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Building permits in Islington
The City of Toronto has 10,560 building permits on record for the Islington neighbourhood, going back to 1990. That is the 22nd busiest neighbourhood in the city. Those permits created 3,500 homes and removed 605, a net change of +2,895. Declared construction value totals $1.4B. Half of the 9,959 permits issued here came through within 29 days of the application. The most recent permit was applied for Oct 29, 2026 at 34 Paulart Dr.
- Permits on record
- 10,5601990–2026
- Declared construction value
- $1.4Bas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 3,500dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 605net +2,895
- Typical wait
- 29 days2 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- RD93.2% of permits · by-law 10.20
- In detached-house zones
- 93.2%55.2% above the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 8,659of 10,560 on record
The zoning categories the permits in Islington fall in, under Zoning By-law 569-2013. These are the City's own category names. This counts permits, not land: it says where the building work happened under which rules, not how the area is carved up. What each zone allows, and what gets built in it.
Minor variances at the Committee of Adjustment
- Applications on record
- 596since 2016
- Approved
- 93.4%2.6% above the city · 487 decided
- Median time to a decision
- 91 days29 days faster than the city
Some projects in Islington need the Committee of Adjustment to approve a minor variance from the zoning by-law before a building permit can be applied for at all. Where that applies, the committee’s clock runs first and the permit wait above starts only once it has stopped. Back to back, that is about 120 days, not the 29 days the permit figure alone suggests. How variances work, and the approval rates.
Most common work
Structures worked on
Postal areas
Most recent permits
| Issued | Address | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 Paulart Dr | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to the basement and ground floor. | $100K | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 Goswell Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed side, front and 2nd storey floor addition. Interior alterations, wood deck and rebuild concrete proch. | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 Goswell Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed side, front and 2nd storey floor addition. Interior alterations, wood deck and rebuild concrete proch. | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 Goswell Rd | Multiple Projects | Proposed side, front and 2nd storey floor addition. Interior alterations, wood deck and rebuild concrete proch. | $200K | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 216 Shaver Ave N | Demolition | Proposal to demolish the existing 1 storey SFD-detached dwelling. | — | Demolition |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 380 The East Mall | Other(BA) | Proposal to install 4 EV Charging Stations, DC Battery Enclosure and 13m Lightpole in the parking log and landscape area.See also 24 193340 ZAP. | $200K | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 182 Burnhamthorpe Rd | Multiple Projects | Proposal for extending dormer and interior alteration | $68K | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 37 Lorraine Gdns | Multiple Projects | Removal of front building dormers, small 2.6m2 addition at side/rear | $50K | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4916A Dundas St W | Inside and Outside Drains | Drain - PROPOSED: The construction of a new 9-storey building with underground parking is proposed to be developed over 1 parcel of land. See SPA application 22 139 883 WET 03 SA - 4916-4946 Dundas Street West. The proposed retirement development encompasses approximately 17,478 sm of GFA, which inc | $10.0M | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 58 Charleston Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for a second storey addition, interior alterations & stoop alterations. | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4916A Dundas St W | New Building | PROPOSED: The construction of a new 9-storey building with underground parking is proposed to be developed over 1 parcel of land. See SPA application 22 139 883 WET 03 SA - 4916-4946 Dundas Street West. The proposed retirement development encompasses approximately 17,478 sm of GFA, which includes in | $86.0M | New build |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 Lomond Dr | Garage Repair/Reconstruction | Repairs to the parking garage roof slab, interior suspended slab and the exit ramp. | $101.4M | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 61 Burnhamthorpe Cres | New Building | Revision 01: Revision to permitRetained Lot - Demolish the existing two storey detached single family dwelling and a detached garage and to construct 2 new two-storey detached single family dwellings with finished basement, integral garage, and a rear porch. | — | New build |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3835 Bloor St W | Other(MS) | Supply and install (2) replacement like for like HVAC roof top units. | $103K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 58 Shaver Ave N | New Building | Rev 01 - Proposed revision to address OTC # 26-249306. Finish floor elevation.proposed two-storey single family detached dwelling with an integral garage, front covered porch, rear covered deck, and side basement walkout. | — | New build |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 Downing St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - TO PROPOSE A NEW TWO-STOREY GARDEN UNIT | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 Downing St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling for new construction of 2 storey 4 unit detached dwelling | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 Downing St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - TO PROPOSE A NEW TWO-STOREY GARDEN UNIT | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 Downing St | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling for new construction of 2 storey 4 unit detached dwelling | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 Mattice Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for new ground floor layout, raised ceiling on ground floor, underpinning basement and finishing basement. | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 30 Northampton Dr | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to demolish existing SFD and construct a new 2-unit, 2-storey dwelling with integral garage. | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 Downing St | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - TO PROPOSE A NEW TWO-STOREY GARDEN UNIT | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 Downing St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling for new construction of 2 storey 4 unit detached dwelling | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 Downing St | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | TO PROPOSE A NEW TWO-STOREY GARDEN UNIT | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 51 Smithwood Dr | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations on the ground floor | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 30 Northampton Dr | Demolition | Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new 2-storey, 2-unit dwelling. | — | Demolition |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 30 Northampton Dr | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to demolish existing SFD and construct a new 2-unit, 2-storey dwelling with integral garage. | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 Bloorlea Cres | Other(SR) | Tree Impact Damage to a Dwelling | $30K | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 Downing St | New Building | Proposal to demolish existing dwelling for new construction of 2 storey 4 unit detached dwelling | $800K | New build |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 Downing St | Demolition | Proposal to demolish existing dwelling for new construction of 2 storey 4 unit detached dwelling | — | Demolition |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 30 Northampton Dr | New Building | Proposal to demolish existing SFD and construct a new 2-unit, 2-storey dwelling with integral garage. | $1.2M | New build |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 51 Smithwood Dr | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations on the ground floor | $200K | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 Mattice Rd | Multiple Projects | rev 01: proposed adding living space in existing garage and extend garage roof overhangProposal for new ground floor layout, raised ceiling on ground floor, underpinning basement and finishing basement. | — | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 51 Smithwood Dr | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations on the ground floor | — | Open |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 Markhall Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed conversion of existing 1 car garage into new interior habitable space, construct new roof with extended ceiling height. New window and door openings. | — | Open |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 Markhall Ave | Interior Alterations | Proposed conversion of existing 1 car garage into new interior habitable space, construct new roof with extended ceiling height. New window and door openings. | $75K | Open |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 37 Vickson Crt | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for an interior alterations to ground and basement - replace existing front steps, resize and relocate existing windows. | — | Open |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 69 Royalavon Cres | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to demolish existing building and construct a new two-storey single-family detached dwelling with an attached garage. | — | Open |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 69 Royalavon Cres | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to demolish existing building and construct a new two-storey single-family detached dwelling with an attached garage. | — | Open |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1265 Islington Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for multiple projects. See full list in attachments. | — | Open |
The 40 most recent of 10,560 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.