Garden suite
447 Horsham Ave · Willowdale West · Ward 18 Willowdale
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a three-storey apartment building containing six dwelling units. The Committee of Adjustment decided: approved.
City file A0156/26NY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedApr 22, 2026
- HearingJun 4, 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 Jun 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 three-storey apartment building containing six dwelling units, and a two- storey garden suite in the rear yard of the property.
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
- Apr 22, 2026Application submitted to the City.
- Jun 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 A0156/26NY | 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.
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at 447 Horsham Ave since this application was filed.
- •New building: 6 homesPermit 26 237575 BLD
Permit applied for Sep 15, 2026
Proposal to construct a new 3-storey 6 unit apartment building with a 2-story garden suite in the rear yard. Must review as an Apartment on a major street(REF 26 245662 BLD - Garden suite)
06Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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07Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 447 Horsham Ave?
To construct a three-storey apartment building containing six dwelling units, and a two- storey garden suite in the rear yard of the (file A0156/26NY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 447 Horsham Ave approved?
Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 447 Horsham 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.