39-storey building
4949 Bathurst St · Newtonbrook West · Ward 18 Willowdale
A request to change the zoning to allow a 39-storey building, with 491 homes. It was submitted in September 2024. The Ontario Land Tribunal approved it.
City file 24 207996 NNY 18 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedSep 4, 2024
- Notice to neighboursNov 29, 2024
- Community meetingFeb 3, 2025
- DecisionApproved by the Ontario Land Tribunal
- ThenSite plan and building permit
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
What happens next: Before construction can start, the building needs site plan approval and a building permit. Neither has been filed in the City’s data yet. When they are, they’re added to the process bar above, the timeline and City files and documents.
The City’s data shows the decision but not its date.02What was proposed
One 39-storey building with 491 homes.
- Homes
- 491
- Height
- 39 storeys
- Total floor space
- 37,072 m²
- What it needed
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 39-storey mixed-use building, containing 491 Dwelling units and commercial uses on the first and second floors.Appealed to the OLT in 2025, settled in 2026.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Sep 4, 2024Application submitted to the City.
- Nov 29, 2024City notice: Notice of Application - 4949 Bathurst Street. Read the notice
- Feb 3, 2025Community consultation meeting.
- Aug 25, 2025City notice: Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Zoning By-law - 4949 Bathurst Street. Read the notice
- Oct 21, 2025City notice: Notice of Passing of Zoning By-Law 1114-2025 - 4949 Bathurst Street. Read the notice
- —Approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 24 207996 NNY 18 OZ | Approved | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
Plans, studies and staff reports and the decision are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 4949 Bathurst St?
One 39-storey building with 491 homes, 39 storeys, under City file 24 207996 NNY 18 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the 4949 Bathurst St development approved?
Yes. Approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
When will it be built?
No date yet. It still needs site plan approval and a building permit, and none had been issued as of Nov 13, 2026. Source: Development Applications and Building Permits.
Who is the councillor for 4949 Bathurst St?
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.