316 Wellesley St E
316 Wellesley St E is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (hearing on Nov 25).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown North) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: hearing on Nov 25.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown North) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Permit history: 6 projects from 10 permits
- Deck or porch and interior renovation · inspection · issued Jul 3, 2007
Construct third-floor dormer at rear, interior alterations to all floors & construct new deck at third floor level. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 07 225198 - Addition and deck or porch · inspection · issued Nov 22, 2005
To construct a 1 storey ground floor rear addition with roof deck · Permit 05 204474 - Addition and interior renovation · inspection · issued Sep 14, 2005
Construct basement entrance at front; rear basement addition; interior alterations to basement & ground floor. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 05 157218 - Underpinning · inspection · issued Dec 14, 2004
Underpinning of existing basement and new foundation under existing ground floor addition. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 04 200321 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Nov 23, 2004
Interior alterations to the basment and waterproofing of existing foundation walls. · Permit 04 194353 - Alteration to Existing Building · inspection · issued Feb 29, 2000
Make interior alterations. Hold for Historical Board approval · Permit 00 131103
04Risks and the ground
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 M4X, 1 of 86 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4X is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (2.3%) 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
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): hearing on Nov 25. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1546 Parliament St · 219 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached mixed-use building by constructing a rear one-storey addition. There is one non-residential unit (eating establishment) occupying the basement and ground floor, and one…File A0711/26TEY · submitted Oct 5, 2026
10 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 11: recycling and green bin. November 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 316 Wellesley St E
Is 316 Wellesley St E 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 316 Wellesley St E?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (hearing on Nov 25). The closest is at 546 Parliament St, 219 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 316 Wellesley St E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 10 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 316 Wellesley St E a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown North) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 316 Wellesley St E?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
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06From the archives
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