Minor variance
4 Birchmount Rd · Birchcliffe-Cliffside · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a two-storey dwelling, the existing dwelling to be demolished. The Committee of Adjustment decided: approved.
City file A0084/26SC · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJun 5, 2026
- HearingNov 4, 2026
- DecisionApproved
- AppealsCan be appealed until Nov 24
- 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 24, 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 construct a two-storey dwelling, the existing dwelling to be demolished. Cross reference minor variance applications B0013/26SC and A0083/26SC being considered together.
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
- Jun 5, 2026Application submitted to the City.
- Jun 5, 2026A related consent application is filed: Split the lot.
- Jun 5, 2026A related minor variance application is filed: Minor variance.
- Nov 4, 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 A0084/26SC | Approved | The City’s Application Information Centre |
| Consent | File B0013/26SC | Approved | See its page |
| Minor variance | File A0083/26SC | Approved | See its page |
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 4 Birchmount Rd?
To construct a two-storey dwelling, the existing dwelling to be demolished. Cross reference minor variance applications B0013/26SC and A0083/26SC being considered (file A0084/26SC). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 4 Birchmount Rd approved?
Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 4 Birchmount Rd?
Parthi Kandavel, Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest. 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.