Permits & licensing in New Hampshire local government
What New Hampshire city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
293 New Hampshire meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Hampshire with the most permits & licensing activity
- Hampton, NH (61)
- Laconia, NH (40)
- Windham, NH (24)
- Dublin, NH (24)
- Keene, NH (15)
- Rye, NH (12)
- Sandown, NH (12)
- Loudon, NH (12)
- Plaistow, NH (9)
- Salisbury, NH (8)
- Winchester, NH (7)
- Lisbon, NH (6)
Latest matching meetings
ZBA hears 9 cases including variances, special exception, and an administrative appeal
The Rye Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on September 2, 2026, to consider nine items. These include requests for variances and a special exception for properties in residential and coastal overlay districts, as well as an administrative appeal of a building permit. Two cases are requested to be…
Licensing Board to review event permits for carnival, gallery, sock hop
The Laconia Licensing Board is meeting to review event and raffle license applications, including a carnival at Weirs Drive-in, an art gallery event, and a sock hop with raffles. The board will also accept minutes from its previous meeting. Most items are routine licensing decisions.
Conservation Commission to review major pool application at 3 Granite Hill Road
The Windham Conservation Commission is meeting to review a Major WPOD application from Blue Dolphin Pools for an inground pool at 3 Granite Hill Road, along with various old and new business items. The agenda includes resident emails on runoff, parking at Golden Meadow, and updates on several town properties and…
Planning Board to review 2026 zoning amendments and two site plans
The Salem Planning Board is meeting to discuss and potentially act on proposed 2026 zoning amendments, as well as site plan applications for a self-storage facility at 15-18 Manor Parkway and a sign permit at 9 Northeastern Boulevard. The agenda includes legal notices and revised plans for these items.
Conservation Commission to review wetland permits for new home and water main replacement
The Hampton Conservation Commission is meeting to review three applications, including a new floodplain-compliant home at 559 Winnacunnet Rd, water main replacements on several streets, and a foundation upgrade at 4 Chase St. They will also discuss 2027 warrant articles, the budget, and ongoing salt marsh projects…
Planning Board to review Costco warehouse, Pease facility, and more
The Newington Planning Board and Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on several development proposals, including a large Costco retail-warehouse, a Pease Development Authority facility, and additions to a SubCom building. They will also consider a lot line adjustment and a conceptual discussion with…
Rye Select Board to hold hearing on clean energy district ordinance
The Rye Select Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy District Ordinance, and will also discuss committee assignments, a Right-to-Know policy, and fuel purchasing options. The board will consider event permits for two bicycle rides and a road closure for tree removal. The…
Select Board reviews building permit for 39 Hathersage Lane and two tree-cutting reports
The Dublin Select Board will review a building permit application for Map 1 Lot 1 at 39 Hathersage Lane. The board will also sign reports for two tree-cutting intents associated with Map 6. Additionally, the meeting includes standard reviews of police, fire/EMS, payroll, and accounts payable, along with approval of…
Planning Board to review 12-lot subdivision, wetland fill, and other applications
The Plaistow Planning Board will hold public hearings on the completeness of several applications, including a proposed 12-lot residential subdivision with a new roadway and a conditional use permit to fill wetlands. Other hearings cover a 2-lot subdivision, a shopping center renovation, and a special event permit…
Conservation Commission reviews four conditional use permits
The Laconia Conservation Commission is meeting to review four conditional use permit applications from the Planning Board, including projects at 1206 Old North Main Street, Lakeview at White Oaks, 59 Doe Ave., and 208 Eastman Road. They will also discuss old business such as the 2025 project list, NRI revisions, and…
Selectmen to review budget, wages, and approve liquor license
The Hampton Falls Board of Selectmen is meeting to receive monthly department and financial reports, and to act on old and new business. Key items include approving trust fund requests, a wage/pay plan, an updated budget, and a liquor license for Cathedral Ledge Distillery. The board will also discuss an A/V upgrade…
Council to interview and elect Ward 5 councilor
The Laconia City Council will conduct interviews of four Ward 5 candidates and then elect a new councilor to fill the vacancy. The agenda also includes rescheduling a public hearing for a $10,000 Rotary Club donation, a building permit request for a private road, and committee reports on topics like short-term rentals…
ZBA to hear appeal on camper as temporary housing at 130 Rabbit Hollow Rd
The Winchester Zoning Board of Adjustment will review an application from Adam and Bianca Parker appealing a building permit denial and seeking a variance to use a camper as temporary housing at 130 Rabbit Hollow Rd while they build a home. The applicants argue that a composting toilet and well meet sanitary needs…
Wetland permit hearing for retaining wall repair at 66 Phillips Pond Drive
The Sandown Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on a Wetland Permit by Notification application from Alpine Site Development LLC for Marchetti Family Realty Trust to repair a retaining wall at 66 Phillips Pond Drive (Map 6, Lot 11). The commission will also review meeting minutes and discuss several…
Public hearing on convenience store addition site plan review
The Lisbon Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a site plan review for an addition to an existing convenience store, proposed by Dumont Real Estate Holdings LLC on tax map U5-10. The board will also approve minutes, receive reports from North Country Council committees, and review building permits.
Heritage Commission to discuss historic markers, blacksmith shop, demolition permits
The Hampton Heritage Commission is meeting to review ongoing projects and old business, including historic house markers, the Whatzit-wherezit map, a blacksmith shop discussion, and demolition permits. No new demolition permits are reported. The agenda is largely procedural with updates and announcements.
Select Board to consider energy district ordinance and land use tax changes
The Rye Select Board is meeting publicly on August 10, 2026, after a non-public session for personnel and reputation matters. The board will consider a consent agenda that includes land use change tax items for specific tax map lots, an Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy District Ordinance, a detour request for Ocean…
Select Board to hold public hearing on $10K Crimeline grant for National Night Out
The Hampton Select Board will hold a public hearing to accept and expend $10,000 or more from Crimeline of the Hamptons for National Night Out. The board will also consider consent agenda items including abatements, cemetery deeds, permits, and a donation, plus hear reports from the Chamber of Commerce, DPW, and…
Winchester Selectmen to discuss permits, tax items, and quotes
The Board of Selectmen is meeting to handle new business, including a Cheshire Fair donation request, an industrial discharge permit for Plumb Pak, tax refunds and exemptions, a tax deed, rail trail quotes, and an electronic container quote. The agenda is largely itemized without detail, and the board will also hold a…
Licensing Board to review administratively approved permits
The Licensing Board will meet to review several items that have already been approved administratively. The board will also consider the acceptance of minutes from the July 1, 2026 meeting.
Conservation Commission to review two town wetland permit applications
The Conservation Commission will consider two applications for town wetland permits. The body will also review previous meeting minutes and financial reports.
Planning Board to consider zoning regulation adjustment and PCC request
This is a regular meeting of the Greenfield Planning Board. They will approve minutes, read correspondence, and discuss unfinished business including applications review, a business permit letter, master plan, CIP procedure, and a zoning regulation adjustment. New business includes a PCC request from Mark Dube.
Rye Select Board to hold public hearing on town-wide fee schedule
The Select Board will hold a public hearing regarding the town-wide fee schedule. The board will also consider funding for the highway garage roof repair and review several event permits.
Select Board to discuss trash cost recovery and DPW facility bids
The Select Board will meet to review DPW facility bids and discuss cost recovery for the town's trash policy. The board will also consider various licenses, permits, and a driveway waiver request.
Planning Board to consider converting two-family home to triplex on School St
The Planning Board will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit to convert a two-family home into a triplex at 128-130 School St and on a temporary change of governmental land use for construction storage on Gilbo Ave and School St. The board will also take a final vote on previously conditionally approved…
Selectmen to consider Master Plan and new fire department hire
The Board of Selectmen will consider consent agenda items (payroll, zoning decisions, letters, a blasting report), then hold a Board of Permit to act on special event licenses for Ben Franklin Academy and Old Home Day, and a hawker/peddler license for a NASCAR vendor. Under new business they will discuss the Master…
Board will discuss proposals for new permitting software
The Sandown Board of Selectmen will meet on July 20, 2026. They will review the minutes of prior meetings, hold a public comment period, and consider a permitting software program proposal presented by Building Inspector Jason Chui. The board will also consider accepting donations to the Old Home Day Donation Trust…
Greenfield Planning Board to discuss Master Plan and zoning adjustments
The Planning Board will meet to conduct general business, including discussions on the Master Plan and zoning regulation adjustments. The board will also review a business permit letter and a boundary agreement for the Cemetery Trustees.
Greenfield Planning Board to discuss Master Plan and zoning adjustments
The Planning Board will meet to conduct general business, including discussions on the Master Plan and zoning regulation adjustments. The board will also review a business permit letter and a boundary agreement for the Cemetery Trustees.
Select Board to review 2026 warrant and 2nd quarter budget
The Select Board will review the 2026 warrant and second-quarter budget, along with routine items such as correspondence, payroll, and accounts payable. A public hearing is scheduled for boat launch and mooring at 5:00 PM. The board will also sign a current-use application for Map 11 Lot 7&8 and a building permit for…
Conservation Commission to review wetlands permits for 9 Manor Parkway
The Salem Conservation Commission is meeting to review a conditional use permit and site plan for wetlands work at 9 Manor Parkway, discuss a wildlife proposal for the town forest, and hear an update from the recreation coordinator. The agenda also includes approval of draft minutes and a fund report. Most items are…
Planning Board to review subdivisions and building permit rules
The Planning Board will conduct conceptual reviews for two subdivision proposals. The board will also hold a joint review with the Board of Selectmen regarding building permits on Class VI and private roads.
Commission to weigh Route 1A force main engineering
The Sewer Commission will consider authorizing engineering services for the Route 1A force main project and a Clean Water State Revolving Fund pre-application for asset management. They will also weigh abatement requests from property owners at 30 Pine Street and 2575 Ocean Boulevard, approve new and renewed sewer…
Water Works seeks conservation easement on 70 acres along Lake Shore and Candia Roads
The Committee on Lands and Buildings will consider multiple property-related items, including a conservation easement on 70 acres, naming tennis courts at Livingston Park, and several property transfers and license agreements. They will also discuss declaring surplus city lots and disposing of a tax-deeded property…
Licensing Board to review vendor and event permits for July and August
The board is reviewing several temporary event and vendor applications. They will also formally acknowledge administrative approvals for entertainment and loudspeaker permits.
Committee reviews short-term rental licensing rules
The Short-Term Rental Committee will review existing licensing regulations and the permit application process. They will also discuss next steps for potential changes.
Select Board discusses proposed fee schedule after cancelling public hearing
The Hollis Select Board will discuss the proposed town fee schedule, noting that the previously scheduled public hearing on this topic has been cancelled. The board also seeks approval for a special license permit for a political event at the Lawrence Barn and a bid proposal for a structural assessment of the Town…
Board to hear Aquarion water restrictions update, potential sale
The Select Board will hear from Aquarion Water Company and Unitil on water restrictions and a potential company sale. They will consider a consent agenda including cemetery deeds, donations, and licenses. New business involves decisions on pavement marking bids and waiver requests for excavation in town streets. The…
Planning Board to review driveway permits for Spruce Ridge and Valley Rd
The Planning Board will consider two new driveway permit applications. The board will also receive an update on the Master Plan and review a zoning code audit conducted by HOP.
Planning Board to consider 3-lot subdivision with wetland buffer at 48 Currier Road
The Planning Board will hold public hearings and vote on several subdivision and site plan applications. Among the most consequential is a 3-lot subdivision at 48 Currier Road requiring a conditional use permit for wetland buffer impacts. Many other items have been continued to the July 15 meeting. The board will also…