How to File an Application with the Conservation Commission

To obtain a permit from the Conservation Commission, one must file an application.

Applications that you may be required to submit are:

Request for Determination of Applicability

This form is used to determine whether the Commission has jurisdiction and, if so, will the resource areas be affected. The Commission may find any one of the following:

• The Commission has jurisdiction and will require a Notice of Intent.
• The Commission will not require a Notice of Intent but may impose conditions.
• The Commission does not have jurisdiction.

This application is used for small projects with a limited scope that will have limited or no impact on a Wetland Resource Area. 

See the RDA guideline for more detailed information. 

Request for Determination of Applicability Guideline

Notice of Intent 

This form is required if there is intent to work within resource areas or their buffer zones. A public hearing is required, and the applicant must notify all abutters within 100 feet of the subject parcel. It usually requires the preparation of plans by a registered professional land surveyor or engineer.

See the NOI guideline for more detailed information.

Notice of Intent Guideline

Amended Order of Conditions 

If an amended order is needed, please follow the process below:

• Submit the following to the Conservation Commission office:
  • A letter requesting an amendment, referencing the original Order of Conditions and the work proposed with any supporting plans. Please provide a hard copy of the request letter and two (2) hard copies of plans to the Conservation Commission office. 
  • Submit a check made out to “The Wanderer” for $25 for the Legal Advertisement Fee.
• You must notify abutters within 100 feet of the property. A Certified Abutter's list can be obtained by filling out and returning this form to the Assessor's Office. 
• The Request for an Amended Order of Conditions will be put on the next available Conservation Commission Meeting. 
• Once the Conservation Commission signs the Amended Order of Conditions, the applicant or representative must have it recorded at the Plymouth Registry of Deed and a copy dropped off or mailed to the Conservation Commission office.

Extension Permit for Order of Conditions 

If an extension is needed, please submit the following to the Conservation Commission office at least 30 days prior to expiration date:

• Submit a letter stating the reason for an extension, referencing the original Order of Conditions and the length of the extension (up to 3 years). Provide both a hard copy and a digital copy to the Commission office. 
• The Extension Permit will be put on the next available Conservation Commission Meeting. 
• Once the Conservation Commission signs the Extension Permit the applicant or representative must have it recorded at the Plymouth Registry of Deed and a copy dropped off or mailed to the Conservation Commission office.

Request for Certificate of Compliance

Upon completion of the project, please submit the following to the Conservation Commission office:

• A Request for Certificate of Compliance, Wetlands Permitting Forms | Mass.gov, (WPA Form 8a: Request for Certificate of Compliance) 
  • Submit a letter stating work has been completed as shown on Order of Conditions. Some requests may require a letter from an engineer.
  • Submit a copy of the recorded Order of Conditions.
  • Provide both a hard copy and a digital copy to the Commission office. 
• The Request for Certificate of Compliance will be put on the next available Conservation Commission Meeting. 
• Once the Conservation Commission signs the Certificate of Compliance the applicant or representative must have it recorded at the Plymouth Registry of Deed and a copy be dropped off or mailed to the Conservation Commission office.

For any questions regarding the application process please contact the office at 508-748-3551.