New three-storey house
257 Dunvegan Rd · Forest Hill South · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with: a rear ground floor terrace. The decision has been appealed.
City file A0918/21TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJul 13, 2021
- HearingNov 3, 2021
- DecisionApproved by the Committee
- NowAppealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body
- NextAppeal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Toronto Local Appeal Body, not the Committee of Adjustment, 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, Josh Matlow, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with: a rear ground floor terrace; a rear cabana/ancillary structure; a rear in ground swimming pool; and in the front yard, a car lift located on the driveway, leading to the underground parking in the basement floor level of the dwelling with two parking spaces.
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
- Jul 13, 2021Application submitted to the City.
- Nov 3, 2021Committee of Adjustment hearing: approved.
- Jul 30, 2025Building permit issued: Proposed new 3-storey single family dwelling with a front integral garage, a front covered porch, a rear second storey juliet balcony, a rear third storey balcony, a new one-storey ancillary building (cabana), and an in-
- —Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A0918/21TEY | Under appeal | The 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 257 Dunvegan Rd since this application was filed.
- •New building: 1 homesPermit 25 175494 BLD
Under construction: permit issued Jul 30, 2025
Proposed new 3-storey single family dwelling with a front integral garage, a front covered porch, a rear second storey juliet balcony, a rear third storey balcony, a new one-storey ancillary building (cabana), and an in-
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07Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 257 Dunvegan Rd?
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with: a rear ground floor terrace; a rear cabana/ancillary structure; a rear in ground swimming pool; and in the front yard, a car lift located on the driveway, leading to the underground parking in the… (file A0918/21TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 257 Dunvegan Rd approved?
Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 257 Dunvegan Rd?
Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's. 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.