Addition
353 Dovercourt Rd · Trinity-Bellwoods · Ward 9 Davenport
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (demolishing the existing attached garage and constructing a smaller attached garage with an undersized parking space). The Committee of Adjustment decided: approved.
City file A0543/26TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJul 16, 2026
- HearingOct 21, 2026
- DecisionApproved
- ThenBuilding permit
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
The decision can be appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body until Nov 10, 2026.
What happens next: The owner can now apply for a building permit. When one is issued, it’s added to the timeline below.
02What was proposed
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (demolishing the existing attached garage and constructing a smaller attached garage with an undersized parking space). The existing driveway (abutting and accessed from Churchill Avenue) will be unaltered and maintained. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement level, and one unit occupying the first and second levels).
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 16, 2026Application submitted to the City.
- Oct 21, 2026Committee of Adjustment hearing: approved.
- —Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A0543/26TEY | Approved | The City’s Application Information Centre |
Plans, studies and staff reports and the decision are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 353 Dovercourt Rd?
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (demolishing the existing attached garage and constructing a smaller attached garage with an undersized parking space). The existing driveway (abutting and… (file A0543/26TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 353 Dovercourt Rd approved?
Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 353 Dovercourt Rd?
Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Davenport. 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.