Planning Department | City of Portsmouth

Upcoming Meetings

Meetings Calendar

Tue Sep 03

Site Review Technical Advisory Committee meeting

2:00 PM
Conference Room A, Municipal Building

Wed Sep 04

Historic District Commission meeting

6:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley City Council Chambers

Tue Sep 10

Site Review Technical Advisory Committee Work Session

2:00 PM
Conference Room A, Municipal Building

Meetings Calendar

Meetings Schedule

Things to Know

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Map of the Project Area on Lafayette Road - US 1

Public Meeting - NHDOT Lafayettte Road (US 1) Corridor Improvement Project

July 17, 2024

PORTSMOUTH 29640What: Public Information MeetingWhen: Wednesday, July 24, 2024Doors Ope...

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Black Trumpet sidewalk cafe

City to Start Reviewing Applications for Outdoor Dining Encumbrance Permits Starting March 01, 2024

March 1, 2024

The City has announced that staff will start reviewing and renewing applications for th...

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Great Bay watershed includes Portsmouth

City Selects Consultant Team to Help Create City’s Climate Action Plan

January 6, 2023

City Manager Karen Conard announced that the City has selected a partnership of VHB, Resilience Planning &...

About the Department

The Planning Department staff's activities support the City's Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Site Review Regulations and Subdivision Regulations. The Department is responsible for preparing the annual Capital Improvement Plan and managing other planning initiatives that support the City's Master Plan. In addition, the Planning Department provides staff support to the City's land use review and regulatory boards including the Planning Board, Technical Advisory Committee, Board of Adjustment, Historic District Commission, and Conservation Commission.