Rezoning
31 Tapscott Rd · Malvern West · Ward 23 Scarborough North
A request to change the Official Plan and zoning to allow a 39-storey building, with 894 homes. It was submitted in June 2022 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 22 168976 ESC 23 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJun 28, 2022
- Community meetingNov 2, 2023
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextTribunal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Ontario Land Tribunal, not City Council, 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, Jamaal Myers, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
One 39-storey building with 894 homes.
- Homes
- 894
- Height
- 39 storeys
- Total floor space
- 69,620 m²
- What it needs
- Changes to the Official Plan and zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law amendment proposal in order to redevelop the Malvern Town Centre using a Phased approach. The Official Plan amendment seeks to establish a Master Plan for the subject site and the Zoning By-law Amendment (the Phase 1 ZBA) seeks to amend the existing zoning of Phase 1sites, to permit a mixed-use development consisting of a 32 storey and 39 storey building. The total gross floor area is proposed to be 62,387 square metres of which 60,348 square metres will be residential gross floor area, and 2,039 square metres is proposed to be used for grade-related retail uses. An overall density of 9.68 times the lot area is proposed.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Jun 28, 2022Application submitted to the City.
- Nov 2, 2023Community consultation meeting.
- —Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Plan and rezoning | File 22 168976 ESC 23 OZ | Under appeal | Documents 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.
Earlier at this address
- Site plan · 2008 · closed
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 31 Tapscott Rd?
One 39-storey building with 894 homes, 39 storeys, under City file 22 168976 ESC 23 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 31 Tapscott Rd development been approved?
Not yet. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Can I comment on it?
No meeting or comment deadline is scheduled right now. Follow the application to get an email if one is set. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 31 Tapscott Rd?
Jamaal Myers, Ward 23 Scarborough North. 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.