Rezoning
52 Finch Ave W · Newtonbrook West · Ward 18 Willowdale
A request to change the zoning for 52 Finch Ave W, with 2 homes. It was submitted in May 2021 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 21 149986 NNY 18 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedMay 4, 2021
- Community meetingFeb 9, 2022
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextTribunal hearing and decision
01Have your say
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, Lily Cheng, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
Rezoning with 2 homes.
- Homes
- 2
- Total floor space
- 409 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit the proposal for a three-storey mixed use building that includes two residential units and two levels of office space with three proposed parking spaces in the rear of the building.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- May 4, 2021Application submitted to the City.
- May 4, 2021A related site plan application is filed: 3-storey building.
- Feb 9, 2022Community consultation meeting.
- Feb 25, 2026City notice: Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Zoning By-law - 52 Finch Avenue West. Read the notice
- Apr 29, 2026City notice: Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law 344-2026 - 52 Finch Avenue West. Read the notice
- —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
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 21 149986 NNY 18 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 21 149989 NNY 18 SA | In progress | See its page |
Plans, studies and staff reports 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 proposed at 52 Finch Ave W?
Rezoning with 2 homes, under City file 21 149986 NNY 18 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 52 Finch Ave W 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 52 Finch Ave W?
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.