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Rezoning

257 Finch Ave E and 1 more address · East Willowdale · Ward 18 Willowdale

A request to change the zoning for 257 Finch Ave E. It was submitted in August 2024 and City planners are reviewing it.

City file 24 195190 NNY 18 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedAug 8, 2024
  2. NowCity planners’ review
  3. NextCity Council decision

01Have your say

No meeting scheduled right now

While City planners review it, you can send comments to the planner named on the City’s application page. Your councillor, Lily Cheng, can also hear your views.

Follow this application and we’ll email you when a meeting or decision is scheduled.

02What’s proposed

The applicant’s description
Proposal for a four-storey townhouse development within eight units, with two blocks each containing four units each.
From the City’s development applications data, as written.

03Timeline

  1. Aug 8, 2024Application submitted to the City.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
RezoningFile 24 195190 NNY 18 OZIn progressDocuments and reports on the City’s site

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

05Nearby applications

Finch AveHolmes AveOlive AveWilfred AveEstelle AveByng AveChiswell CresDunforest Ave12345Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Finch AveEstelle AveOlive AveHolmes AveByng AveDunforest Ave12345Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)

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

  1. 1
    New house
    241 Finch Ave E · about 210 m

    Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body

  2. 2
    Garage or parking
    288 Dunforest Ave · about 210 m

    Waiting for a hearing date

  3. 3
    Consent
    288 Dunforest Ave · about 210 m

    Waiting for a hearing date

  4. 4
    Split the lot
    30 Lawnview Dr · about 310 m

    Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body

  5. 5
    8 homes
    241 Finch Ave E · about 80 m

    Draft plan approved

All applications in progress in Ward 18

06Quick answers about this application

What is proposed at 257 Finch Ave E?

Rezoning, under City file 24 195190 NNY 18 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Has the 257 Finch Ave E development been approved?

Not yet. City planners are reviewing it. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Can I comment on it?

Yes. Send comments to the City planner named on the City’s application page before a decision. Follow the application to hear about meetings. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 257 Finch Ave E?

Lily Cheng, Ward 18 Willowdale. 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.

257 Finch Ave E development: Rezoning (under review) · My Address in Toronto