PLANNING BOARD APPLICATIONS:
Full application materials are available at the Stratham Planning & Building Department during regular business hours from 8:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1. The Stratham Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Stratham Municipal Center, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham, NH, to consider the following application:
The New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Owner) request for a Minor Site Plan Review to add 16 additional parking spaces at 104 Portsmouth Avenue, Stratham, NH (Map 13, Lots 84 & 85) in the Professional/Residential District.
Link to Plan Set; NHSPCA Plan Set
2. The Stratham Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Stratham Municipal Center, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham, NH, to consider the following applications that were in recess from the public hearing on September 16, 2026:
Red Barn Property LLC (Applicant and Owner) requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit for disturbance within the wetland setback associated with the proposed location of seven (7) parking spaces. The subject property is located at 210 Portsmouth Avenue (Tax Map 21, Lot 81) within the Route 33 Legacy Highway Heritage Zoning District and the Wetlands Conservation Overlay District. Please refer to the Sept. 1, 2026 plan set below. Consideration of this application will coincide with:
CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 19, 2026: Red Barn Property LLC (Applicant and Owner) requests approval of a major subdivision, Route 33 Heritage District application, and Conditional Use Permits required for Wetlands Conservation District and Wetlands Setback disturbances, construction in wetland, wetland no-disturbance buffer, and wetland setback areas for a shared driveway, well installation, and stormwater infrastructure. The location is 210 Portsmouth Avenue (Tax Map 21, Lot 81) in the Route 33 Legacy Highway Heritage Zoning District and the Wetlands Conservation Overlay District.
Link to plan set: 210 Portsmouth Plan Set (Sept. 1, 2026)
Link to architectural renderings and floor plans for Duplex 1: 210 Portsmouth Floor Plans and Rendering Duplex 1
Link to architectural renderings and floor plans for Duplex 2-4: 210 Portsmouth Floor Plans & Renderings
Link to Drainage Analysis: NH-1566 Drainage Analysis 2026.09.01
Link to NHDOT Permit: NHDOT Permit
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Pursuant to NH RSA 674:16, 675:3, and 675:7, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Stratham Planning Board on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Stratham Municipal Center, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham, NH, to consider the following:
Amendments to the Stratham Site Plan Regulations
If there are language changes by the Planning Board, there will be a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
The purpose of the hearing is to review and solicit public comments on proposed amendments to the Stratham Site Plan Regulations. This notice provides a topical description of each proposed amendment; a full copy of the proposed amendments is available at the Municipal Center during regular business hours, and on the Town's website. For more information, contact the Planning Department at (603) 772-7391.
The changes intended are as follows:
Section 2.1.10 Definition of a Minor Site Plan added.
Section 3.4: Defines a new section of a site plan amendment
Section 4.1: Preliminary Conceptual Consultation clarification.
Section 4.3: Formal Application Process Minor Updates & Fees.
Section 4.7: Modification to Plans minor updates for Planning Board regulation.
Section5.11: Fire Protection: updates to requirements.
Section 5.12: new Section, adding the Select Board Process Names of Subdivision, Streets, and Addressing
Section VI: Removal of Supplementary Provision to include a New Section Construction Administration Procedures
Section 7.4: New Section Bond Review Process
Addendum C: Town of Stratham Stormwater Regulations
Addendum D: New Addendum Wetland Buffer Sign Detail
Link to Amendments: Stratham Site Plan Regulations Amendments_PH2
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