The Restigouche Regional Service Commission – Planning Division provides land use planning services to all municipalities and local service districts within the Commission’s territory. This function includes the development of rural plans, the administration and enforcement of the plans, the issuance of building permits, conducting building inspections, and the approval of subdivisions, etc. The Commission encourages local service districts to develop common integrated plans where possible and appropriate.

All municipalities and rural Communities obtain their local planning services from the Commission.