The purpose of this page is to give the general public access to information submitted to the Barrington Planning Board as part of development applications involving large tracts of land, defined here to be of 100 acres or greater in size. 

The Barrington Planning Board is currently considering one project meeting this definition. Meadow View Farm Conservation Subdivision, which is currently in a Design Review Phase.  This development involves

several parcels of land comprising 512 acres in the southeast corner of Barrington (scroll down to access project information). 

This website will be updated periodically, as a project makes its way through the Planning Board review process.

Any new projects of 100 acres or greater in size will be added to this page, as necessary.

Projects such as these have a high likelihood of being deemed Developments of Regional Impact (DRI).  A Development of Regional Impact in New Hampshire is a proposal before a local land use board—such as a Planning Board—that could reasonably be expected to impact neighboring municipalities beyond its own borders. New Hampshire statutes (RSA 36:54-58) require the local board to determine as early as possible whether a development may have regional impact, considering factors such as size, proximity to municipal boundaries, effects on transportation networks, anticipated emissions, proximity to shared water resources, and shared community facilities.​

What It Entails

• If a project is determined to be a DRI, the Planning Board must notify regional planning commissions and impacted neighboring municipalities, which are then given the same status as abutters for the purpose of receiving notice and providing testimony at public hearings.​
• The goal is to allow broader input, technical review, and to ensure local decisions consider regional impacts.
• The regional commission’s role is advisory only; they provide additional information and recommendations, but the host community’s Planning Board retains full decision-making authority
• This process increases transparency, encourages regional cooperation, and ensures that projects with possible cross-border impacts are thoroughly vetted and reviewed.​

In summary, a DRI process in New Hampshire expands notice and input when a project could affect multiple communities, supporting both informed local decisions and regional coordination.