Town of Truro, Nova Scotia

Planning & Development

The purpose of the Planning & Development Department is to ensure that the environmental, social, and fiscal effects of development proceed in a responsible fashion. The main duties of the department are to manage development and advise Council, its Committees, and other Town Departments on issues related to the development of the community.

The department manages all aspects of planning and development including preparation of long-range plans, processing of land use re-designations, subdivision applications, building permits and issuance of all related permits, in-house mapping services and zoning certificates.

The Planning Team consists of the Director, Building Inspector/Development Officer, Heritage Officer/Planning Administrator, By-law Enforcement Officer, Planning Technician and Administrative Assistant.

In addition, the department also provides professional services to the community including:

• Consultation and negotiation with property owners and managers about their objectives and how they can work with the official plans of the community;
• Research and development of pro-active policy;
• Preparation of studies, reports, and recommendations; and
• Statistical analysis.

Second Floor, Civic Building
695 Prince Street
P.O. Box 427
Truro, Nova Scotia
Canada B2N 5C5

Tel: (902) 895-1148
Fax: (902) 893-6091

EMail: Planning and Development

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