PLN25-008 57 Lohnes Street, Hardwood Lands

This application is approved.

Applicant

Casey Concrete Limited

Request

To enter into a development agreement with the Municipality to permit a pre-mix concrete batch plant use on lands that are zoned Business Park (BP) Zone.

Subject Property

The property is identified as PID 45177128, 57 Lohnes Street, Hardwood Lands, and is located in the Milford Business Park. The size of the subject property is 2.55 hectares. The first portion of Lohnes Street, until civic 68, is owned by the province; the remainder of the street is owned by the Municipality of East Hants. Zoning for the subject property is Business Park (BP) Zone. Surrounding lands are also designated and zoned Business Park (BP) Zone. Uses of the adjoining lands include other business park and industrial uses. Highway 102 runs adjacent to the south property line.

Details

The purpose of the application from Casey Concrete Limited is to permit a concrete plant use on lands that are zoned Business Park (BP) Zone. The BP Zone permits Asphalt, Aggregate & Concrete Plant uses by development agreement. The addition of the pre-mix concrete batch plant will enable the precast factory to mix its own concrete batches on-site rather than having to transport the concrete by truck from a ready-mix concrete plant. On-site batching of concrete allows for better consistency and, therefore, higher quality control, which in turn will allow the applicant to expand its capabilities. Having an on-site electrified batch plant will also help reduce the applicant’s carbon footprint by eliminating the diesel-powered trucks needed for production of the concrete used in their daily manufacturing. The proposed new building will be approximately 18.3 m x 12.2 m (60 ft x 40 ft) and will be constructed on the northwest corner of the existing building. This building will house a concrete mixing plant, aggregate storage bins and a quality assurance lab. External to the building, there will be a loading ramp and silos for raw materials.

Reports & Documents

• Casey Concrete - Initial Report - October 2025
• Casey Concrete Final Report December 2025
• Casey Concrete Draft Development Agreement

Contact

For further information, please contact The Planning & Development Department, at 902-883-3387 or [email protected].