Housing, Land and Communities Annual Report 2023-2024
Annual Report of Housing, Land and Communities 2023-2024
Annual Report of Housing, Land and Communities 2023-2024
Department of Housing, Land and Communities Annual Report 2024-2025
When do I need to apply for a subdivision approval? A subdivision approval is required when any parcel of land is divided (e.g., to create a new lot or lots). An approval is also required to add more land to an existing lot, or to join two or more lots. Where do I apply, and who...
The Commission on Land and Local Governance was appointed by the provincial government to inquire into land use and local governance issues, and to recommend new approaches where warranted.
Land use planning helps organize a community, ensures health and safety, and provides opportunities for economic development. The process involves land users, community members and leaders, professional planners, and decision-makers. It represents the public’s interests and...
The purpose of the Task Force on land use was to carry out research and public consultation to develop detailed recommendations for land use policies and their implementation in a comprehensive land use planning framework.
The Commissioner, Horace Carver, QC, was appointed under the Public Inquiries Act to inquire into, examine, conduct research, consult with Islanders, and make recommendations related to the Land Protection Act.
Executive Summary and Introduction (16 pages, 830 kb) Key Findings (6 pages, 366 kb) Community, Social and Quality of Life (33 pages, 6 kb) Natural Environment (20 pages, 7.7 kb) Built Environment (54 pages, 18.36 kb) Economy (19 pages, 3 kb) Land Use Implications and Moving...
Municipal land use planning services allow locally-elected governments to direct how the land within their boundaries is shaped and used, in view of the impacts of past decisions and their vision for the future. Who is responsible for land use and development decisions? Municipal...