New two-storey house
56 Strathearn Rd · Humewood-Cedarvale · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage. The decision has been appealed.
City file A1268/15TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedDec 18, 2015
- HearingMar 9, 2016
- DecisionRefused by the Committee
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextAppeal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Ontario Land Tribunal, not the Committee of Adjustment, 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, Josh Matlow, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage.
The application’s description, from the City’s Committee of Adjustment data. A minor variance is permission for a small exception to the zoning rules, such as height or lot coverage.
03Timeline
- Dec 18, 2015Application submitted to the City.
- Mar 9, 2016Committee of Adjustment hearing: refused.
- Oct 12, 2016Building permit issued: Two storey dwelling with attached garage and finished basement
- —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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A1268/15TEY | Under appeal | The City’s Application Information Centre |
Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at 56 Strathearn Rd since this application was filed.
- •New building: 1 homesPermit 16 226161 BLD
Under construction: permit issued Oct 12, 2016
Two storey dwelling with attached garage and finished basement
06Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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07Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 56 Strathearn Rd?
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral (file A1268/15TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 56 Strathearn Rd approved?
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 56 Strathearn Rd?
Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's. 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.