Planning & Community Development

The Town of Boscawen, Office of Planning and Community Development is a customer-oriented community resource with the ability to deliver high quality information on land use, planning, assessing, building permitting, health, and economic development issues to residents of Boscawen.  The Planning and Community Development Department advocates for both residents and developers, assisting throughout the application process.  Staff are highly skilled in providing thoughtful, well-researched answers to assessing, building, code enforcement, public health, life safety, land use, planning and economic development queries in a timely and professional manner.   

Mission Statement  

The Mission of the Planning and Community Development Department is to protect, preserve, and enhance Boscawen’s economic development, vast recreational opportunities, the rural small town feeling and our agricultural heritage through strategic growth management and planning. Collectively we will strive to balance economic and residential development impacts on natural habitats and existing neighborhoods through the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders in the community and region, to enhance our technical and professional support for all citizens and stakeholders. Lastly, we will continue to strive to improve the quality of life that makes Boscawen a unique and desirable community for visitors and residents.

Vision Statement 

The Vision of the Planning and Community Development Department is to work with citizens and stakeholders, providing a range of planning and technical services that promotes smart planning and a sustainable future while enhancing the well-being of all citizens and visitors of Boscawen.  To work together to facilitate informed land use decisions through community participation and collaborative process; to protect and enhance safe, livable neighborhoods which reflect and preserve Boscawen’s unique, friendly and thriving community.

Building Inspections: Tuesday and Friday Mornings

For Building Permit Documents please click HERE

Click Here for Current Zoning Ordinance

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Kellee Jo Easler Planning & Community Development Director (603)753-9188 Ext 2309
Charles Bodien Building Inspector
Kara Gallagher Planning & Community Development Coordinator 603-753-9188 Ext 2322
Ruth Ashby Planning & Community Development Assistant 603-753-1988 Ext 2321
Rose Fife Building Inspector
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