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Planning application · Site plan · Decided

18-storey building

788 King St W and 4 more addresses · West Queen West · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

A request to approve the detailed design of a 18-storey building, with 342 homes. It was submitted in August 2023. It was refused.

City file 23 187462 STE 10 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedAug 11, 2023
  2. DecisionRefused

01Outcome

DecidedRefused

This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.

The City’s data shows the decision but not its date.

02What was proposed

One 18-storey building with 342 homes.

10 storeys20 storeys18PROPOSED
Heights in storeys, from the application.
Homes
342
Height
18 storeys
Total floor space
24,840 m²
What it needed
Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
Site Plan Control application for an 18-storey mixed use building with 714 square metres of grade related retail and 342 residential units above covering a total gross floor area of 24,840 square metres. Related rezoning application (21 237249 STE 10 OZ) has been appealed.
From the City’s development applications data, as written.

03Timeline

  1. Aug 11, 2023Application submitted to the City.
  2. —Refused. Date not in the City’s data.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Site planFile 23 187462 STE 10 SARefusedDocuments and reports on the City’s site
RezoningFile 21 237249 STE 10 OZUnder appealSee its page

Plans, studies and staff reports and the decision 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
    18-storey building with shops (373 homes)
    778 King St W · about 50 m

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  2. 2
    Addition
    191 Niagara St · about 100 m

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  3. 3
    3-storey building with shops
    230 Niagara St · about 200 m

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  4. 4
    Two towers, up to 18 storeys
    689 King St W · about 260 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  5. 5
    30-storey building
    689 King St W · about 260 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  6. 6
    1,225 homes and shops
    133 Niagara St · about 260 m

    City planners are reviewing it

All applications in progress in Ward 10

06Quick answers about this application

What is proposed at 788 King St W?

One 18-storey building with 342 homes, 18 storeys, under City file 23 187462 STE 10 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Was the 788 King St W development approved?

No. Refused. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 788 King St W?

Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. 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.

788 King St W development: 18-storey building (refused) · My Address in Toronto