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Planning application · Official Plan and rezoning

48-storey building with shops

508 Church St and 4 more addresses · Church-Wellesley · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

A request to change the Official Plan and zoning to allow a 48-storey building, with 574 homes. It was submitted in October 2024 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.

City file 24 226502 STE 13 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedOct 15, 2024
  2. Notice to neighboursNov 29, 2024
  3. Community meetingNov 21, 2024
  4. NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
  5. NextTribunal hearing and decision

01Have your say

Nothing scheduled right now

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, Chris Moise, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.

02What’s proposed

One 48-storey building with 574 homes.

10 storeys20 storeys30 storeys40 storeys50 storeys48PROPOSED
Heights in storeys, from the application.
Homes
574
Height
48 storeys
Total floor space
36,616 m²
What it needs
Changes to the Official Plan and zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Combined Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendement to construct a 48 storey mixed use building and restoration to the heritage protected properties at 508-510 Church St. Approximately 4390 square metres of non-residential space. A community space is proposed with 574 dwelling units above.
From the City’s development applications data, as written.

03Timeline

  1. Oct 15, 2024Application submitted to the City.
  2. Nov 21, 2024Community consultation meeting.
  3. Nov 29, 2024City notice: Notice of Application - 506-516 Church Street. Read the notice
  4. Dec 9, 2024A related site plan application is filed: 48-storey building with shops.
  5. —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

TypeFileStatus
Official Plan and rezoningFile 24 226502 STE 13 OZUnder appealDocuments and reports on the City’s site
Site planFile 21 139733 STE 13 SAUnder appealSee its page
CondominiumFile 21 225328 STE 13 CDIn progressSee its page
Site planFile 24 248296 STE 13 SAUnder appealSee its page

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

  • 14-storey building with shops · 2020 · closed · City record

05Nearby applications

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The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.

  1. 1
    14-storey building (160 homes)
    506 Church St · next door

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  2. 2
    197 homes
    506 Church St · next door

    City planners are reviewing it

  3. 3
    48-storey building with shops (574 homes)
    506 Church St · next door

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  4. 4
    56-storey building (579 homes)
    110 Maitland St · about 170 m

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  5. 5
    49-storey building (439 homes)
    33 Maitland St · about 170 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  6. 6
    28-storey building (258 homes)
    68 Wellesley St E · about 190 m

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

All applications in progress in Ward 13

06Quick answers about this application

What is proposed at 508 Church St?

One 48-storey building with 574 homes, 48 storeys, under City file 24 226502 STE 13 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Has the 508 Church St 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 508 Church St?

Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre. 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.

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