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 for a 30-storey mixed use residential and commercial building situated at Spring Garden Rd, Robie and Carlton Streets.

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

Application by Sunrose Land Use Consulting for a substantive amendment to the existing development agreement for Paper Mill Lake subdivision to allow for the construction of 214 residential units (lots) and one commercial parcel over 4 phases, prior to completing the road connection from Moirs Mill Road to Hammonds Plains Rd, Bedford (Parcel ID 00428375, 40810228, 40810210)

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.

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 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.

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

West End Mall Future Growth Node

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

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 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).

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.

The Municipality proposes to introduce minor amendments to the Interim Density Bonusing land use regulations outside of the Regional Centre.

Halifax Regional Municipality proposes to allow a minimum of 4 units in all residential zones within the urban service boundary, and to enable more missing middle housing development as part of the federal Housing Accelerator Fund agreement.

Universal Contract Limited, on behalf of Universal Properties Inc. is applying to amend the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and the Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law (LUB) for 30 Ridge Valley Road, Halifax.

ZZap Consulting Inc., on behalf of Hazelview Investments, is applying to amend the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and the Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law (LUB) for 41 Cowie Hill Road, Halifax.

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

Application from Zzap Consulting Inc., on behalf of the property owner, to rezone from R-1 to R-3 and enter into a development agreement for 107 Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth.

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).

Application by Sunrose Land Use Consulting requesting to enter into a development agreement on lands at 1226 Cole Harbour Road and 77 Bissett Road, Cole Harbour

Fathom Studio is applying to enter into a development agreement at 893 Sackville Drive, Middle Sackville.

Grace Lutheran Church is requesting to discharge an existing Development Agreement and to enter into a new Development Agreement.

Zzap Consulting, on behalf of Bowers Construction, is applying to amend the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-law (LUB) for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains, and Upper Sackville for the site was formerly used as the St James Church.

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

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.

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

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).

Clayton Developments Limited, on behalf of SHX Developments (Shannex), is requesting plan and development agreements amendments at 660 Larry Uteck Boulevard & PID 41318049, Halifax.

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

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

TEAL architects +planners 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).

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

Application by ZZAP Consulting Inc. (ZZap) requesting to enter into a heritage development agreement on lands at 173-175 St Margarets Bay Road, Halifax.

A request by WM Fares Architects, on behalf of the property owner, for a substantive amendment to an existing development agreement on a site located on the Mainland Common area in Clayton Park (PIDs 41477720, 40550774, and 00330845).

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.

Bryanna Cluett is applying for Dartmouth 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.

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.

Fathom Studio is applying to enter into a development agreement at 400 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville.

Application by KWR Approvals Inc., on behalf of John and Judith MacDonald to enter into a Development Agreement at 3136 & 3124 Hwy #2, Fall River.

WSP, on behalf of Metlink Investments Limited, is applying to enter into a development agreement on lands located at 8990 Highway 7, Head of Jeddore (PID 00609149).

Zzap Consulting Inc. is applying to enter into a Development Agreement at 1491 Sackville Drive, Middle Sackville.

Application by Chris O’Connell for a development agreement at 15 Sackville Cross Road in Lower Sackville.

Application by Fathom requesting to enter into a heritage development agreement on the lands at 1262 Bedford Highway.

An application by Paul Skerry Architects Limited to enter into a Development Agreement at 498 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville.

ZZap Consulting Inc. is requesting to enter into a development agreement at 101 Research Drive, Dartmouth (PIDs 40305328 & 40003600), also known as the Southdale lands.

Application by Zzap, to enter into a heritage development agreement on the registered property at 86 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth. The proposed development also includes 61 Queen Street (building), 39 (vacant lot) and 43-45 Dundas Street (building).

Application by Steven Addison for a development agreement at 667 Highway 7 in Westphal (Gateway Meat Market).

Zzap Consulting, on behalf of the property owner, is requesting to amend an existing development agreement on Market Lane, Timberlea.

Greg Johnston is applying to amend the existing development agreement for 644 Bedford Highway, Halifax.

Fathom Studio is applying to amend an existing development agreement on Montague Road, Lake Loon.

KWR Approvals Inc. is applying to enter into a development agreement at 41 Big Lake Drive, Big Lake.

Armco Inc. is applying for a development agreement to subdivide lands off Caldwell Road (PID 41057639), Cole Harbour.

Stephen Adams Consulting Servies Ltd., on behalf of the property owner, is applying to enter into a development agreement on PID 00381715, near 2712 Prospect Road.

Application by KWR Approvals for a development agreement on PID 40192528 in Musquodoboit Harbour, which is designated a Provincial Special Planning Area.

Application by the property owner to enter into a development agreement at 918 South Bland Street, which is located within in the Halifax Grain Elevator Special Area.

David Zareski is applying to rezone and to enter into a Development Agreement at 209, 211, and 217 Waverley Road, Dartmouth.

Application by Kevin Riles to rezone 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 Catamaran Road from R-2P to R-3.

Application by Stephen Adams Consulting Inc. for a development agreement at 143 & 153 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville .

To amend the development agreement on 732 Old Sackville Road / 8 Walker Avenue (PID 41077785), to replace the commercial space (2 units) located on the ground floor of the development with 4 residential units.

Application by Fathom Studio, on behalf of Screen Nova Scotia, to rezone PID 40600736 to C-2 and enter into a development agreement off Prospect Road, Halifax.

Application by UPLAND Planning + Design Studio to amend an existing Development Agreement at 1200 Lucasville Road.

Chandler Haliburton are requesting non-substantial development agreement amendment for a 2-year extension of construction.

Application by Peter Polley to discharge a Development Agreement on the subject property.

To discharge the development agreement off 2717 & 2719 Gladstone St. (PID 41215385) and a non-substantive amendment and partial discharge of the development agreement at 6100 Almon St. (PID 41503343).

Application by UPLAND Planning + Design Studio to rezone 749 Windgate Drive, Beaver Bank.

MPS and LUB Amendments to Restrict Water Lot Infilling on the Northwest Arm, Halifax