Planning & Community Development
21 Tolland Green
3rd Level
Tolland, CT 06084

Phone: (860) 871-3601
Fax: (860) 871-3628

Office Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday: Closed

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PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT website

The Planning & Community Development Department performs regulatory functions as prescribed in both the State Statutes and the Code of the Town of Tolland. The principal land use commissions that the professional staff provides technical guidance to are the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Inland Wetlands Commission. Staff also provides guidance for the Design Advisory Board, a non-regulatory appointed agency.

The Building Official is licensed by the State to administer and enforce the Connecticut State Building Code and all reference standards required to ensure public safety, health and welfare. The office issues all building permits for commercial and residential buildings and additions, as well as certificates of occupancy on new construction. The Building Inspector is both qualified to review and inspect concrete work, plumbing, electrical, HVAC systems, sprinkler systems and the work of all other related trades. The Staff of this department interacts with the other staff of the Division of Planning and Community Development and provides advice to staff and elected boards and commissions on an as needed basis. The Sanitarians are part of the Eastern Highlands Health District; you may click here for the EHHD website.

Staff Directory:

Director of Planning & Community Development – Linda Farmer, AICP
E-mail: lfarmer@tolland.org
Phone: (860) 871-3601

Zoning Officer/Inland Wetlands Agent – Steve Lowrey
E-mail: slowrey@tolland.org
Phone: (860) 871-3601

Building Official – Raymond Steadward, Jr.
E-mail: rsteadward@tolland.org
Phone: (860) 871-3601

Town Engineer 
Phone: (860) 871-3698

Sanitarian – Jody M. Schmidt
E-mail: schmidtjm@mansfieldct.org
Phone: (860) 871-3608

Env. Health Inspector- Cheryl L. Proctor
E-mail: proctorcl@mansfieldct.org
Phone: (860) 871-3603

Executive Secretary – Cynthia Murdock, CZET
E-mail: cmurdock@tolland.org
Phone: (860) 871-3669

Administrative Secretary II – Vacant
E-mail:
Phone: (860) 871-3606