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3-storey building

52 Finch Ave W · Newtonbrook West · Ward 18 Willowdale

A request to approve the detailed design of a 3-storey building, with 2 homes. It was submitted in May 2021 and City planners are reviewing it.

City file 21 149989 NNY 18 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedMay 4, 2021
  2. NowCity planners’ review
  3. NextCity decision

01Have your say

No meeting scheduled right now

While City planners review it, you can send comments to the planner named on the City’s application page. Your councillor, Lily Cheng, can also hear your views.

Follow this application and we’ll email you when a meeting or decision is scheduled.

02What’s proposed

One 3-storey building with 2 homes.

10 storeys3PROPOSED
Heights in storeys, from the application.
Homes
2
Height
3 storeys
What it needs
Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
Site Plan Application to permit the proposal for a 3-storey mixed use building that includes 2 residential units and 2 levels of commercial units with 5 proposed parking spaces.
From the City’s development applications data, as written.

03Timeline

  1. May 4, 2021Application submitted to the City.
  2. May 4, 2021A related rezoning application is filed: Rezoning.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Site planFile 21 149989 NNY 18 SAIn progressDocuments and reports on the City’s site
RezoningFile 21 149986 NNY 18 OZUnder appealSee its page

Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.

05Nearby applications

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

  1. 1
    Rezoning (2 homes)
    52 Finch Ave W · next door

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  2. 2
    46-storey building (636 homes)
    40 Finch Ave W · about 80 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  3. 3
    38-storey building (399 homes)
    41 Hendon Ave · about 210 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  4. 4
    Rezoning
    41 Hendon Ave · about 210 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  5. 5
    14-storey building
    42 Hendon Ave · about 240 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  6. 6
    71 townhouses (71 homes)
    40 Hendon Ave · about 250 m

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

All applications in progress in Ward 18

06Quick answers about this application

What is proposed at 52 Finch Ave W?

One 3-storey building with 2 homes, 3 storeys, under City file 21 149989 NNY 18 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Has the 52 Finch Ave W development been approved?

Not yet. City planners are reviewing it. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Can I comment on it?

Yes. Send comments to the City planner named on the City’s application page before a decision. Follow the application to hear about meetings. 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.

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