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Windsor - West Hants Planning Department

The Planning Department provides planning, development control and building inspection services to both the Town of Windsor and the Municipality of West Hants.  The Department is overseen primarily by the Executive Committee of the Joint Planning and Advisory Committee.

The Planning Department provides reports and recommendations on planning matters to each units' Planning Advisory Committee (PAC).  The PAC advises Council on the preparation, amendment or revision of planning documents, subdivision bylaws and planning matters generally.

The Planning Department also provides staff support and recommendations to the Heritage Advisory Committee (HAC), which advises Council on matters related to municipal heritage property registration and heritage issues in general.

Additionally, the Department maintains and updates the civic addressing system and provides property and demographic information and mapping services to the public and to other government departments and agencies.

Reminder to Residents:

The Planning Department wishes to remind residents that development and building permits are required for any construction project, regardless of size, in the Municipality of West Hants and the Town of Windsor.

Whether you are renovating an existing building, constructing a new house or just putting up a baby barn, you need to obtain a permit before starting the job. Permits are required for small-scale projects such as signs, awnings, decks, porches, swimming pools, fences and garden sheds. Permits are also required for repairs, alterations or additions, or demolition of existing buildings. Even if no construction occurs, a development permit is needed for a "change of use" such as a new business.

If you are thinking of starting a new business, or beginning a construction project, please check with the Planning Department first to see what permits are required.

How to find us:

The Planning Department is located in the West Hants Municipal Building, 76 Morison Drive, Windsor-West Hants Industrial Park, Wentworth Creek. The office is open between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with the exception of statutory holidays.  For futher contact information, please refer to the bottom of this page.

Windsor~West Hants Planning Department
P.O. Box 2230
Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0
Telephone:(902) 798-6900
Facsimile:(902) 798-8553

Planning Department Staff

Lynn Davis, Director of Planning
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Lynn Davis is responsible for the overall operation of the Department, as well as providing professional planning advice to Council, Planning Advisory Committee and staff. She advises Council on the preparation and review of all planning documents for the municipality, as well as any applications for municipal planning strategy or land use by-law amendments and development agreements.

Jeanne Bourque, Planner
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Jeanne Bourque assists with research, development and implementation of planning policy. She processes applications for Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law amendments, development agreements and municipal heritage property registration, and responds to public inquiries regarding planning processes and planning matters in general.

Doug MacInnis, Development Officer
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Doug MacInnis is responsible for administering the land use and subdivision by-laws of the Municipality and the Town, as well as answering inquiries on zoning and property information, interpretation of the by-laws and planning matters in general. Doug is responsible for issuing development permits as required by the land use by-laws.

Tim Leslie, Building Inspector
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Tim Leslie provides building inspection services for construction projects within the Municipality and the Town. A building permit is required for most construction projects, regardless of size.

Jody den Haan, Assistant Building Inspector
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Jody den Hann provides building inspection services for construction projects within the Town and the Municipality. 

Tracy Robinson, Planning Technician
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Tracy Robinson is responsible for providing technical support to staff on planning matters. She provides information to the public regarding property information, civic numbering and zoning, and is responsible for maintaining the geographic information system (GIS).

Velma Macumber, Administrative Assistant
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Velma Macumber is the first contact for most inquiries in the Planning Department. She provides assistance to all Planning Department staff, answers zoning, property information and general planning inquiries, and assists the public with application forms for permits, subdivision approval and the like.