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July 2026
Monthly SnapshotTotal Permits
502
▲ vs. June 2026 (342)
Construction Value
$109.8M
▼ vs. June 2026 ($221.6M)
New Dwelling Units
201
▼ vs. June 2026 (402)
Demolitions
11
Tracking ongoing
Weekly Activity
July 2026 — Week by WeekWeek 1 · July 1–5
$5.37M
49 permits · 12 units · 0 demos
Week 2 · July 6–12
$21.37M
119 permits · 14 units · 2 demos
Week 3 · July 13–19
$13.41M
137 permits · 20 units · 6 demos
Week 4 · July 20–26 ★
$55.98M
115 permits · 130 units · Peak week
Week 5 · July 27–Aug 2
$13.67M
82 permits · 25 units · 2 demos
Construction Value by Week (July 2026)
Permit Type Mix (July 2026)
Principal Permit
605 Westmount Cres — New Apartment BuildingPrincipal Permit — July 2026
605 Westmount Cres
New Apartment Building 605 Westmount Cres, London ON · Issued July 24, 2026
A shell permit for a new 4-storey, 43-unit apartment building. At $16.83M this is the single largest permit issued in London this month, accounting for roughly 15% of July's total construction value.
It was issued during the July 20–26 week, which alone made up 51% of the month's activity alongside a cluster of townhouse and retail permits on Evans Blvd, Calhoun Way, and Highbury Ave (see Notable Permits).
The month's second-largest permit — a foundation permit for a new industrial manufacturing facility at 2575 Innovation Dr ($13.24M) — was issued the week prior.
Permit Value
$16.83M
Shell permit
Est. Total Project
~$18–19M
Including fit-out & finishes
Est. Duration
14–18 mo.
Typical 4-storey wood-frame apartment build
Est. Person-Hours
~92,000
Total project labour
Estimated Trade Hours — Total Project
General Contractor
23,000 h
Structural / Framing
18,000 h
Finishing / Interior
15,000 h
Electrical
13,800 h
Plumbing / Mechanical
12,600 h
HVAC
9,200 h
~92,000 total person-hours · Estimates based on comparable 4-storey/40–50-unit wood-frame apartment projects in Ontario 2022–2025.
Conceptual Elevation
Conceptual elevation — not to scale · Subject to approved drawings
Estimated Cost Breakdown
Rolling Comparisons
6-Month & 12-Month TrendsConstruction Value — Rolling 12 Months (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026)
Monthly Permit Counts — Rolling 6 Months (Feb 2026 – Jul 2026)
Top 10 Permits by ValueJuly 2026 1
605 Westmount Cres
Erect apartment building — 4 storeys, 43 units (shell permit)
$16.83M
43 units
2
2575 Innovation Dr
Erect industrial manufacturing building — woodworking factory (foundation permit)
$13.24M
0 units
3
1105 Wellington Rd
Retail store & warehouse — interior alteration for new tenant
$4.50M
0 units
4
530 Oxford St W
Amusement/fitness establishment — interior fit-up (Planet Fitness)
$3.34M
0 units
5
4209 Calhoun Way Bldg D
Erect street townhouse condo — 3 storeys, 8 units
$3.22M
8 units
6
1915 Highbury Ave N
Erect retail plaza — Units A, B, C, D
$2.71M
0 units
7
1680 Evans Blvd Bldg G
Erect stacked townhouse condo — 3 storeys, 10 units (Ironstone)
$2.58M
10 units
8
1680 Evans Blvd Bldg A
Erect stacked townhouse condo — 3 storeys, 8 units (Ironstone)
$2.07M
8 units
9
1680 Evans Blvd Bldg C
Erect stacked townhouse condo — 3 storeys, 8 units (Ironstone)
$2.07M
8 units
10
1680 Evans Blvd Bldg B
Erect stacked townhouse condo — 3 storeys, 8 units (Ironstone)
$2.07M
8 units
Monthly Note
July's activity was heavily weighted toward the week of July 20–26, which alone accounted for $55.98M — 51% of the month's total value. That week included the single largest permit of July — a 4-storey, 43-unit apartment building at 605 Westmount Cres ($16.83M) — alongside a cluster of townhouse and retail permits on Evans Blvd, Calhoun Way, and Highbury Ave. The month's second-largest permit, a foundation permit for a new industrial manufacturing facility at 2575 Innovation Dr ($13.24M), was issued the week prior. Together, July's top 10 permits totalled $52.6M — 48% of the month's value; excluding just the top two, remaining activity totalled ~$79.7M across 500 permits, still a solid month. July at a GlanceFull permit breakdown
Building Permits
447
Pool & Fence
19
Sign & Canopy
36
New Dwelling Units
201
Demo Units
11
Bldg Const. Value
$109.19M
Pool & Fence Value
$608,130
Total Value
$109.80M
Permit MixJuly 2026 by category Data compiled August 4, 2026 from City of London permit records. London & District Construction Association.
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