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167 Westminster Ave · High Park-Swansea · 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 two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and stairs. The Committee of Adjustment decided: approved.
City file A0679/26TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedSep 21, 2026
- 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 two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and stairs, and a rear third storey terrace. The existing rear porch and deck 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 21, 2026Application 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 A0679/26TEY | 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 167 Westminster Ave?
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and stairs, and a rear third storey terrace. The existing rear porch and deck will be (file A0679/26TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 167 Westminster Ave approved?
Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 167 Westminster Ave?
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.