3014 Westminster Drive, London: What It Is, What It’s Zoned, and What You Can Do With It

The Bottom Line (Quick Answer)

• What it is: 3014 Westminster Drive — a 3.66-acre commercial corner lot at Wellington Road and Westminster Drive, London, asking $849,900, vacant September 1, 2026.
• Why it’s rare: most agricultural land on this corridor can’t be used commercially. This corner carries a grandfathered wholesale/distribution right — plus farm-market, nursery, and home-with-home-business options — on one of south London’s highest-traffic corners, roughly 16,000 vehicles a day on Wellington.
• The move: call Ken Small to talk through what fits your business — often only a minor variance is needed — and he’ll send the full Property Details Package.

Here’s What We’ll Cover

• What are the specs of 3014 Westminster Drive?
• What is it used for right now?
• Why is the zoning unusual — and is the commercial right real?
• So what can you actually do with it?
• What income can it generate?
• What’s the honest file — every flaw worth knowing?
• Who is this property for, and who is it not for?

You found 3014 Westminster Drive, and you probably have the same three questions everyone does: what is it, what’s it zoned, and what could you actually do with it. Most listings hand you a price and a photo. This one’s going to hand you the whole file — the specs, the zoning in the City’s own words, the income picture as it really stands, and every flaw worth knowing — and then help you figure out whether it’s the right property for you. Because the honest headline is that very few properties in this city give you this many options on one parcel.

Let’s walk through it.

What are the specs of 3014 Westminster Drive?

It’s a 3.66-acre commercial corner lot at Wellington Road and Westminster Drive — one of south London’s highest-exposure positions, with roughly 16,000 vehicles a day passing on Wellington. Asking price is $849,900. The building is about 3,543 square feet — roughly 2,311 of showroom plus another 1,232 of utility, storage, offices and a loading dock — built in 1996, and fronted by an 882 sq ft poured-concrete covered veranda that runs the full length of the building. The roof is steel. The furnace and air conditioning were replaced in 2017, and the building has 200 amp service with a 70 amp subpanel.

The property is served by a 160 ft drilled well and a septic system. Property taxes were $15,616 in 2025.

The lot gives you room: a large corner yard with plenty of parking and space for equipment, storage, or fleet. There are four older transport trailers on the property — the seller will leave them or haul them off, whichever you prefer. Part of the back acreage is currently worked by a neighbouring farmer, an informal arrangement that keeps the land productive.

What is 3014 Westminster Drive used for right now?

The building is currently home to Fauxliage — formerly Greens Galore — an artificial-plant wholesale and retail business that’s operated here for years. They’re relocating, which means vacant possession is available September 1st. That matters: this isn’t a property where you have to imagine a commercial use. It’s been running as one.

See the full photo set — interior, yard, and every angle — in the Property Details Package.

Why is the zoning unusual — and is the commercial right real?

The land carries the City of London’s agricultural (AG1) designation. On its own, that designation permits a specific list of uses: agricultural uses, a farm dwelling, forestry, kennels, conservation lands, a nursery, a farm market, and similar. You’ll notice “run a business” isn’t on the standard menu — and for most land in this corridor, it isn’t there.

This parcel has something extra. It carries a grandfathered commercial right, carried forward from the former Township of Westminster when the area was annexed into London, permitting a wholesale and distribution establishment within the existing structures — in addition to those base agricultural and residential uses. It’s a vested legal use that predates and survives the current zoning. A loophole is something a city can close; a grandfathered legal right is the opposite — a use the municipality already recognizes. You’re not betting on getting approval; you’re buying a use that’s already on the books, on a property that’s been actively used commercially right up to today.

So what can you actually do with it?

Put the zoning layers together and the list of what’s permitted here is genuinely long for one property:

• A farm market or nursery — both permitted uses, on a 3.66-acre corner site with 16,000 cars a day going past on Wellington.
• A wholesale or distribution operation — fits the grandfathered right; the building and yard are set up for it, vacant September 1st.
• A home and a home-based business on the same land — the base zoning supports a single-family dwelling with a home occupation.
• Agricultural use — the land is productive and already partly farmed.
• A yard-and-storage operation — for a trade that needs room, the space is here.

Have a different idea? Many uses need only a minor variance, not a full rezoning. The possibilities are limited mostly by your imagination — call Ken and we’ll talk through what fits your specific business.

What income can 3014 Westminster Drive generate?

This is where a vacant building works in your favour. The most recent tenant paid $2,542.50 a month including HST, with property taxes paid separately on top — and that was the old rate. With vacant possession September 1st, you’re not inheriting someone else’s lease; you set the terms. What a new lease commands depends on the use, the term, and how much of the building and yard a tenant takes, so the upside is genuinely open. Three ways to play it: occupy it yourself, lease it out at today’s rates, or do both.

What’s the honest file — every flaw worth knowing?

Radical transparency is the whole point, so here’s the rest of the file:

• Floodplain. The property used to sit inside the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority’s regulated area, tied to flood hazards from the Foreman Drain. Following the Dingman Creek Environmental Assessment, UTRCA’s updated mapping — approved by its Board on June 23, 2026 — shows this parcel outside the regulated area, with the public map updating by July 23, 2026. UTRCA has confirmed it has no concerns. Confirm current status with UTRCA; the direction is from regulated to clear.
• Gas / venting. A water-heater venting issue (cracked ABS venting, code 4.5.2) was identified and corrected by a licensed technician on December 20, 2024, documented and sent to Enbridge. The related permit status is being confirmed with the City.
• Septic. The property is on a septic system.
• Zoning continuity. As with any grandfathered right, continued legal standing is confirmed with the City as a normal closing step — and the property’s active commercial use right up to now speaks directly to it.

Who Should NOT Buy This Property Right Now?

This property fits a specific kind of buyer: the wholesale or distribution operator who wants to own instead of lease, the owner who wants to build a home and run a business on the same corner acreage, the investor who sees a rare commercial-use parcel, or the trade that needs real yard and storage.

It is not for someone who wants a turnkey retail plaza, a finished office, or zero homework. This is a property with options, and options reward the buyer willing to confirm their specific use and move with some conviction. If that’s you, the upside here is unusual.

The best path forward

3014 Westminster Drive is offered under a Certified Pre-Owned Commercial standard: inspected, documented, and disclosed in full, so you’re working from facts instead of chasing surprises. If you want to be operating here when the building comes vacant September 1st, the time to start the conversation is now — confirming your use and lining up financing takes lead time.

Call Ken Direct: 226-271-1140

↓ Or download the full Property Details Package (zoning, disclosures, surveys & documents)