Applications (Planning and Development)

Application - 139 Cochrane Pond Road

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted at 139 Cochrane Pond Road.

Description

The proposed application is for an Agricultural Tourism Operation, which includes outdoor riding lessons, trail rides and summer day camps. The hours of operation will be Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On-site parking is available. 

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Comments

Provide your comments to the Office of the City Clerk including your name and address to cityclerk@stjohns.ca or P.O. Box 908,...

Application - Parklets within St. John’s Downtown and Churchill Square Areas

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by the City of St. John’s for areas within St. John’s Downtown and Churchill Square.

Description

The proposed application is to allow parklets for outdoor eating areas associated with Restaurants and Lounges, on City owned land within the Downtown and Churchill Square areas. These parklets will be located along applicable parking spaces, sidewalks, and laneways in the Downtown Neighbourhood Planning Area, along with a small section of Water...

Application - 10 Sheffield Place

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted at 10 Sheffield Place.

Description

The proposed application is a Home Occupation for food preparation. The floor area will be approximately 20.43m² and hours of operation will be Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Orders will be delivered by the owner and there will be no on-site sales. On-site parking is available. 

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Comments

Provide your comments to the Office of the City Clerk including your name and...

Notice of Registration - Landscaping and Driveways for Small Apartment Buildings Text Amendment

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 66, 2025, adopted on October 21, 2025, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 66, 2025, is to modify landscaping requirements and enable driveways for small Apartment Buildings with six or fewer Dwelling Units within a Residential Zone.

This amendment comes into effect on the date that this notice is printed in the...

Notice of Registration - 853 Main Road

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 70, 2025, adopted on December 2, 2025, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

In general terms, the purpose of St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 70, 2025 is to update Appendix C, Map 4 to reflect a change in the status of the wetland at 853 Main Road.

This amendment comes into effect on the date that this notice is printed in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette. For further...

Application - 45-53 Blackmarsh Road

The City has received an application from Campbell Development Limited to rezone 45-53 Blackmarsh Road from the Industrial Commercial (IC) Zone to the Commercial Mixed (CM) Zone and develop a total of twenty (20) Dwelling Units within the existing commercial buildings at 45 and 47 Blackmarsh Road.

As part of this rezoning application, the City is also advertising the Discretionary Use of four (4) Dwelling Units on the first floor of the building at 47 Blackmarsh Road.

You can learn more about...

Text Amendment - Housekeeping

The City is considering a text amendment to the Envision St. John's Development Regulations to address various housekeeping items. The purpose of this amendment is to correct inconsistencies, typos, duplications, omissions, and to clarify provisions in the Regulations that are unclear or may lead to misinterpretation.

A complete copy of the proposed Development Regulations amendment can be found on the Planning St. John’s webpage at engagestjohns.ca/planning. The Planning St. John's webpage allows...