8 Elm Rd
8 Elm Rd is in Lawrence Park North. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two under appeal after a refusal, one approved, one refused).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two under appeal after a refusal, one approved, one refused.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5M.
03The building
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. 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 6 permits
- Deck or porch · completed Aug 11, 2026
New stairs to basement through mudroom on the main floor, close existing staircase. Alterations to basement and new walkout. The existing rear deck to be removed. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 167620 - Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Jun 7, 2021
Proposal for Backwater Valve. · Permit 21 164609 - Addition(s) · completed Jun 8, 2026
Rear addition. CofA final & binding (#A332/03M) · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 03 163292
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 M5M, 15 of 422 home tap-water samples (3.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5M is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 39 samples here (9.2%) 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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under appeal after a refusal, one approved, one refused. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1177 Glengarry Ave · 105 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 Aug 10, 2023.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0353/23NY · submitted Jul 5, 2023 - 2200 Lawrence Ave W · 116 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 Mar 9, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a rear two-storey addition, in conjunction with a new second storey addition over the existing one-storey dwelling. The applicant is also proposing a new detached garage along with other interior and exterior alterations. The…File A1152/16NY · submitted Dec 30, 2016 - 3160 Douglas Ave · 211 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jul 4, 2013.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition.File B019/13NY · submitted Apr 3, 2013 - 4239 Bedford Park Ave · 217 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 Oct 20, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling and a new detached garage. The existing dwelling, garage and carport would be demolished.File A0812/16NY · submitted Sep 16, 2016
2 homes within 250 m are 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 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 8 Elm Rd
Is 8 Elm Rd 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 8 Elm Rd?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under appeal after a refusal, one approved, one refused). The closest is at 177 Glengarry Ave, 105 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 8 Elm Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 8 Elm Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 8 Elm Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
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