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159 Medland St · Junction Area · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (including a basement). The Committee of Adjustment decided: approved.
City file A0824/24TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedSep 14, 2024
- HearingNov 4, 2026
- DecisionApproved
- AppealsCan be appealed until Nov 24
- ThenBuilding permit
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
The decision can be appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body until Nov 24, 2026.
What happens next: The owner can now apply for a building permit. When one is issued, it’s added to the timeline below.
02What was proposed
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (including a basement), a partial rear second storey addition, a side (south) third-storey dormer addition with a rear rooftop terrace, and a new rear ground floor deck with stairs. The existing rear ground floor deck with stairs and rear walkout basement will be demolished.
The application’s description, from the City’s Committee of Adjustment data. A minor variance is permission for a small exception to the zoning rules, such as height or lot coverage.
03Timeline
- Sep 14, 2024Application submitted to the City.
- Nov 4, 2026Committee of Adjustment hearing: approved.
- —Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A0824/24TEY | Approved | The City’s Application Information Centre |
Plans, studies and staff reports and the decision are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 159 Medland St?
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (including a basement), a partial rear second storey addition, a side (south) third-storey dormer addition with a rear rooftop terrace, and a new rear… (file A0824/24TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 159 Medland St approved?
Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 159 Medland St?
Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. 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.