Active Planning Applications

The sites listed below are intended to provide more detailed information on selected current land use applications requiring discretionary approval. Not all active applications are listed. Applications not included in this map may include certain Land Use By-Law amendments or Variance applications. Furthermore, the map shown below is updated 12 times each year on the third Monday of every month (except holidays). Halifax Regional Municipality, while making every attempt to ensure accuracy, does not guarantee that the extent or exact location of the below planning applications is accurately represented on the map below. For the most up to date information available, please contact the planner listed on the file, or for further information please contact us.

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Planning Applications

Application by Dexel Developments Ltd to enter into a development agreement at Spring Garden Rd, Robie and Carlton Streets.

A Planning Strategy Review and Community Benefit Action Plan for the Beechville Community

Application by United Gulf Developments Limited to amend an approved development agreement to create an additional 60 residential units prior to the construction of the connector road between Moirs Mill Road and Hammonds Plains Road.

Application to amend the HMPS and HPLUB for a development of approx. 400 res. units and up to 32,000 square feet of commercial at Robie, College and Carlton Streets

Application by KWR Approvals Inc., on behalf of Perry Lake Developments, for a Residential Development Opportunity at Site C, south of Ingram Drive and west of Highway 102, Fall River.

HRM initiated a comprehensive secondary planning process for the Middle Sackville Urban Local Growth Centre.

WSP Canada has applied to amend two existing development agreements in Bedford.

Planning & Development is working to update the zoning for Aerotech Business Park and surrounding lands within Airport Industrial Designation. This project includes introducing new zones that will protect and support these valuable industrial lands.

Application by Dennis Hiltz to amend the existing development agreement at 94 & 96 Pockwock Road, Hammonds Plains

Application by KWR Approvals Inc. to amend the policies for Block B of the River-Lakes Secondary Planning Strategy, and also to amend the Land Use By-law to enable a development agreement on a portion of Block B in Canal Court, Fall River.

Application by ZZap Consulting Inc, seeking a development agreement for the rear portion of lands at 1268 Cole Harbour Road, Cole Harbour.

A Regional Council initiated project to consider industrial and highway commercial development on the Conrad Quarry lands (PID: 00276105; 00276188; 00275966; 40174286 and 41168279).

Application by W.M. Fares Architects for a site-specific Municipal Planning Strategy amendment from the corner of Dutch Village Road, Joseph Howe Drive, and Westerwald Street, and to discharge an existing development agreement from 3343 and 3400 Westerwald Street.

Quest Capital Inc. requesting a substantive amendment to an existing development agreement at 613 Highway 7 & 32-38 Loonview Lane, Westphal

A request to review the zoning and land-use policies at the corner of Main Avenue and Titus Street.

Request by North West Community Council to amend the measurement of height for buildings in the Sackville Drive Land Use By-law.

WM Fares Architects, on behalf of property owners, is requesting to enter into a Development Agreement on Beaver Bank Road and Windgate Drive.

Application by Clayton Developments to make amendments to amend the Bedford Municipal Planning Strategy to enable the development of Bedford West Sub area 12, and alternative development of Sub Area 1, Bedford.

Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to initiate the process to amend the Land Use By-law for Sackville.

West End Mall Future Growth Node

Application by ZZAP Consulting Inc. for changes to amend the development agreement on lands at Brunello Golf Course, Timberlea.

Application by ZZap Consulting Inc., for a development agreement for senior citizens housing at 9 Crestfield Dr. in Hammonds Plains.

Happy City Lab has requested to rezone 1818 Shore Drive to CDD (Comprehensive Development District) Zone and enter into a development agreement.

Fathom Studios is requesting a rezoning and to enter into a development agreement on Portland and Carver Street, Dartmouth (PID 00242016 & 00241984).

Halifax Regional Council has initiated a process to amend the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy (RCSMPS), the Regional Centre Land Use By-law (RCLUB), and a concurrent development agreement process to develop a master neighborhood plan for the Southdale Future Growth Node (FGN).

Application for a substantive amendment and partial discharge of the Timber Trails Mobile Home Park Development Agreement, at 1036 Lucasville Rd, Lucasville.

Application by Kris Martin to amend a Development Agreement at 21 Oceanview School Road, Eastern Passage.

Application for a non-substantive amendment to the existing Development Agreement at 1380 Cole Harbour Road to allow a change of use to general warehousing and light manufacturing.

Fathom Studio has applied to enter into a development agreement at PIDs 41486515 and 40872103 off Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville.

HRM initiated housekeeping amendments to clarify the zoning permissions for properties zoned US (Urban Settlement) Zone in the Kearney Lake area of Halifax (Bedford West - Sub Area 11).

Halifax Regional Council initiated a request to initiate a process to consider amendments to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy to establish an Interim Density Bonusing Program for land outside of the Regional Centre.

Application by 360 CAD Services to enter into a Development Agreement for 6319 Chebucto Road, Halifax.

ZZap Consulting Inc. is applying for substantive amendments to an existing development agreement for The Links at Brunello Golf Course, Timbelea.

Zzap Consulting Ltd. Has applied for a Conservation Design Development on a property on Hemlock Drive in Upper Tantallon.

Sunrose Land Use Consulting is applying to amend the Planning Districts 14 and 17 (Shubenacadie Lakes) Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-law (LUB) to rezone portions of 195 Old Post Road, Enfield

Brighter Community Planning & Consulting is applying to enter into a development agreement (PID 40023905) on Conrads Road, Queensland.

Fowler Bauld & Mitchell Ltd., on behalf of the property owner, are asking to change the landscaping design for a previously approved apartment building with ground-floor commercial located at 2032-2050 Robie Street, Halifax.

Application by WM Fares Architects requesting to enter into a development agreement at 1562 Sackville Drive, Middle Sackville.

Application by Zzap Consulting Inc., on behalf of the property owner, to enter into a development agreement to allow an addition to an existing multi-unit residential building located at 8 Birches Drive, Halifax.

Application by Eco Green Homes to enter into a heritage development agreement on lands at 2537-2359 Agricola Street, Halifax.

Application by ZZap Consulting requesting to amend an existing Development Agreement on lands at 1029 Tower Road (PID 00142935), Halifax.

Application by WM Fares Architects for a comprehensive planning process to allow the development of the Mic Mac Mall lands bounded by Micmac Boulevard, Horizon Court, and Highway 111, Dartmouth

Halifax and West Community Council initiated an amendment to the Planning District 5 (Chebucto Peninsula) Land Use By-Law.

Application by ZZap Consulting Inc. for a development agreement at 1 Circassion Drive, Cole Harbour.

Application by Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects on behalf of a property owner, requesting to enter into a heritage development agreement on lands at 10 Kirk Road, Halifax (PIDs 00280263 and 00280115).

HRM Planning & Development is proposing changes to some policies and zones in the Beechville area.

W M Fares Architects is applying for minor changes to an existing development agreement.

Application by Sunrose Land Use Consulting for an amendment to an existing development agreement at 56 Walter Havill Drive, Halifax.

Municipal staff initiated a process to amend the Regional Centre Land Use By-law

George and Rodney Habib has applied for substantive amendments to an existing development agreement at 95 Montebello Drive, Dartmouth

Application by ROMS KAIG Spryfield Ltd for a Development Agreement at 519 Cow Bay Road, Eastern Passage.

Armco Capital Inc. is applying to amend an existing development agreement on PIDs 41292137, 41291758, 41290925, and 41290917 in Middle Sackville.

Application by RHAD Architects on behalf of a property owner, requesting to enter into a heritage development agreement on lands at 53 Queen Street (PID 00108043), Dartmouth.

Applications by Clayton Developments Limited for amendments to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy and two Development Agreements to Southdale / Mount Hope Special Planning Area (PIDs 41280546 and 41362161) as well as the Port Wallace Special Planning Area (PIDs 00249672, 00268599, 00258228, 40686966).

Application by The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation to demolish the registered municipal heritage property at 1259 South Park Street, Halifax.

Halifax Regional Municipality proposes to repeal Downtown Halifax Plan Area and to consolidate all the remaining downtown lands into the Regional Centre Plan Area.

Application by Patrick Kane and Myles Baldwin for a substantive amendment to a development agreement at 2720 Gottingen Street, Halifax.

Application by Universal Realty Group to obtain a Development Agreement on a portion of Bedford West Sub Area 10, off Kearney Lake Road (PID 00289181).

Brett and Lara Ryan are applying for a development agreement.

Grace Lutheran Church is applying for a substantive amendment to an existing Development Agreement.

Stephen Adams Consulting Inc. is applying to amend an existing development agreement at 14 Lake Major Road, Westphal.

Application by ZZap Consulting Inc. to enter into a development agreement at 1146 St. Margarets Bay Road, Halifax.

Application by ZZap Consulting Inc. for a Development Agreement at 600 Bedford Highway, Halifax.

JHAL Ltd. is requesting to enter into a development agreement at 247 Main Street, Dartmouth.

Application by Stephen Adams Consulting Services Inc. to enter into a development agreement at 749 Herring Cove Road, Halifax.

ZZAP Consulting Inc., on behalf of the property owner, is requesting to amend an existing development agreement on the lands located between Amalfi Way and Merlot Court, east of Timberlea Village Parkway, Timberlea (PID 41327222).

Zzap Consulting Inc. is applying for a development agreement at 445 Winslow Drive, Upper Tantallon (PIDs 41277765 and 41277773).

Application by Upland Studio requesting substantive amendments to an existing development agreement for lands at 70-80 First Lake Drive, Lower Sackville.

Application by Clayton Developments Limited to amend the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and to obtain a Development Agreement for a development off Kearney Lake Road.

ZZap Architecture and Planning is requesting non-substantive amendments to the existing development agreement for Brunello Estates on lands at Marketway Lane, Timberlea.

Stephen Adams Consulting Inc. is applying to discharge the existing development agreement at 3 Bruce Street and enter into a new development agreement.

Stephen Adams Consulting Services Inc., is requesting to enter into a development agreement at 541 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth (PID 00227496).

Zzap Consulting Inc. has applied for non-substantive amendments to The King’s Wharf Development Agreement (Stage I)

KWR Approvals Inc. is applying to enter into a development agreement at 272 Bedford Highway, Halifax.

Application by Upland Urban Planning + Design for a Development Agreement on a new street at the end of Reginald Court, Herring Cove.

W.M. Fares Architects is applying for a development agreement at 42 Canal Street, Dartmouth.

KWR Approvals Inc. is applying to rezone lands at 4 Cherry Lane, Spryfield.

Bryanna Cluett is applying for plan and land use by-law amendments in Dartmouth.

ZZap Consulting Inc. is applying to amend the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law.

Stephen Adams Consulting Services Inc., on behalf of CRM (Coastal Resources Masonry), is applying to amend the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Planning District 4.

Irving Oil Marketing G.P. is applying to enter into a development agreement at 6590 Bayers Road, Halifax.

Stella & Billy Nikolaou are applying for a development agreement.

Brighter Community Planning & Consulting is applying to enter into a Development Agreement on three new public roads on the rear portions of 870, 874 and 876 Herring Cove Road and PID 40074551, Herring Cove.

Application by KWR Approvals Inc., to enter into a Development Agreement on lands located at 3136 & 3124 Hwy #2, Fall River.