Rezoning
1891 Eglinton Ave E · Clairlea-Birchmount · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
A request to change the Official Plan and zoning to allow a 48-storey building, with 1,699 homes. It was submitted in December 2020 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 20 224755 ESC 20 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedDec 2, 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, Parthi Kandavel, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
One 48-storey building with 1,699 homes.
- Homes
- 1,699
- Height
- 48 storeys
- Total floor space
- 106,831 m²
- What it needs
- Changes to the Official Plan and zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Rezoning application to permit a mixed-use development on the northerly portion of the site. The proposal consists of four (4) development blocks, including one (1) block for public parkland purposes, and two (2) new public streets. Four (4) buildings are proposed with heights that range from 12 to 48 storeys. The application proposes a total gross floor area of 106,831 m² (102,185 m² for residential uses and 4,646 m² for non-residential uses), 1,699 residential units and 855 vehicle parking spaces. The former one-storey industrial building (Flexible Packaging) has been demolished. This application is being reviewed concurrently with Draft Plan of Subdivision Application No. 20 224768 ESC 20 SB. The applications are related to Official Plan Amendment Application No. 20 158264 ESC 20 OZ.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Dec 2, 2020Application submitted to the City.
- Dec 2, 2020A related subdivision application is filed: Subdivision.
- Sep 25, 2022A related site plan application is filed: Site plan.
- Sep 25, 2022A related site plan application is filed: Site plan.
- Sep 25, 2022A related site plan application is filed: Site plan.
- Sep 26, 2022A related site plan application is filed: Site plan.
- Oct 6, 2022A related consent application is filed: Split the lot.
- Aug 26, 2024Building permit issued: Proposed construction of a new temporary sales centre building for residential condominium development.
- —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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Plan and rezoning | File 20 224755 ESC 20 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Rezoning | File 20 158264 ESC 20 OZ | Under appeal | See its page |
| Subdivision | File 20 224768 ESC 20 SB | Under appeal | See its page |
| Site plan | File 22 208396 ESC 20 SA | In progress | See its page |
| Site plan | File 22 208395 ESC 20 SA | In progress | See its page |
| Site plan | File 22 208392 ESC 20 SA | In progress | See its page |
| Site plan | File 22 208399 ESC 20 SA | In progress | See its page |
| Consent | File B0030/22SC | Approved | 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
- 1,640 homes · 2011 · closed
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at 1891 Eglinton Ave E since this application was filed.
- •New building: 358 homesPermit 24 247522 BLD
Permit applied for Dec 6, 2024
Western Tower A - Proposal to construct a 48 storey mixed use apartment building with 568 residential units with the address of 1865 Eglinton Ave E and a commercial use at grade for office and retail with the address of - •New buildingPermit 24 133366 BLD
Under construction: permit issued Aug 26, 2024
Proposed construction of a new temporary sales centre building for residential condominium development.
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 1891 Eglinton Ave E?
One 48-storey building with 1,699 homes, 48 storeys, under City file 20 224755 ESC 20 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 1891 Eglinton Ave E 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 1891 Eglinton Ave E?
Parthi Kandavel, Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest. 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.