132 townhouses and shops
126 Laird Dr and 2 more addresses · Leaside-Bennington · Ward 15 Don Valley West
A request to approve the detailed design of a 8-storey building, with 132 homes. It was submitted in August 2020 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 20 181272 NNY 15 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedAug 17, 2020
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextTribunal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Ontario Land Tribunal, not City Council, will make the decision. No public meeting or comment deadline is set at the moment.
Follow this application and we’ll email you if a hearing is scheduled. Your councillor, Rachel Chernos Lin, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
One 8-storey building with 132 homes.
- Homes
- 132
- Height
- 8 storeys
- What it needs
- Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
Site Plan application to permit an 8 storey building. The proposed development consists of a total 132 residential dwelling units, including seven townhouse units and 248 square metres of retail/commercial space. Vehicular and bicycle parking is proposed within two levels of underground parking; a total of 99 vehicular spaces and 136 bicycle spaces are proposed.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Aug 17, 2020Application submitted to the City.
- Aug 4, 2021Demolition permit issued: Proposal for full building demolition & backfill to grade for a future development (20 18172 nny 15 sa) ; 21 190970 dem 00 dm; 21 190936 dem 00 dm
- Aug 4, 2021Demolition permit issued: Proposal for full building demolition & backfill to grade for a future development. (20 181272 nny 15 sa) 21 190897 dem 00 dm; 21 190970 dem 00 dm
- Oct 8, 2021A related condominium application is filed: 8-storey building.
- —Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Date not published in the City’s data; from now on we record the date we first see each change.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site plan | File 20 181272 NNY 15 SA | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Condominium | File 21 223520 NNY 15 CD | In progress | See its page |
Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
Earlier at this address
- 132 townhouses and shops · 2020 · closed · City record
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at these addresses since this application was filed.
- •New building: 132 homesPermit 22 202273 BLD
Permit applied for Sep 12, 2022
To construct a new 8 storey mixed use building with 132 residential units and commercial units at grade with a 2 level of underground parking structure - •DemolitionPermit 21 190897 DEM
Under construction: permit issued Aug 4, 2021
Proposal for full building demolition & backfill to grade for a future development (20 18172 nny 15 sa) ; 21 190970 dem 00 dm; 21 190936 dem 00 dm - •DemolitionPermit 21 190936 DEM
Under construction: permit issued Aug 4, 2021
Proposal for full building demolition & backfill to grade for a future development. (20 181272 nny 15 sa) 21 190897 dem 00 dm; 21 190970 dem 00 dm
06Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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07Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 126 Laird Dr?
One 8-storey building with 132 homes, 8 storeys, under City file 20 181272 NNY 15 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 126 Laird Dr development been approved?
Not yet. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Can I comment on it?
No meeting or comment deadline is scheduled right now. Follow the application to get an email if one is set. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 126 Laird Dr?
Rachel Chernos Lin, Ward 15 Don Valley West. Source: City Wards and Councillors, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Sources: City of Toronto Development Applications, Committee of Adjustment Applications, Public Notices and Building Permits (Open Data, updated nightly). Not legal advice. Something wrong? Tell us.