Planning Applications

Detailed Proposal Information

This site is intended to provide more detailed information on select current applications.  Not all active applications are listed.  For further information please contact Planning Services.

Planning Applications - Regional Plan and By-Laws

These applications apply to all of HRM.

Project 00953 - Wind Energy Facilities in HRM

Case 01310 - HRM initiated amendments to By-law S-800, the Temporary Sign By-law.

Case 15953 - HRM initiated amendments to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy, all Secondary Municipal Planning Strategies, and all Land Use By-laws in order provide direction and clarity with respect to utility and telecommunication uses.

North West Arm View Plane Study

Planning Applications by Administrative Regions

Please click on one of the regions listed below for a list of applications in that area.

Planning Applications - Eastern Region

Case 01278 - MPS/LUB Amendments to permit Mobile Home Park by development agreement, Lake Echo.

Case 01290 - Proposed Regional Plan Amendment, Water Service Extension and Open Space Subdivision, Westphal.

Project 01367 - Review of View Planes under the Dartmouth and Downtown Dartmouth Municipal Planning Strategies.

Case 01338 - HRM-initiated application to consider amendments to the RMPS, Dartmouth MPS, and Dartmouth LUB for Burnside using the recommendations of Part 1 of the Business Parks Development Functional Plan as a Framework.

Case 16257 - Application by Terrain Group Inc./Genivar, for lands of L. J. Investments Limited, for a substantive amendment to an existing development agreement to expand the existing Greenridge Mobile Home Park on Caldwell Road, Eastern Passage.

Case 16568 - HRM-initiated application to have staff prepare a report considering the permitting of oversized accessory buildings on larger lots in unserviced areas of the Cole Harbour/Westphal and Eastern Passage/Cow Bay planning areas.

Case 16620 - Application by Bragg Communications Inc. (Eastlink) to construct a new 76.5 metre self-supporting tower and associated equipment cabinets on a portion of lands located at Crowell Road just past Little Lake, East Lawrencetown.

Case 16898 - Application by Monaco Investments Ltd to rezone lands at 307 Prince Albert Road and 5 Glenwood Avenue, Dartmouth from C-2 and R-2 to R-4 (High Density Residential), and to enter into a development agreement for a 15-storey, 92-unit building.

Case 16912 - HRM-initiated application to reformat and complete housekeeping amendments of the Dartmouth Land Use By-law.

Case 16986 - Application by Bragg Communications Inc. (Eastlink) to construct a new 40 metre telecommunication tower at 1000 Cole Harbour Road, Cole Harbour.

Case 17055 - Application by Searle Environmental Services Ltd., for lands of Carol Bentley, to enter into a development agreement to permit a dog kennel at 164 Cross Road, Ostrea Lake.

Case 17143 - Application by Geoff Keddy Architect + Associates Ltd., for lands of Can-Euro Investments, to enter into a development agreement to enable a 27 storey residential building having office and commercial space on the first three floors, at Horizon Court, Dartmouth.

Case 17223 - Application by KWR Approvals to amend the Cole Harbour/Westphal Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to enable a learning centre at Bissett Lake Road, Cole Harbour.

Case 17263 - Application by Bragg Communications Inc. (EastLink) for a new 40-metre telecommunication tower at 805 Highway 7 in Westphal.

Case 17278 - Application by Bragg Communications Inc. (EastLink) for a new 50 metre telecommunication tower off of Lawrencetown Road (Highway 207).  As proposed, the location of the tower is north of 2179 Lawrencetown Road and approximately one kilometre east of Ross Road.

Case 17343 - Application by Avide Developments for a development agreement to allow the addition of a 39-unit senior citizen complex to the existing church at 40 Caldwell Road, Cole Harbour.

Case 17443 - Application by Clayton Developments to rezone the remaining 57 acres of Colby South, at the end of Astral Drive and Lakeridge Crescent, Cole Harbour, from R-7 (Rural Estate) zone to R-1 (Single Unit Dwelling) zone.

Planning Applications - Central Region

Case 01192 - Application by HRM to amend the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Planning Districts 14 and 17 and the Regional Subdivision By-law to consider creating land use controls around Stanfield Halifax International Airport to limit conflict between new residential development and the airport.

Case 01238 - Application by Brian Hatfield to amend the existing Hatfield Farm development agreement (1840 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains) to enable an expansion of commercial recreation activities on the property.         

Case 01284 - Application to discharge the existing development agreement for 5 Sawlers Road, Waverley, and enter into a new development agreement which would permit various commercial uses on the property.

Case 01311 - HRM initiated application to consider amending the Bedford MPS to consider new policy for the Papermill Commercial Comprehensive Development District.

Case 15969 - Application by Powder Mill Developments Limited for a development agreement for an open space subdivision on the properties identified as Windgate Farm, 156 Windgate Drive, Windsor Junction.

Case 16416 - Application by Whimsical Lake Developments Limited to enter into a development agreement to allow the construction of two multiple unit dwellings that exceed 50 feet in height at 249 Sackville Drive, Sackville.

Case 16666 - Application to enter in to a development agreement to permit a commercial and residential development for the proposed Sub Area 9 of Bedford West, an approximately 38.5 acres property located between Highway 102 and Kearney Lake Road, Bedford and Halifax.

Case 16891 - Application by HRM to rezone properties within Hartland Village, Sackville, from R-6 (Rural Residential) to R-6A (Rural Residential “A”).

Case 16892 - Application by HRM to rezone properties within Waterstone, Lucasville, from MU-1 (Mixed Use 1) to R-1 (Single Unit Dwelling).

Case 16966 - Application by Genivar to rezone 1183 Fall River Road, Fall River, from R-1B (Suburban Residential) Zone to P-2 (Community Facility) Zone.

Case 17056 - Application by Kim Huskilson to amend the Land Use By-law for Planning Districts 14 & 17 (Shubenacadie Lakes) to consider an increase to the maximum floor area of any building intended for the keeping of livestock.

Case 17082 - Application to enter in to a development agreement to permit a residential development for the Neighbourhood F and Mixed Use Business Campus of Bedford South/Wentworth, an approximately 82 acre (33.2ha) property located between Highway 102 and Bedford Highway, Halifax.

Case 17169 - Application by Eastlink for a new 60-metre telecommunication tower at 230 Lucasville Road, Middle Sackville.

Case 17189 - Application by EastLink for a new 42.7-metre telecommunication tower off Daisywood Drive in Hammonds Plains.

Case 17227 - Application by Genivar, for the lands of Ramar Properties Limited, to permit a five year extension to completion date for the final multi-unit dwelling permitted by development agreement at 119 Walker Avenue.

Case 17291 - Application by Sobeys Developments to amend the existing Mill Cove Plaza Development Agreement to permit façade improvements to the existing commercial plaza.

Case 17391 - Application by Emscote Limited and 32507 Nova Scotia Limited, for the lands of Emscote Limited and 32507 Nova Scotia Limited, to permit a two year extension to commencement date for the multiple unit dwellings permitted by development agreement at Neighbourhood B, Larry Uteck Boulevard and Jacobs Lane, Halifax.

Case 17424 - Application by West Bedford Holdings Limited to amend the Bedford Land Use By-law.

Case 17462 - Application by Bell Mobility to construct a new 50 meter telecommunication tower behind 514 Rocky Lake Drive on PID 00428458, Bedford.

Case 17489 - Application by Genivar, for the lands of William Fenton and Mary Elizabeth Fenton, to consider amendments to the Bedford Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) which would enable a development agreement for two 24 unit multiple unit dwellings by development agreement, and enter in to a development agreement for the proposed buildings at 88 Dartmouth Road, Bedford.

Case 17510 - Application by Dr. Lee Chamberlain for the lands of Winston and Judith Nielsen to rezone 3440 Highway 2, Fall River from R-1b to C-1 and amend the Land Use By-law for Planning Districts 14 and 17 to increase the maximum gross floor area for C-1 uses from 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft.

Planning Applications - Western Region

Case 01215 - Application by HRM to remove the "office of professional person" as a permitted use under both the Halifax Mainland and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-laws, and require that all home office uses abide by the same home occupation requirements. 

Case 01254 - Application to permit a mixed-use development of the former Halifax West High School site at 3620 Dutch Village Road, Halifax. 

Case 01325 - Application to amend the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-Law to allow for a mixed-use re-development of the former St. Joseph’s Church site on the east side of Gottingen Street between Kaye and Russell Streets, Halifax.

Case 15775 - Application by HRM to consider amending the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law to permit backyard laying hens (chickens).

Case 16029 - HRM-initiated application to amend the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law to enable transit facilities, such as Park and Ride lots and terminals, through the rezoning process.

Case 16095 - Application by Village Station Townhomes Limited to consider townhouse style residential development at 26 French Village Station Road, Upper Tantallon.

Case 16367 - Application by W.M. Fares Group to consider amending the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and the Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law (LUB) to permit multi-unit residential development at 286/290 Herring Cove Road, Halifax.

Case 16417 - Application to amend the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law to allow for the redevelopment of 2570 Windsor Street and 6225-6233 Willow Street, Halifax through the development agreement process.

Case 16424 - HRM-initiated request to amend the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use by-law for Planning Districts 1 & 3 (St. Margarets Bay) to implement the results of the Community Forum "Upper Tantallon at the Crossroads" Concept Plan.

Case 16559 - Application by Sunrose Land Use Consulting for the lands of Three Brooks Development Corporation for a development agreement for a Classic Open Space Design development consisting of 25 residential units off Granite Cove Drive, Hubley.

Case 16567 - Application by Madeline and Harold Myers for a development agreement at 9331 St. Margaret's Bay Road, Queensland to allow for a 14-unit townhouse development.

Case 16644 - Application by J. Albert Walker Funeral Home to amend the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Mainland Land Use Bylaw to expand an existing funeral services use and permit a crematorium at 149 Herring Cove Road, Halifax.

Case 16652 - Application by Sunrose Land Use Consulting for the lands of Foxwood Developments Inc. for a development agreement for Hubley Village, a Hybrid Open Space Design development consisting of 47 residential lots, at 130 Dreamcatcher Lane, Hubley.

Case 16655 - Application by Michael Napier Architecture to amend the height requirements at the south-east corner of Sackville and South Park Streets (the CBC Radio site), to permit a new mixed used building, including a new YMCA.

Case 16770 - Application by W.M. Fares Group for a development agreement to allow for three additional commercial buildings within St. Margaret’s Square development, Hwy. #3, Upper Tantallon.

Case 16803 - Application by Rayleen Hill Architecture and Design for lands of the City of Halifax - Non-Profit Housing Society for a development agreement in the Brunswick Street Heritage Area (Schedule HA-1) to allow for a multiple unit dwelling at 2569-2581 Brunswick Street, Halifax.

Case 16815 - HRM-initiated application to amend the Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law to rationalize the signage regulations.

Case 16958 - Application to rezone 2100-02 Oxford Street, Halifax, from R-2 (General Residential) to C-1 (Local Business) to allow for commercial offices and residential uses; and as part of this process, HRM will consider amendments to the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law to remove R-3 (Multiple Dwelling) uses from the C-1 (Local Business) Zone.

Case 16991 - Application by Clayton Developments Limited for a Stage II Development Agreement for Block A (lots GP04-A and GP04-B), Greenpark Close, Halifax to allow for two multiple-unit residential buildings totaling 200 units.

Case 17002 - Application to rezone 69 Tremont Drive and the parcels identified by PID’s 00292722 and 40832057, from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling), R-2 (Two-Family Dwelling) and I-2 (Radio Transmitter) zones to Schedule K and for the further consideration of a Stage I Development Agreement to permit a comprehensive mixed use residential and commercial development on the said lands.

Case 17108 - Application by W.M. Fares Group to rezone the vacant parcel of land (H-1) located across from the Connolly Street intersection on Windsor Street, Halifax from R-2 (General Residential) to R-3 (Multiple Dwelling) to allow for a 43-unit apartment building.

Case 17123 - Application by Clayton Developments Limited to consider amending the Stage 1 Development Agreement for Phase 5 of Clayton Park West by removing specific reference to the maximum number of residential units per development block in favour of assigning a maximum population for each development block.

Case 17131 - Application by W.M. Fares Group for the lands of Paul, Mary and Nicole Jabbour to rezone 2728 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) to C-1 (Local Business) to allow for a commercial office building.

Case 17156 - Application by DSRA Envision on behalf of Dalhousie University to rezone 4 properties on the corner of South Street and Lemarchant Street, Halifax, from U-1 (Low-Density University) to U-2 (High-Density University), and to amend the ZM-17 Height Precincts Map.

Case 17166 - Application by Bragg Communications Inc. (EastLink) to construct a new 61-metre telecommunication tower at 105 Ketch Harbour Road, Herring Cove.

Case 17167 - Application by Bragg Communications Inc. (EastLink) to construct a new 61-metre telecommunication tower at 2699 Old Sambro Road, Williamswood.

Case 17198 - Application by the Canadian Cancer Society to amend the existing development agreement for Daffodil Place, 5826 South Street, Halifax to allow for an addition to the building and an expansion of the existing institutional and residential uses.

Case 17242 - Application by Bragg Communications Inc. (EastLink) to construct a new 60-metre self-supported telecommunication tower at 160 Kearney Lake Road, Halifax (Gateway Materials quarry), on a small portion of the subject property (75 acre parcel).

Case 17249 - Application by Bragg Communications Inc. (EastLink) to construct a new 76.2-metre telecommunication tower on a 4 acre portion of the subject property to the east of 2780 Prospect Road, Whites Lake.

Case 17250 - Application by Bragg Communications Inc. (EastLink) to construct a new 76-metre self-supported telecommunication tower on a small portion of the subject property (98 acre parcel, PID# 40073066), 75 Brunt Road, Harrietsfield. 

Case 17251 - Application by Bragg Communications Inc. (EastLink) to construct a new 35 metre telecommunication tower (monopole) at 547 Herring Cove Road, Halifax.

Case 17256 - Application by 215 Pembroke Street East Ltd. to amend the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-Law to allow for a mixed-use development at 6100 Young Street, Halifax by development agreement.

Case 17257 - Application by Armco Capital Inc. for a substantive amendment to the existing development agreement for Governors Brook (Case 00066) to develop 18 freehold townhouse units and on the corner of Alabaster Way and Mica Crescent, Halifax and to add additional parkland.

Case 17371 - Application by W.M. Fares Group for the lands of Melissa Sanford and John Sipos to consider the expansion of a building containing a non-conforming use (6 residential units) at 1751-1759 Vernon Street, Halifax.

Case 17397 - Application by Trada Developments on behalf of Eurofax Properties Incorporated to amend the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law to permit an additional three storeys of office space at the former Bay department store, 7067 Chebucto Road, Halifax.

Case 17416 - Application for a lot modification development agreement to permit residential uses at 6212-14-16 Cedar Street and 1740-46 Walnut Street, Halifax.

Case 17417 - Application by Bell Mobility to construct a 30 metre telecommunication monopole structure with equipment shelter at 3468 Robie Street, Halifax.

Case 17418 - Application by Atlas Group Limited on behalf of Bell Mobility to construct a 30-metre telecommunication monopole structure with equipment shelter at 30 Chipstone Close, Halifax.

Case 17456 - Application by Genivar Incorporated on behalf of Banc Properties Limited to amend the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law to include 3065 Robie Street within Schedule Q, and to allow a 19 storey mixed-use building by development agreement.

Case 17511 - Application by Genivar Incorporated on behalf of PFK Properties Limited to amend the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law (LUB) to include 5534-5558 Bilby Street and 2819-2827 Isleville Street within Schedule Q, and to allow a 56-unit multiple unit residential building by development agreement.