Applications, Policies, Regulations & Fees

Planning Board Rules & Regulations

Please call the Planning Board Office at 978-540-2425; we have reduced the number of hard copies required!

Read the Planning Board Regulations (PDF).

Planning Department Forms & Reference Material

Listed are the most commonly used applications and electronic forms for submitting plans to the Town. Please contact the Planning Department for any additional information.

Applications

Special Permit & Site Plan

• Forms
  • Special Permit application: Use this form for all special permit and site plan applications
  • Telecom Special Permit Application (Form 1B)
• Supplements
  • Aquifer and Water Resource District Special Permit Application Supplement (Form 1A)
  • Registered Marijuana Dispensary Supplement (Form 1C)
  • Senior Residential Development Application Supplement (Form 1E)
  • Inclusionary Housing Application Supplement (Form 1F)
  • Adult Use Marijuana Establishments Application Supplement (Form 1G)
  • Village Common and King Street Common FBC Area Supplement (Form 1H)
  • Firearms Businesses Application Supplement (Form 1J)
• Procedures 
  • Special Permit and Site Plan application procedures
• References
  • Aquifer and Water Resource District Map (Adopted May 6, 2019)
• Checklists
  • Site Plan checklist
  • Aquifer and Water Resource Special Permit checklist (use with Form 1A)
  • Commercial Solar PV Special Permit checklist
  • Adult Use Marijuana Establishments Application Checklist
  • Village Common and King Street Common FBC Area Checklist (use with Form 1H)
• Applicable Fees
  • Special Permit Review Fees (PDF)
  • Site Plan Review Fees (PDF)
  • Adult Use Marijuana Special Permit Review Fees (PDF)

Approval Not Required (ANR)s & Subdivisions

• Forms
  • Approval Not Required (ANR) application (Form A)
  • Preliminary Subdivision Application (Form B)
  • Form B-1 Time Extension Request on Preliminary Plan
  • Definitive Subdivision Application (Form C)
  • Form C-1 Time Extension Request on Definitive Plan
• Procedures and Other References
  • ANR procedures
  • Subdivisions Procedure and Time-Line Form
  • Subdivision Rules and Regulations
  • As Built Plan Requirements for Subdivisions (PDF)
• Applicable Fees: ANR and Subdivision Fees (PDF)

Paper Street Application

• Form: Paper Street Application
• Procedures and Other References: Paper Street Review procedures
• Applicable Fees: $300 Administrative Fee

Scenic Road Review Application

• Forms: Scenic Road Review Application
• Procedures and Other References
  • Scenic Road Application procedure (PDF)
  • Littleton Town Code Section 143 - Scenic Roads
  • MGL Ch 40 Sec 15C - Scenic Roads (PDF)
  • MGL Ch 87 Sec 3 - Public Shade Trees (PDF)
• Applicable Fees: $100 Scenic Road review fee

Stormwater Permit Application

• Form: Stormwater Permit Application
• Procedures and Other References
  • Department of Public Works Stormwater Page
  • Town Code Section 38 - Stormwater Bylaw
  • Stormwater Regulations/Process (PDF)
• Applicable Fees: Stormwater Permit Application fees (PDF)

Planning Board Policies

• Electronic Plan Requirement By-Law
• Policy on Traffic & Pedestrian Mitigation
• Policy on Mitigation Funds
• Policy on Voter's Zoning Petition Costs