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Planning Department

The Planning Department is responsible for all aspects of municipal land use planning and subdivision approvals for the Municipality, including amendments of existing planning documents when required. This Department is also responsible for the issuance of development permits to ensure all new development meets the requirements of the applicable Land Use Bylaw for that particular area. The Planning Department manages the Municipality’s land holdings including acquisitions, sales, etc. and provides assistance with economic development initiatives in the Municipality.

Contact

Deborah Torrey 
Development Officer
Tel: 902-533-3705 ext. 222
Fax: 902-533-2749
Email

Land Use Planning Documents

a. Guysborough Planning Area

b. District #7 Planning Area

c. Northeastern Guysborough Planning Area

d. District 4, 5, 6 and a portion of District 1 & 2 Planning Area
iii. Zoning Maps
         map 1.pdf
         map 2.pdf
         map 3.pdf
         map 4.pdf
         map 5.pdf
         map 6.pdf
         map 7.pdf

Building/Development Permits

For information on building & development permits, please visit the Building & Fire Inspection page.

Purchasing Municipal Property

Policy D-1 Sale of Municipal Property.pdf


Subdivision Information

Part 8 of the MGA, Planning

Part 9 of the MGA, Subdivisions

Provincial Subdivisions Regulations
 

Planning Advisory Committees

Policy B-12 Citizen Advisory Committees Policy.pdf

Policy H-15 Public Participation Policy.pdf
 

Links

Department of Energy

Department of Transportation and Infrastructural Renewal

Land Information Management Services

Information on Heritage Properties including info on Provincial Grants

BizPal




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