Land use · Capital projects
Projects
Development applications, capital projects, and notices of intent currently before Amesbury's land-use boards.
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24 Old Merril St - Certificate of Compliance
approved
8 Birch Lane - Amendment
approved
15 Cedar St - Request for Determination
Stormwater and drainage upgrades at the Lofts at Clarks Pond (25 Cedar St.) including roof drain reconfiguration, new pipe tie‑ins, curb removal and a crushed‑stone infiltration trench; the Conservation Commission determined the work is within the Buffer Zone and requires a Notice of Intent.
approved
S Hunt Rd - Enforcement
Wetland replication at 12–14 South Hunt Road was constructed to 3,145 SF (a 3:1 replication:fill ratio); fall 2023 monitoring found wetland hydrology and greater than 90% native plant cover.
No recent activity
South Hunt Rd (various locations) - Notice of Intent
Amesbury Sports Ventures requests a partial Certificate of Compliance for the WPA Order of Conditions at 12-14 S Hunt Road.
approved
14 S Hunt Rd - Enforcement
approved
39-41 Hillside Dr - ANR
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58 Pleasant Valley Road - Notice of Intent
The owner proposes to demolish a 590‑sf preexisting house at 58 Pleasant Valley Road and build a new 1,002‑sf single‑family home; the Conservation Commission issued an Order of Conditions and the ZBA granted a Special Permit on July 10, 2025.
approved
28 Back River Road - Request for Determination
Convert a two‑story unfinished barn at 28 Back River Road into a one‑bedroom, 1.5‑bath accessory dwelling unit with new below‑ground water and sewer connections to the main house.
approved
91 High St
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15 Middle Rd
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Battis Farm - Amendment
The Amesbury Conservation Commission issued a Certificate of Compliance on 08/07/2023 for work at 41 Paige Farm Road under DEP File 002-1302 (Order of Conditions dated 04/20/2022).
approved
5 Albion St - Notice of Intent
The 5–5 1/2 Albion Street Condominium Association filed an NOI to remove an existing fieldstone retaining wall and replace it with a concrete Re‑Con block wall in the 50‑foot wetland buffer zone; the project was approved by an Order of Conditions with standard erosion‑control conditions.
approved
31 Newton Rd - Certificate of Compliance
A single‑family, five‑bedroom house with associated driveway, septic, and stormwater controls is proposed at 31 Newton Road; plans include a wetland driveway crossing with replication and a treatment train of BMPs intended to reduce post‑development peak flows.
approved
21 Water St
The Planning Board approved two signs for The Juice House at 21 Water Street: a 3-foot circular wall sign and a 2' x 1' lawn sign, with installation requiring a building permit.
approved
68 Haverhill Rd
Planning Board approved a non‑illuminated, two‑sided Komacel hanging sign (58" x 54") for Grind & Go at 68 Haverhill Rd on June 9, 2025; a building permit must be obtained prior to installation.
approved
31 Newton Rd - Site Plan Review
A proposal for a five‑bedroom single‑family house at 31 Newton Road on a 1.95‑acre lot with driveway crossing and stormwater controls, approved by the Planning Board on March 24, 2025, subject to conditions and additional permits.
approved
233 Lions Mouth Rd - Site Plan Review
The Planning Board approved a special permit and site plan review on Feb 10, 2025 to construct a detached 1‑bedroom accessory dwelling unit (16' x 24', up to 384 sq ft) at 233 Lions Mouth Road, subject to conditions and required permits.
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12 Point Shore Drive - Certificate of Compliance
approved
77 Whitehall Rd - Request for Determination
approved
54 Lake Attitash Road - Request for Determination
approved
13 Merrill Road - Certificate of Compliance
approved
Unknown - Amendment
approved
Bailey’s Pond - Amendment