Garden suite
221 Donlea Dr · Leaside-Bennington · Ward 15 Don Valley West
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a three-storey fourplex with a garden suite in the rear yard. The Committee of Adjustment refused it.
City file A0029/26NY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJan 22, 2026
- HearingMar 5, 2026
- DecisionRefused
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 Mar 25, 2026.
02What was proposed
To construct a three-storey fourplex with a garden suite in the rear yard.
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
- Jan 22, 2026Application submitted to the City.
- Mar 5, 2026Committee of Adjustment hearing: refused.
- —Refused by the Committee of Adjustment. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A0029/26NY | Refused | 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.
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at 221 Donlea Dr since this application was filed.
- •New building: 4 homesPermit 26 236148 BLD
Permit applied for Sep 11, 2026
New construction fourplex
06Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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- 6Three towers, up to 40 storeys with shops (820 homes)849 Eglinton Ave E · about 400 m
City planners are reviewing it
07Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 221 Donlea Dr?
To construct a three-storey fourplex with a garden suite in the rear (file A0029/26NY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 221 Donlea Dr approved?
Refused by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 221 Donlea 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.