42 Glenallan Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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The decision

2026-07-07 · North York Community Council · amended

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Approved the request for a permit to remove 1 privately-owned tree located at 42 Glenallan Road and requires the applicant to provide 5 replacement trees, which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.

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 42 Glenallan Road. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is concern for the potential future failure of the tree that is growing with a lean towards the house. The Austrian pine tree (Pinus nigra) measures 53 centimetres in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

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The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. The Community Council has delegated authority from the 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 of Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry recommends that: 1. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately- owned tree located at 42 Glenallan Road.

On the record

The item as the City filed it