Four development applications were rejected by Toronto City Council during its July, 2025 meeting, with proposals in Downtown and North York refused due to issues ranging from excessive height and density to inadequate heritage conservation. The decisions impact projects proposing nearly 2,300 residential units, as well as over 140 hotel suites, across buildings ranging from 17 to 64 storeys. In most cases, Council directed City staff to oppose any appeals at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), citing non-conformity with local planning frameworks and design guidelines. 

Here's a closer look at what was rejected:

Downtown Toronto

699 Yonge Street
City Council refused a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 699–707 Yonge Street, 1–17 Hayden Street, and 8 Charles Street East, where Concord Adex proposed a 64-storey, 216.54m condominium tower designed by DIALOG. The project would have introduced 514 residential units on a 1,555m² site at the southeast corner of Yonge and Hayden. 

Planning staff recommended refusal on the basis that the proposed tower did not meet the City's Tall Building Design Guidelines, with unacceptable massing and inadequate tower setbacks. The application also failed to conserve the cultural heritage value of onsite and adjacent heritage properties, conflicting with the Downtown Plan and Site and Area Specific Policy 517. Council authorized staff to oppose any appeal of the decision at the Ontario Land Tribunal.