Applications (Planning and Development)

Text Amendment - Public Consultation

The City is considering a text amendment to the Envision St. John’s Development Regulations to update public consultation requirements and meet new requirements of the Urban and Rural Planning Act. A Municipal Plan amendment is not required. The City is considering removing the requirement to advertise in a newspaper and adding requirements for on-site notices for the following planning applications:

• Municipal Plan map amendments;

• Development Regulations map amendments; and
• Development Regulations...

Application - 133 St. Clare Avenue

A change of Non-Conforming Use application has been submitted for 133 St. Clare Avenue.

Description

The proposed application is a change of Non-Conforming Use from a Service Shop (hair salon) to Service Shop (dog grooming salon). The floor area will be approximately 70m² and operate Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services are by appointment only with up to 12 clients per day. Off-street parking is available.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Comments

Provide your comments to the...

Application - 119-121 Long's Hill

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 119-121 Long’s Hill.

Description

The proposed application is for a Dwelling Unit on the 1st Storey of the existing building. The Dwelling Unit will occupy an area of approximately 111.5m2. Parking relief will be required.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 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, St. John’s NL  A1C 5M2.

Comments received...

Notice of Registration - 135 Harbour Drive

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 67, 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 67, 2025, is to add Office as a Discretionary Use in the Industrial General (IG) Zone.   

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

Application - 13 Walsh's Lane

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted for 13 Walsh's Lane.

Description

An application was received to subdivide the property for two Single Detached Dwellings, which is a Discretionary Use in the Agriculture Zone. The proposed Dwellings would meet the required Zone Standards.

Comment By

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 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, St. John’s NL  A1C 5M2.

Comments...

Notice of Registration - 670 Kenmount Road

Take notice that St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 69, 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 69, 2025, is to rezone land at 670 Kenmount Road from the Residential 2 (R2) Zone to the Residential Reduced Lot (RRL) Zone to enable the development of single detached dwellings on smaller lots.

This amendment comes into effect on the...

Text Amendment - Heat Pumps

The City is considering a text amendment to the St. John’s Development Regulations to repeal Section 6.19 Heat Pump, Mini-Split Heat Pump, Air Conditioner, or Exhaust Device. A Municipal Plan amendment is not required. If Section 6.19 is repealed, then changes will be made to the Residential Property Standards By-Law, the Commercial Maintenance By-Law, and the Heritage By-Law.

You can learn more about this application on the Planning St. John’s webpage at engagestjohns.ca/planning. The Planning St....