56 James St
56 James St is in Long Branch. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (four under appeal after a refusal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, five others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: four under appeal after a refusal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, five others.
03The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
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
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four under appeal after a refusal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, five others. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 180 Thirty Ninth St · 106 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 - 295 Fortieth St · 127 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 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 A0475/19EYK · submitted Sep 20, 2019 - 397 Fortieth St · 137 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 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 constuct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0476/19EYK · submitted Sep 20, 2019 - 465 Fortieth St · 140 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027 at 9:30 a.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
File A0329/26EYK · submitted Oct 27, 2026 - 565 Fortieth St · 140 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jan 24, 2019.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0016/18EYK · submitted Feb 6, 2018 - 665 Fortieth St · 140 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027 at 9:30 a.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
File A0330/26EYK · submitted Oct 27, 2026 - 765 Fortieth St · 140 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027 at 9:30 a.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0046/26EYK · submitted Oct 27, 2026 - 875 Thirty Eighth St · 158 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 - 975 Thirty Eighth St · 158 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 - 1075 Thirty Eighth St · 158 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 - 1164 Fortieth St · 175 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0379/23EYK · submitted Aug 24, 2023 - 1264 Fortieth St · 175 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File B0037/23EYK · submitted Aug 24, 2023
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
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 56 James St
Is 56 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 56 James St?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (four under appeal after a refusal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, five others). The closest is at 80 Thirty Ninth St, 106 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 56 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 56 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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