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Planning application · Committee of Adjustment · Consent · Decided

Split the lot

54 Howland Ave · Annex · Ward 11 University-Rosedale

The owner is asking for permission to divide the property or change its lot lines to obtain consent for the technical severance of the property to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title. The Committee of Adjustment decided: approved.

City file B0078/25TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedDec 19, 2025
  2. HearingMay 27, 2026
  3. DecisionApproved
  4. ThenBuilding permit

01Outcome

DecidedApproved by the Committee of Adjustment

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 22, 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 obtain consent for the technical severance of the property to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title, and to create new easements/rights-of-way. Also, to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.

The application’s description, from the City’s Committee of Adjustment data. A consent is permission to divide a property or change its lot lines.

03Timeline

  1. Dec 19, 2025Application submitted to the City.
  2. May 27, 2026Committee of Adjustment hearing: approved.
  3. —Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Date not in the City’s data.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
ConsentFile B0078/25TEYApprovedThe 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.

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06Quick answers about this application

What is being built at 54 Howland Ave?

To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title, and to create new easements/rights-of-way. Also, to maintain existing (file B0078/25TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Was the application at 54 Howland Ave approved?

Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 54 Howland Ave?

Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale. 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.

54 Howland Ave Committee of Adjustment: Split the lot (approved) · My Address in Toronto