54 Gormley Avenue - Application to Remove a City Owned Tree

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The decision

2026-04-30 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 54 Gormley Avenue.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report requests that the Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 54 Gormley Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to the nuisance fruit and a poor branch union resulting in potential health and safety concerns. The ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) measures 39 cm 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. 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 recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 54 Gormley Avenue.

On the record

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