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Planning application · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance

Garden suite

24 Merritt Rd · O'Connor-Parkview · Ward 19 Beaches-East York

The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules for this: Proposed to build a Garden Suite on the rear of the lot.(New house w/secondary suite MV application: 22 210420 STE 19 MV). A hearing date hasn’t been set yet.

City file A1048/22TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedSep 28, 2022
  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

Proposed to build a Garden Suite on the rear of the lot.(New house w/secondary suite MV application: 22 210420 STE 19 MV)

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. Sep 28, 2022Application submitted to the City.
  2. Apr 18, 2024Building permit issued: Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new 2-storey SFD.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Minor varianceFile A1048/22TEYIn 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.

05Elsewhere on this site

New-building and demolition permits at 24 Merritt Rd since this application was filed.

  1. •
    New building: 1 homes
    Permit 23 228444 BLD

    Under construction: permit issued Apr 18, 2024

    Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new 2-storey SFD.

06Nearby applications

O'Connor DrSt Clair AveWestview BlvdTopham RdGardens CresFurnival RdValor BlvdMerritt RdSquires AveDalecrest DrBarrett RdVicross RdGlencrest BlvdPlaxton DrWarvet CresGlenfield CresSelwyn AveGlen Eden CresJoanith DrHodder St123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)St Clair AveFurnival RdTopham RdGardens CresValor BlvdMerritt RdSquires AveVicross RdPlaxton DrWarvet CresGlenfield CresGlencrest BlvdSelwyn AveJoanith DrRexleigh Dr123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)

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

  1. 1
    Minor variance
    2915 St Clair Ave E · about 350 m

    Waiting for a hearing date

  2. 2
    Subdivision
    1450 O'Connor Dr · about 390 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  3. 3
    Split the lot
    8 Holmstead Ave · about 360 m

    Approved by the Committee of Adjustment

All applications in progress in Ward 19

07Quick answers about this application

What is being built at 24 Merritt Rd?

Proposed to build a Garden Suite on the rear of the lot.(New house w/secondary suite MV application: 22 210420 STE 19 (file A1048/22TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 24 Merritt Rd?

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.

24 Merritt Rd Committee of Adjustment: Garden suite · My Address in Toronto