Planning Board

Are you looking for Current Project information? See Current Projects tab on the list on the left or just click here! Please reach out if you can't find what you are looking for or have any questions.

Are you interested in attending the Plum Island Resiliency Project Public Meeting on May 28th? Click here for more info and to register!

Are you looking for information about the Zoning Amendments on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant? Click here!

The Planning Board is actively involved with all aspects of land use within the Town, including permits for Subdivisions, Special Permits, and Site Plan Review, and much more related to zoning and long-range planning.

The Newbury Planning Board regularly meets two times per month, on the first and third Wednesday evening. In 2025, most meetings continue to be held remotely with both board members and the public participating via Zoom. Please review the posted agenda to confirm whether meeting is in person or on Zoom. If you are interested in submitting an application for review by the Board, it must be submitted by noon the Wednesday one week before the meeting, following the Board's policy. Please reach out to staff in advance with any questions.

The adoption of Zoning bylaws or amendments must be done at Town Meeting by at least a 2/3 majority vote. The primary zoning enforcement officer in Newbury is the Building Inspector. Appeals and requests for variances are handled by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Wetlands regulation is the responsibility of the Conservation Commission. Title V regulation is the responsibility of the Health Agent and the Board of Health. Business permits are granted by the Select Board.

For more information on the MBTA Multi-Family Housing zoning proposal including the bylaw and overlay district map, visit this page