Planning Applications

 
File # P25-04
District: COUNTY WIDE
Location:
 
Planning project to undertake a housing review within the Growth Centres of the Municipality of the County of Kings which may result in amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law.

A Public Information Meeting was held on June 16th, 2026, at 6pm in Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex at 181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive, Coldbrook.

Copies of the infographic boards displayed at the June 16 Public Information Meeting, as well as a plain text version of the boards, are available in the document section of this application page.

We want to hear from you! Fill out this survey and let us know your thoughts about development of housing in Growth Centres: Housing Review Survey
 
[ More information ]
File # 25-20
District: 1
Location: 9953 Highway 221, Canning
 
Application to enter into a development agreement to permit a tourist commercial use with 3 tourist cabins.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday October 30th, 2025 at the Canning Fire Hall at 977 J Jordan Road, Canning.

NEXT STEPS: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 25-07
District: 1
Location: Highway 358, South Scots Bay
 
Application to enter into a development agreement on Highway 358 (PID 55001549) in South Scots Bay to create an outdoor recreation facility.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6 pm at the Canning Fire Hall.
An informational presentation is available below.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-10
District: 1
Location: PID 55325609 (no civic), Lydiard Road, Centreville
 
An application from Ian Doucet rezone a property located at PID 55325609 (no civic), Lydiard Road, Centreville, from the Residential One Unit (R1) to the Residential Mixed Density (R3) Zone to permit the development of a 4-unit dwelling.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, June 11 at 6:00 in Municipal Council Chambers. A voiceover recording of the Planner's presentation is available below.

NEXT STEPS: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-16
District: 2
Location: 110 Starrs Point Loop (PID 55023568) and PIDs 55023543, 55486344, 55023576, Port Williams
 
Application from Andrew Johnson and Bette Jay Johnson of Willowbank U-Pick Farm to permit an event venue on the subject properties.

Next Step: A Public Information Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 6 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex at 181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive, Coldbrook. The intent of the meeting is to review the relevant planning policies, explain the proposal and receive early feedback from the public.
 
[ More information ]
File # 25-19
District: 3
Location: 1138 West Halls Harbour Road (PID 55041073), Halls Harbour
 
Application from Logan Morse (Halls Harbour Properties Inc.) for a development agreement to convert an existing building on the subject property into a one unit dwelling.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the Fundy View Community Centre at 4120 Highway 359, Halls Harbour.

Planning Advisory Committee reviewed the application on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, and recommended that Council give Initial Consideration to and hold a Public Hearing for the application.

The application was given Initial Consideration by Municipal Council at its meeting on May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm, and Council authorised a Public Hearing for June 2, 2026. The application was reviewed by Municipal Council at its meeting held on June 2, 2026 to receive Final Consideration and was Approved by Council.

NEXT STEPS: The appeal period for the application expired on June 18, 2026. The Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board has confirmed that no appeals were filed against the approved amendments to the development agreement.
 
[ More information ]
File # 25-23
District: 3
Location: 1172 Morden Road, Weltons Corner
 
Application to rezone 4.13 acres of 1172 Morden Road (PID 55098289, 55554075, 55554067 and 55554083), Weltons Corner from the Rural Mixed Use (A2) Zone to the Rural Industrial (M3) Zone to permit automotive repairs and a holding yard.

A Public Information Meeting was held on February 26th, 2026 at the Morden Community Hall.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-08
District: 4
Location: 1016 Main Street, Kingston (PID 55122550)
 
An application from Macall Robinson on behalf of Emily Peckford to rezone a property located at 1016 Main Street, Kingston (PID 55122550), from the Residential One and Two Unit (R2) Zone the Residential Multi-unit (R4) Zone to permit Multi-unit Dwellings.

A Public Information Meeting was held Thursday, May 21 at 6:00 in Municipal Council Chambers at 181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive, Coldbrook.

NEXT STEPS: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 25-04
District: 4
Location: Marshall Road, Kingston
 
Application to rezone a property on Marshall Road (PID 55086417) in Kingston from the Residential Mixed Density (R3) Zone to the Residential Multi-unit (R4) Zone to enable the development of multi-unit dwellings.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Kingston. The intent of the meeting was to review the relevant planning policies, explain the proposal and receive early feedback from the public.

An informational video and slide deck can be found below.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-06
District: 4
Location: PIDs 55552772 and 55552780 on Mayhew Drive, Greenwood
 
Application from David Peach to rezone PIDs 55552772 and 55552780 on Mayhew Drive, Greenwood, from the Residential One Unit (R1) Zone to the Residential One and Two Unit (R2) Zone to permit Semi-Detached Dwellings.

The application was reviewed by Planning Advisory Committee at its meeting held on June 9, 2026 at 1pm in Council Chambers.

NEXT STEPS: Municipal Council will give First Reading to this application at its meeting on July 7, 2026 at 6pm. Members of the public can listen live at www.countyofkings.ca. This meeting is open to the public.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-04
District: 4
Location: Tremont Mountain Rd (PID 55309371), Greenwood
 
Application from Calvin Gough to rezone the subject property from the Residential One and Two Unit (R2) Zone to the Residential Mixed Density (R3) Zone to enable the development of multi-unit dwellings.

A Public Information Meeting was held on March 31, 2026, at 6 pm, at Dwight Ross Elementary School. A Public Information Presentation can be found below.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to the Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 25-11
District: 5
Location: 2346 Highway 1 (PID 55303846), Auburn
 
An application from DeWolfe & Morse Surveying Limited, on behalf of Stephen Peel, to rezone a 4.79 acre portion of 2346 Highway 1 (PID 55303846), Auburn from the Rural Mixed Use (A2) Zone to the Rural Commercial (C4) Zone to permit a building and construction contractors use.

A Public Information Meeting was held on March 12th, at 6pm, in the Aylesford and District Lions Club Hall.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-09
District: 5
Location: 2796 Highway 1, Aylesford
 
Application from Forrest Lothian, on behalf of Nova International Limited, for a Land Use By-Law Map Amendment to rezone a 1.18 acre portion of 2796 Highway 1 (PID 55134662), Aylesford from the Mixed Commercial Residential (C3) Zone to the General Commercial (C1) Zone to permit the expansion of an existing Heavy Equipment Facility.

A Public Information Meetingwas held on Thursday, May 28th, 2026, at 6pm, in the Council Chambers of the the Municipal Complex at 181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive.

NEXT STEPS: This file is currently under staff review and will be brought to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-05
District: 5
Location: 365 Alton Road (PID 55134134), Crossburn
 
Application from Christina Kerekes to enter into a development agreement at 365 Alton Road (PID 55134134), Crossburn to permit a tourist commercial use for 7 tourist cabins/sites (a mix of RV sites and geodesic domes) and a common building/event space.

A Public Information Meeting was held on April 9th, 2026 at 6pm at the East Dalhousie Community Centre.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 25-21
District: 7
Location: 867 Randolph Rd (PID 55358485), Cambridge
 
Application from Kyle Garden of Dropline Properties Inc. for a Land Use By-law map amendment to rezone the eastern portion of the subject property from the Rural Mixed Use (A2) Zone to the Rural Industrial (M3) Zone to permit a self-storage facility.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6 pm at the Cambridge Community Centre located at 5961 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Cambridge.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-11
District: 8
Location: 130 Cornwallis Ave (PID 55206247), New Minas
 
Application from Jane McDonald to rezone the portion of the property zoned Residential Multi-unit (R4) to the Institutional (I1) Zone to permit an internally lit sign.

NEXT STEPS: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 24-17
District: 8
Location: 162 Jones Road, New Minas
 
An application from Logan Morse to enter into a development agreement at 162 Jones Road (PID 55205579), New Minas, to permit the expansion of a non-conforming residential use in a non-conforming building from 5 residential units to 8 residential units.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6pm at 9489 Commercial Street, New Minas (Louis Millett Community Complex).

NEXT STEPS: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-13
District: 8
Location: 337 Sunnyside Road (PID 55192371), Greenwich
 
Application from Bentley Built Homes, on behalf of Terry Hennigar, to enter into a development agreement at 377 Sunnyside Road (PID 55192371), Greenwich to permit the development of 35 residential units within two dwellings.

NEXT STEPS: A Public Information Meeting is scheduled for July 9th, 2026 at 6pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex at 181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive, Coldbrook.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-14
District: 8
Location: 9362 Commercial St (PID: 55209563), New Minas
 
Application from Sami Jreige to rezone the subject property from the General Commercial (C1) Zone to the Mixed Commercial Residential (C3) Zone to legalise a four-unit dwelling.

NEXT STEPS: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-07
District: 8
Location: Commercial Street (PID 55210884), New Minas
 
Application from Morgan Zwicker to rezone the subject property from the Residential Mixed Density (R3) Zone to the Residential Multi-unit (R4) Zone to enable the development of a multi-unit dwelling containing more than 12 units.

A Public Information Meeting was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6 pm at the New Minas Fire Hall. Public Information Presentation can be found below.

NEXT STEP: This application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 26-02
District: 8
Location: PID 55557904, New Minas Connector Road (no civic), New Minas.
 
Application for a Land Use By-law Map Amendment to rezone the property from the Comprehensive Neighbourhood Development (R5) Zone to the Institutional (I1) Zone to permit the construction of an emergency services facility.

A Public Information Meeting was held in Room 120 of the Louis Millett Community Complex on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

NEXT STEPS: The application is currently under staff review and will be brought forward to Planning Advisory Committee at a date to be determined.
 
[ More information ]
File # 23-04
District: 9
Location: 11668 Highway 1, Grand Pre
 
Application to discharge an existing development agreement and enter into a new development agreement that would permit expansion of a non-conforming hotel.

A Public Information Meeting was held Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Horton Community Centre - there were technical difficulties with the recording.

It has come to staff's attention that all the relevant proposal information was not provided in the initial Public Information Meeting. The planner initially assigned to this file has departed the Municipality. A new presentation was created and recorded by the planner now assigned to the file.

NEXT STEPS: A new Public Information Meeting will be held in the community at a date to be determined, notification letters will be sent out, and the date will be posted on the Municipal website.
 
[ More information ]
File # 25-06
District: 9
Location: 2504 Ridge Road, Hortonville
 
Application to enter into a development agreement to permit an event venue at 2504 Ridge Road (PID 55526115, 55536890, 55232003, 55230494), Hortonville.

A Public Information Meeting was held on June 23rd, 2026 at 6pm in the Council Chambers. A video recording of the presentation can be found below.

NEXT STEPS: The application is currently under staff review.
 
[ More information ]