Planning Services

The Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission (SNBSC) provides professional planning and development services to the Village of Grand Manan, the Rural Community of Campobello Island, the Village of McAdam, the Rural Community of Fundy Shores, the Rural Community of Eastern Charlotte, the Town of Saint Andrews, the Municipal District of St. Stephen, and the Rural District of Southwest New Brunswick. Planning services help southwest New Brunswick communities set an overall vision and policy for the development of land, conservation, cultural resources, facilities, infrastructure, services, transportation and future growth. Planning is a process under the Community Planning Act that relies on citizen involvement and is done to promote the public interest.  Plans are ultimately adopted under the authority of an elected council. In some cases, they are adopted by the Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform.

The planning of public infrastructure projects, as well as the implementation of zoning by-laws or regulations, are the main tools that a community has to see its vision for development become a reality. SNBSC supports communities by providing planning advice and administering the zoning by-laws that help guide and direct new development in accordance with their plans. For example, the approval of building permits or subdivision of land can only be done on the basis of compliance with all planning by-laws or regulations. Applications for new building or developments in region or member are received and reviewed directly by SNBSC. Use this regional map to find out what by-law is in effect for your property.

Example from the Rural Community of Fundy Shores Rural Plan:

Example from the Municipal District of St. Stephen's Municipal Plan: