Planning Board approves Devaney propane distribution facility
Planning Board unanimously approved Devaney Energy propane distribution facility through three votes.
Planning Board · Meeting of July 28, 2026
NH NEWTON — Planning Board unanimously approved Devaney Energy propane distribution facility through three votes. The Industrial Way facility will include two initial propane storage tanks, parking for 10 delivery trucks and 10 personal vehicles, with standard operations 6 AM to 4 or 5 PM and potential 24-hour emergency deliveries. Three residents raised concerns about proximity to natural gas pipelines, truck traffic, and noise impacts.
The board also extended Millenium Engineering subdivision approval to December 28, 2026.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of July 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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