Planning St. John's

Welcome to the Planning St. John's page. This page provides a site where the public can find information and give feedback on planning applications all in one place. Planning applications include Municipal Plan and Development Regulation amendments such as rezonings and text amendments, but do not include development applications, discretionary use applications, or non-conforming use applications.

Occasionally, a person or company proposes a type of development that does not meet our policies or regulations and would have to be rejected, unless an amendment can be made. Amendments undergo careful consideration by City staff and Council. As part of the amendment process, we invite you to learn about each application and give your comments and concerns – they help inform Council's decisions on these matters.

Links to current applications (starting in June 2022) are provided below. We invite you to view the applications that are of interest to you. Click the link to be taken to each planning application project page to learn more, ask a question, or provide your feedback.

If you prefer to provide comments or ask questions using mail or email, please do so to the Office of the City Clerk and include your name and address, or e-mail cityclerk@stjohns.ca or write to P.O. Box 908, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5M2. Be sure to include the name of the application in your submission.

Applications Open for Feedback

Text Amendment - Heat Pumps

As a result of a complaint filed against a heat pump installed on the front of a dwelling downtown, section 6.19 of the Development Regulations was reviewed by staff.
It is proposed to repeal section 6.19 from the Development Regulations the most appropriate place to regulate them is in the Residential Property Standards, Commercial Maintenance, and Heritage By-Laws rather than the Development Regulations.

Provide your feedback by Tuesday, January 13

Current Applications

Each application has its own project page. Click the name of the project below to learn more or leave your feedback. Projects that are currently open for comments are identified in the list below.

1 Clift's-Baird's Cove(External link)

1-5 Petty Harbour Road(External link)

7 Rickett's Road(External link)

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Contact Information
Email	engage@stjohns.ca
Website	www.stjohns.ca
In writing	City Hall, 10 New Gower Street, St. John's, NL A1C 5M2

Planning St. John's

Applications Open for Feedback

Text Amendment - Heat Pumps

Current Applications

Inactive/Past Applications

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