Zoning & land use in New Hampshire local government
What New Hampshire city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,488 New Hampshire meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Hampshire with the most zoning & land use activity
- Windham, NH (195)
- Laconia, NH (127)
- Hampton, NH (114)
- Keene, NH (103)
- Winchester, NH (64)
- Meredith, NH (60)
- Plaistow, NH (60)
- Gilmanton, NH (58)
- Sandown, NH (56)
- Salisbury, NH (50)
- Loudon, NH (50)
- Newmarket, NH (49)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Board continues review of two major residential projects and contractor yard
The Hollis Planning Board will meet to discuss and vote on several development cases, including continued review of two large residential projects and a new contractor yard. The board will also discuss draft zoning amendments and handle procedural items like approving minutes and staff reports.
ZBA to hear 9 variance and special exception appeals
The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public meeting to hear nine appeals for variances and special exceptions, mostly related to shoreline properties. The board will also approve minutes from its August 13, 2026 meeting. Decisions will affect property owners' ability to build or modify structures on…
ZBA site walk for ADU variance at 7 Old Mill Rd
The Windham Zoning Board of Adjustment is conducting a site walk for a variance request at 7 Old Mill Rd (Case 37-2026). The applicant seeks to build a 950 sq ft accessory dwelling unit with a garage, breezeway, and three-season porch within 29 feet of a wetland buffer, and to allow grading and drainage without a…
Planning Board to review Eversource tree trimming and Ocean Blvd condo conversion
The Rye Planning Board will hold public hearings on two applications: Eversource's request to trim and remove brush along power lines on numerous scenic roads, and a minor site plan to convert a business condominium unit at 2203 Ocean Blvd into a residential unit. The board will also discuss water, sewer, and…
Dublin Planning Board to review wetlands application, subdivision, and warrant articles
The Dublin Planning Board is meeting to review a wetlands application, an update on a wetlands buffer remediation plan, and a preliminary review of a minor subdivision. They will also discuss potential warrant articles regarding zoning ordinance compliance and wetlands setback regulations, and consider a Complete…
Planning Board to review minor site plan for 20 Rockingham Road rental conversion
The Windham Planning Board will conduct a site walk to inspect a minor site plan and change of use application for 20 Rockingham Road. The proposal by Benchmark LLC, on behalf of Rockingham Road Realty Trust, seeks to renovate the existing commercial building into multiple rental units with restriping of the existing…
Long Range Planning Committee to discuss housing options and grant applications
The Long Range Planning Committee, a sub-committee of the Rye Planning Board, will meet to discuss housing options, including a presentation on Maeve Nolan Housing Options and a discussion on CLD and Cottage Court developments. The committee will also review next steps for the NHHOP Grant 2.0 and consider a newly…
Selectmen to consider $13,900 revaluation invoice and septic service contract
The Salisbury Board of Selectmen will review minutes, approve accounts payable and payroll, and consider several action items, including a $13,900 revaluation invoice, a request from Byron's Septic Service, and a fee waiver for the Andover Snowmobile Club's dinner. They will also discuss policies on alcohol/drugs and…
ZBA to hear variance request for Highland Street addition and barn
The Newton Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public meeting to discuss procedures for appointing members, hear a variance application from S.E.C Associates for a dwelling addition and detached barn at 9 Highland Street, and accept minutes from the July 1, 2026 meeting. The meeting is open to the public with…
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…
Planning Board reviews 2027 zoning amendment proposals and legislative changes
The Plaistow Planning Board will review 2027 zoning amendment proposals and legislative changes presented by Jenn Rowden. The board will also discuss draft updates to the Master Plan Implementation Chapter. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as roll call, minutes approval, and committee reports.
Planning Board to review gaming facility, gravel pit, and zoning changes
The Berlin Planning Board will review several applications, including a site plan for a charitable gaming facility, an excavation application for a gravel pit, and two boundary line adjustments. The board will also discuss potential changes to residential zoning ahead of a public meeting on September 23rd.
ZBA to hear five variance requests and a rehearing request
The Salem Zoning Board of Adjustment is meeting to consider five variance applications for properties on Lawrence Road, King Street, Liberty Street, Concord Coach Drive, and Main Street, as well as a rehearing request for 179 Main Street. The board will also review proposed amendments to its rules of procedure.
ZBA to hear request to keep pool 0 feet from side yard at 12 Lynne Dr.
The Hollis Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on August 27, 2026, to conduct regular business and review minutes from July 23, 2026. The board will hear one case involving a variance request for a residential property.
ZBA reviews two variance requests for home additions and construction on North Shore Rd and Brian St.
The Sandown Zoning Board of Adjustment will review two applications for variances from the town's zoning ordinance. One request seeks to waive setback rules to build an addition to a non-conforming dwelling, while the other seeks to waive frontage requirements to build a single-family home. The board will also correct…
Board to hear variance for garage, setback reductions on Old Dover Road
The Newington Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance application from BriHab, LLC for property off Old Dover Road (Map 19/Lot 15) in the Industrial District. The applicant seeks to reduce side and rear structural setbacks and to expand a non-conforming residential use by building a 40' x…
Board to hear variance for garage, setback reductions on Old Dover Road
The Newington Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance application from BriHab, LLC for property off Old Dover Road (Tax Map 19, Lot 15) in the Industrial District. The applicant seeks to reduce side and rear structural setbacks and to expand a non-conforming residential use by building a…
Board to hear variance for garage and setback reductions on Old Dover Road
The Newington Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance application from BriHab, LLC for property off Old Dover Road (Tax Map 19 / Lot 15) in the Industrial Zoning District. The applicant seeks to reduce side and rear structural setbacks and to expand a non-conforming residential use by…
Master Plan Steering Committee reviews land use and outreach
The Laconia Master Plan Steering Committee is meeting to review draft reports on natural resources and parks, discuss outreach efforts, and consider the Future Land Use Plan and initial action areas. The committee will also review minutes from a recent Conservation Commission meeting and take public comment.
ZBA to hear charter school setback reduction request
The Loudon Zoning Board of Adjustment is holding a regular meeting. The main item is a public hearing on a special exception request from BFA Charter School to reduce a setback requirement for property on Chichester Road. The board will also approve minutes from a prior meeting and receive reports.
ZBA to hear request for variance allowing >5,000 SF commercial space at 51 Newton Rd
The Plaistow Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a request to exceed the 5,000 square foot limit for commercial space. The agenda also includes routine items such as minutes approval, a budget request, and draft changes to by-laws.
Hampton Falls Zoning Board meeting cancelled for August 27, 2026
This meeting of the Hampton Falls Zoning Board of Adjustment, scheduled for August 27, 2026, has been cancelled. No applications or business will be considered at this time.
Rye Planning Board to review 7-lot subdivision at 701 South Rd.
The Rye Planning Board's Technical Review Committee will meet to discuss a preliminary conceptual consultation for a proposed 7-lot subdivision at 701 South Rd. The application, submitted by Ross Engineering on behalf of the property owner, includes a new cul-de-sac road and six new dwellings, incorporating the…
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.
ZBA to hear 6 variance requests, including Windham Woods school project changes
The Windham Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on six variance requests, including a continuation for the Windham Woods School project to reduce elderly townhouses to detached market homes, and several requests to replace or build homes on non-conforming lots. The board will also review meeting…
ZBA to hear three special exception requests, including food truck
The Littleton Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on three special exception requests. These include a family-run food truck in an R-2 zone, an 8-foot fence in an R-I zone, and a retaining wall over 6 feet high in a C-I zone. The board will also review minutes from its June 23, 2026 meeting.
Planning Board reviews zoning amendments and three land use applications
The Meredith Planning Board will approve the July 28, 2026 minutes and hear an update on zoning amendments from the Town Planner. The meeting concludes with a review of three specific land use applications: the Bowman & Wadaga BLA, the Cary McLear BLA, and the Bicknell Subdivision.
Planning Board holds public hearing for Village Silversmith site plan at 34 Lafayette Road
The Hampton Falls Planning Board will hold a public hearing to review a site plan application from John Bajoras for the Village Silversmith. The application includes a 750 sq/ft addition, a 360 sq/ft shed, and a 1,900 sq/ft water feature at 34 Lafayette Road. The board will also discuss tree removal on…
Planning Board to review 197,200 sq ft office/warehouse project
The Newington Planning Board and Conservation Commission will hold a joint meeting to discuss a subdivision, site plan, and conditional use permit for a 197,200-square-foot office, manufacturing, and warehouse facility proposed by 165 Arboretum, LLC at 165 Arboretum Drive. The agenda also includes a separate public…
Planning Board to review 197,200 sq ft office and warehouse project
The Newington Planning Board and Conservation Commission will hold a joint meeting to discuss a subdivision, site plan, and conditional use permit for a proposed 197,200-square-foot office, manufacturing, and warehouse facility at 165 Arboretum Drive. The applicant, 165 Arboretum LLC, is also seeking a variance from…
Board of Adjustment to hear variance for fence at 165 Arboretum Drive
The Newington Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance application from 165 Arboretum LLC for a security fence at 165 Arboretum Drive, which is prohibited in the front yard under the Pease Development Authority Zoning Ordinance. The agenda also notes a separate upcoming meeting of the…
Selectmen to review 2025 audit, 2027 budget, and property items
The Litchfield Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting with a non-public session first, followed by public business. Key items include a presentation of the 2025 financial audit, a first review of the 2027 budget, and several property-related requests and settlements. The board will also approve minutes and…
Planning Board to review zoning changes with Zoning Board
The Greenfield Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes approving previous minutes, a site review for a lot owned by Whitetail Enterprises, and a joint discussion with the Zoning Board about zoning regulation changes, with Selectboard members present but not conducting official…
Council to vote on $112K boiler replacement, $86.5K police cameras
The Laconia City Council will consider several resolutions, including funding for boiler replacements at the Huot facility, acceptance of a Homeland Security grant for police pole cameras, and declaring streets as emergency lanes. They will also discuss short-term rental regulations, performance zoning, and a…
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…
ZBA to hear variance for carport and gravel pit special exception
The Berlin Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider two requests: a variance to build a 14' x 40' carport at 719 Hillside Avenue, and a special exception to operate a new gravel pit off Jericho Road. The board will also approve the July 2026 minutes and handle any other business.
ZBA to hear variance for carport at 719 Hillside Avenue
The Berlin Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request from Andre and Deborah Bergeron to build a 14' x 40' carport at 719 Hillside Avenue, in addition to two existing garages. The request seeks relief from the city's accessory building square footage limit. The board will also approve minutes from the…
Planning Board reviews wetlands applications and zoning compliance
The Dublin Planning Board will review a wetlands application for 42 Close Rd and a buffer remediation plan for Valley Rd/Perry Pasture Rd. The board will also conduct a preliminary review of a minor subdivision on Korpi Rd and assess the town's Zoning Ordinance for compliance with state law.
Planning Board to hold public hearing on lot line adjustment on Bear Hill Road
The Loudon Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a lot line adjustment application for properties on Bear Hill Road and NH Route 129. The board will also discuss scheduling a zoning amendment workshop and receive reports on upcoming ZBA and permit board items. No conceptual consultations are scheduled.
Zoning board to hear four variance petitions at public hearing
The Hampton Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to review four separate petitions for zoning relief. The board will also approve minutes from its July 16 meeting and adjourn by 10:00 p.m., with any unheard petitions postponed.