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Planning application · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance

Garden suite

205 Holborne Ave · Woodbine-Lumsden · Ward 19 Beaches-East York

The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building with a partial basement (containing a one-car garage on a ground floor. A hearing date hasn’t been set yet.

City file A0781/26TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedNov 2, 2026
  2. NowWaiting for a hearing date
  3. NextHearing and decision

01Have your say

Waiting for a hearing date

Neighbours get a notice in the mail once a hearing is set, and can send comments before it. Follow this application and we’ll email you the date.

02What’s proposed

To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building with a partial basement (containing a one-car garage on a ground floor, and one garden suite occupying the partial basement, a portion of the ground floor and the second storey). The second storey will be cantilevered at the northeast corner of the building. The existing garage in the rear yard will be demolished. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main house, and one unit occupying the ancillary building).

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

  1. Nov 2, 2026Application submitted to the City.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Minor varianceFile A0781/26TEYIn progressThe City’s Application Information Centre

Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.

05Nearby applications

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The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.

  1. 1
    Addition
    705 Mortimer Ave · about 370 m

    Hearing scheduled: hearing Wed, Dec 9

All applications in progress in Ward 19

06Quick answers about this application

What is being built at 205 Holborne Ave?

To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building with a partial basement (containing a one-car garage on a ground floor, and one garden suite occupying the partial basement, a portion of the ground floor and the second storey). The second storey will… (file A0781/26TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 205 Holborne Ave?

Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York. 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.

205 Holborne Ave Committee of Adjustment: Garden suite · My Address in Toronto