Planning Board Applications Under Review


Meeting dates for the following projects can be found in the Agenda Center.

Please contact the Planning Department with any questions or for more information.

Agenda and Miscellaneous Materials for the February 23, 2026, Planning Board Meeting (to be posted 48 hours in advance of the meeting).

Site Plan Review

Outlined in Section 5.6 of the Zoning Bylaw, applications to the Zoning Board of Appeals for Site Plan Review shall be submitted to the Planning Board for review and preparation of written recommendations. 


Large House Reviews

Large House Review was adopted by the Town to provide pre-construction and post-construction review of single family dwellings which meet the applicability standards set forth in Section 5.9 of the Zoning Bylaw.

LHR-26-01 - 48 Livermore Road

Large House Review Major Modifications

Outlined in Section 5.9 of the Zoning Bylaw, Major Modifications to previously approved Large House Review projects shall come before the Planning Board who will vote to either accept or reject the proposed revisions as part of the approved Large House Review application. 


Review of Adequacy & Scenic Roads

Outlined in Section 5.3 of the Zoning Bylaw, "Certification of the adequacy of a way by the Planning Board shall be required prior to the issuance of a building permit for: Construction of a new one or two-family dwelling; Reconstruction of a one or two-family dwelling in conjunction with removal of 50% or more of the existing building coverage (footprint); or Addition to a one or two-family dwelling where total building coverage (footprint) would be increased by 50% or more."


Projects of Significant Impact

Outlined in Section 5.6 of the Zoning Bylaw, a Projects of Significant Impact (PSI) requires a special permit issued by the Planning Board.

PSI-25-04 - 592 Washington Street

PSI-26-01 - 26 Washington Street

Subdivision & Approval Not Required

Outlined in the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in Wellesley, no person shall make a subdivision of any land in Wellesley unless the plan for such subdivision has been submitted to the Planning Board for its approval, and until the Planning Board has approved such plan. 


Residential Incentive Overlays

Outlined in Section 3.2 of the Zoning Bylaw, Residential Incentive Overlays (RIOs) provide a residential reuse incentive for a parcel or parcels greater than one acre located in close proximity to the Town’s commercial districts and public transportation.


Approved Projects 

 Plans for large projects recently approved by the Planning Board can be found below. While these projects have completed review with the Planning Board, they may still require approval from other Town Boards.

PSI-25-02 - 49 Walnut Street 

PSI-25-03 - Wellesley College Residence Hall Swing Space