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Planning application · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance

Garage or parking

288 Dunforest Ave · East Willowdale · Ward 18 Willowdale

The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. A hearing date hasn’t been set yet.

City file A0034/16NY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedJan 13, 2016
  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 detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. Files B0002/16NY, B0003/16NY, A0034/I6NY, A0035/16NY, A0036/16NY will be considered jointly.

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. Jan 13, 2016Application submitted to the City.
  2. Dec 8, 2016Committee of Adjustment hearing.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Minor varianceFile A0034/16NYIn progressThe City’s Application Information Centre
ConsentFile B0027/15NYIn progressSee its page

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

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

  1. 1
    Consent
    288 Dunforest Ave · next door

    Waiting for a hearing date

  2. 2
    Split the lot
    30 Lawnview Dr · about 150 m

    Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body

  3. 3
    Rezoning
    257 Finch Ave E · about 210 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  4. 4
    New house
    301 McKee Ave · about 360 m

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  5. 5
    8 homes
    241 Finch Ave E · about 250 m

    Draft plan approved

All applications in progress in Ward 18

06Quick answers about this application

What is being built at 288 Dunforest Ave?

To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. Files B0002/16NY, B0003/16NY, A0034/I6NY, A0035/16NY, A0036/16NY will be considered (file A0034/16NY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 288 Dunforest Ave?

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.

288 Dunforest Ave Committee of Adjustment: Garage or parking · My Address in Toronto