14 Prestbury Street - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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The decision

2026-04-29 · North York Community Council · adopted

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 14 Prestbury Street.

The vote

Adopt Item · Carried, 5-1

For (5)James Pasternak, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Rachel Chernos Lin, Shelley Carroll

Against (1)Jon Burnside

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On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report requests that the North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 14 Prestbury Street. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is concern that the tree is situated too close to the house creating the potential for future damage to the roof, walkway and foundation. The honey locust tree (Gleditsia triancanthos f. inermis) measures 63 centimetre in diameter.

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The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant appeals the City's decision to deny a tree permit.

Staff recommended

The Director, Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry, recommend that: 1. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 14 Prestbury Street.

On the record

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