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Land Use Applications Forms and Fees

All of the Planning Department's land use applications can accessed through the City's online permitting system (OpenGov's Citizen Services -- aka View Point).  Additional instructions are provided below.

For more information please call the Planning Department at (603) 610-7216.

 

Old map of PortsmouthApplications

  • Planning Department
    • Notice of Voluntary Merger of Contiguous Lots (Atlantic Heights)
    • Voluntary Lot Merger
      • Sample Notice
    • Accessory Dwelling Unit Application Instructions
  • Planning Board
    • Preliminary Conceptual Consultation
    • Design Review
    • Subdivision / Lot Line Revision Application Instructions (also use for Amended Approvals)
      • Subdivision Application Check List
    • Site Plan Application Instructions (also use for Amended Approvals)
      • Site Plan Review Application Check List
      • Site Plan Review Agreement (required for most applications once Planning Board approval is granted, please contact the Planning Department for more information)
      • Site Plan Security (required with Site Plan Review Agreement post-approval, please contact the Planning Department for more information)
        • Site Bond or Letter of Credit
      • Construction Mitigation and Management Plan (only required for some projects as a condition of site plan review approval, please contact the Planning Department for more information)
    • Wetland Conditional Use Permit Application Instructions
    • Conditional Use Permit Application Instructions - Other (not specified above)
  • Technical Advisory Committee
    • Work Session
    • See above for Site Plan Review application instructions
  • Board of Adjustment
    • Variance or Special Exception Application Instructions
    • Appeal of Administrative Decision or Equitable Waiver Application Instructions
  • Historic District Commission
    • Work Session
    • Administrative Approval
    • Certificate of Approval Application Instructions
      • Historic District Design Review Guidelines
  • City Council / City Manager
    • Request to Unmerge Involuntarily Merged Lots -- application form is available in an online-only format

Meeting Schedule and Application Submission Deadlines

  • Online Meeting Calendar
  • Meeting Schedule for Current Calendar Year including Submission Deadlines (downloadable PDF)

Fee Schedule

  • Fee Schedule - Effective 7/1/24 - 6/30/25

Mapping Tools

  • MapGEO

 

 

 

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Planning & Sustainability

City Hall
1 Junkins Ave, 3rd Floor
Hours

Monday 8 AM – 6 PM

Tuesday – Thursday 8 AM – 4:30 PM

Friday 8 AM – 1 PM

Phone
(603) 610-7216
Fax
(603) 427-1593

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