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.
138 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 (25)
- Laconia, NH (17)
- Windham, NH (15)
- Dublin, NH (13)
- Rye, NH (8)
- Sandown, NH (6)
- Loudon, NH (6)
- Manchester, NH (5)
- Newton, NH (5)
- Greenfield, NH (4)
- Plaistow, NH (4)
- Salisbury, NH (4)
Latest matching meetings
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…
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.
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…
Public hearing regarding Oak Hill Road school district boundaries
The Board will hold a public hearing to discuss restoring portions of the Loudon School District that were previously transferred to the City of Concord. The meeting also includes consent agenda items such as payroll manifests and road waivers, plus permit reviews for National Night Out.
Select Board to review audit draft and historical society contract
The Select Board will review the audit draft, historical society contract, and building permit signatures. The meeting includes reports from the Highway, Building Inspector, and Waste Management committees.
Board discusses conservation land purchase and 2026 road plan
The Board will discuss a potential land purchase for the Conservation Commission and review the 2026 Roadway Improvement Plan. They will also consider a request to waive camper living restrictions during home renovations. Routine business includes approving an investment policy, making local appointments, and…
Heritage Commission discusses house markers, blacksmith shop, demolition permits
The Hampton Heritage Commission will review ongoing projects including historic house markers, the 'Whatzit-wherezit' map, and a blacksmith shop discussion. They have no new demolition permits to consider. The meeting includes approval of minutes and setting the next meeting date.
Planning Board to consider deck and home-raising projects on Driftwood Isle and Lakeshore Drive
The Deering Planning Board will review two residential projects: a conceptual review for a new deck at 315 Driftwood Isle, and a major conditional use permit application to raise an existing home and add a basement and deck at 215 Lakeshore Drive. The board will also discuss a possible waiver allowance under an…
Subcommittee to interview 16 candidates for city board appointments
The Appointments Subcommittee will interview and consider appointments and reappointments for multiple city boards and commissions, including the Planning Board, Library Board of Trustees, Human Relations Committee, Historic District Commission, Licensing Board, and Laconia Putnam Fund. Decisions affect the…
Bond vote for $1.06M sewer replacement on Ross/Kentville/Charles
The board will hold a public hearing to accept a $10,000 grant for updating stormwater regulations. They will vote on a $1,060,000 bond for a sewer replacement project on Ross, Kentville, and Charles streets. Other agenda items include appointments, consent agenda approvals, and a $52,136 workers' compensation return.
Committee to vote on Bike Week and Canal St concerts permits
The Special Events Technical Review Committee will consider and vote on multiple special event permits for Laconia's Bike Week and a Friday night concert series on Canal Street. The agenda includes applications for parking, vendor spaces, and a venue lease at Tower Hill Tavern.
Licensing Board to review 112 Motorcycle Week vendor applications
The Licensing Board is meeting to review various temporary permits and raffle licenses. The primary focus is on processing a large volume of vendor applications for the upcoming Motorcycle Week.
Board considers joining ICE 287(g) program for police partnership
The Board of Selectmen will discuss entering a Public Safety Partnership under the ICE 287(g) program, which authorizes local police to enforce federal immigration law. They will also receive a fire department update on permit fees and the hiring of six new employees, consider bond discussions for 125 Development…
Board to review Avitar recommendations for 2026 charitable exemptions
The Select Board will discuss and decide on several items, including a review of Avitar's recommendations for 2026 charitable exemptions, a land use change tax for two parcels on Valley Road, a building permit on Chestnut Hill Road, and a contract with the Historical Society. Also on the agenda are a raffle fee waiver…
Selectmen to appoint rep to Rockingham Planning Commission
The Sandown Board of Selectmen will discuss and possibly appoint a representative to the Rockingham Planning Commission, hire summer recreation counselors, and consider extending a hawkers/peddlers vendor license through Dec. 31. They will also accept donations to the Old Home Day, Senior Affairs Transportation, and…
Four-lot subdivision proposed for 24 Locke Road with multiple waivers
The Plan Review Committee will discuss a subdivision and conditional use permit application for 24 Locke Road. The applicant proposes dividing a 2.5-acre lot with an existing home into four single-family house lots. Several waivers are requested regarding streetlights, landscape plan, street width (24 ft proposed vs…
Planning Board to review 100,300 sq ft sports complex proposal
The Planning Board will consider a conceptual site plan for a large sports complex at 140 Rockingham Road, including a 100,300 sq ft building, football field, and softball/baseball field. Also on the agenda is a final minor subdivision and WWPD special permit at 101 Londonderry Road to create one new residential lot…
Commission reviews seawall and grading at 960 Ocean Blvd
The Conservation Commission will consider two wetland permit applications: one for modifications at 960 Ocean Blvd including a new seawall and grading, and another for culvert replacement and stream stabilization on Exeter Rd and nearby properties. The meeting also includes updates on turtle crossing signs and salt…
Hearing requested on denied peddler license application
The committee will hear a request from Desmel Cooper of Real Rights Enterprise LLC for a hearing to discuss the denial of his peddler license application. A motion may be made to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II(c) for matters that could affect a person's reputation, requiring a roll call vote. No other…
Selectmen to review $1.1M vendor manifest and ARPA update
The Board of Selectmen will discuss the Transfer Station and ARPA updates, approve a septic permit, and review the MS-535 financial report. They will also consider the consent agenda including a $1,118,089 vendor manifest and payroll of $95,095.47. A police department pinning ceremony is scheduled.
Public hearing on Loudon Center Cemetery
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing regarding Loudon Center Cemetery. They will also consider new business on ambulance write-offs and a variety of consent agenda items including pole licenses and right-of-way for outdoor dining. Nonpublic sessions are scheduled with the fire chief and on another matter.
Planning Board reviews Oaklands Rd subdivision and nitrogen permit
The Planning Board will discuss a subdivision application on Oaklands Road, an amendment to the Muddy River Smokehouse site plan, and a site plan review for 65 Route 108. They will also receive updates on the Capital Improvement Plan and the Great Bay General Nitrogen Permit.
Board to consider petition for special town meeting
The Select Board will discuss a petition to hold a special town meeting, a change to the parking ordinance for visibility issues, and a warrant article to increase the veterans' tax credit. Other items include appointments, a beach parking permit appeal, and tree pruning on Sea Road.
Board to discuss water rates, approve loan release
The Plaistow Board of Selectmen will discuss water department rates and consider releasing a water loan mortgage. They will also recognize Arbor Day contest winners, hear a superintendent presentation, and make recommendations for the Planning RPC and Energy Commission. Other items include a food service license fee…
Planning Board to consider converting former bank to daycare
The Planning Board will hold public hearings on several permit applications, including a driveway appeal at 9 Lamprey Terrace, wetland permits for projects at 84 Church Street and 55 Hobson Avenue, and a site plan to convert a former bank at 40 High Street into a daycare facility. They will also discuss a Housing…
Licensing board to vote on entertainment, speaker permits for businesses
The board will consider new license applications for entertainment and outdoor loudspeaker permits at Craft Beer and More, DOX on Winnipesaukee, and The Alamo Texas BBQ. They will also review an event permit for Belknap Area Market Management for a farmers market at Weirs Community Park, a raffle for Laconia Sachem…
Beach Committee discusses permits and cleanup
This meeting of the Rye Beach Committee covers routine procedural items: approving previous minutes, accepting applications, and discussing beach cleanup and permit applications. No specific financial decisions or rezonings are on the agenda.
Commission to vote on wetland permits including seawall at 960 Ocean Blvd
The Commission will consider three wetland permit applications: a porch replacement at 84 Church St, a seawall and porch modification at 960 Ocean Blvd, and a foundation replacement at 55 Hobson Ave. New business includes a 2026 PREPA grant, dune restoration plans, library rain gardens, and Capital Improvement Plan…
Select Board to vote on beach permits, sewer grant
The Select Board will consider several beach permit requests for yoga studios and surf schools, and a grant for critical infrastructure cybersecurity defense for the sewer system. They will also discuss rules of procedure, public works updates on Harbor Road and pavement markings, schedule a public hearing on C-PACER…
Planning Board to hold public hearings on commercial building and camping cabins
The Sandown Planning Board will hold public hearings on three major applications: a 37,856 sq ft commercial building on Bobcat Way, a two-lot subdivision on Hersey Road, and a continued hearing for 32 recreational camping cabins with associated infrastructure on Main Street. The board will also consider a conditional…
Transfer Station Policy Review and building permit for Fairview Drive
The Select Board will review the Transfer Station policy and consider a building permit for Map 5 Lot 64-25 on Fairview Drive. They will also discuss an intent to cut timber at 20 Boulder Drive, receive presentations from the Historical Society and Fire/EMS, and hold a non-public session for personnel matters.