Application Information Centre
In an effort to improve accessibility, transparency, and ease of use surrounding Development and Committee of Adjustment applications, the City has created the Application Information Centre.
You can search the Application Information Centre for details of current Planning Applications including detailed project data, status, meeting dates, public consultation, and Planner contact information.
The City Planning Division is continuing to develop enhancements to respond to user feedback.
Agendas for the Committee of Adjustment can be found here.
Local Appeal Body
The City of Toronto has established an independent local appeal body to provide quick and efficient hearings on appeals of land use decisions made by the Committee of Adjustment.
On May 3, 2017, the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) replaced the function of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) pertaining to minor variance and consent applications. TLAB is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal established by authority of the City of Toronto Act and provincial government legislation.
Most TLAB meetings and hearings will be held in the Toronto Public Library building located at 40 Orchardview Boulevard off Yonge Street just north of Eglinton Avenue. Hearings may be held in person, by telephone or video conferencing, or in written form.
Minor variance applications fall under Section 45 of the Planning Act. For example, a homeowner may request a minor variance to allow for the installation of a garden shed that does not meet the minimum setback requirements from a property boundary.
Consent applications fall under Section 53 of the Planning Act. Typically, they involve requests to divide a property into separate lots or to add adjacent land to an existing lot.
For more information about the Toronto Local Appeal Body please visit http://www.toronto.ca/tlab.
