20 James St
20 James St is in Long Branch. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 9 planning applications nearby (six under appeal after a refusal, two refused, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 9 planning applications within 250 m: six under appeal after a refusal, two refused, one approved.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 2 new homes. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 3 projects from 9 permits
- New Building · completed Apr 25, 2017
Proposed 2 storey single family dwelling with finished basement. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 256605 - New Building · completed Apr 25, 2017
Proposed 2 storey single family dwelling with finished basement. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 256601 - Demolition · completed Apr 25, 2017
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling. · Permit 15 256607
04Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M8W, 1 of 117 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M8W is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (1.7%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
9 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six under appeal after a refusal, two refused, one approved. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 116 James St · 32 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 15, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To permit a driveway in the rear yard for the purpose of access to the existing ancillary building (garden suite).File A0421/25EYK · submitted Nov 4, 2025 - 270 Thirty Sixth St · 109 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 7, 2017. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0053/17EYK · submitted Jun 12, 2017 - 375 Thirty Eighth St · 141 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0073/19EYK · submitted Dec 9, 2019 - 475 Thirty Eighth St · 141 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0647/19EYK · submitted Dec 9, 2019 - 575 Thirty Eighth St · 141 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0648/19EYK · submitted Dec 9, 2019 - 677 Thirty Seventh St · 145 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 23, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0027/24EYK · submitted Jul 29, 2024 - 787 Thirty Eighth St · 183 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 15, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0042/24EYK · submitted Nov 4, 2024 - 812 Thirty Eighth St · 221 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 26, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots and to create easements/ right-of-ways.File B0035/24EYK · submitted Aug 28, 2024 - 980 Thirty Ninth St · 230 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 12, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0079/17EYK · submitted Sep 6, 2017
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 20 James St
Is 20 James St in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 20 James St?
There are 9 active planning applications within 250 metres (six under appeal after a refusal, two refused, one approved). The closest is at 16 James St, 32 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 20 James St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 9 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 20 James St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 20 James St?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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