Bennington County Regional Plan

2026 Regional Plan Update

BCRC has updated the Bennington County Regional Plan to comply with Act 181 and Act 47 (HOME Act) requirements. The new plan must be approved by the Land Use Review Board (LURB) by the end of 2026. More information about the required elements of a regional plan, the timeline, and BCRC’s public engagement campaign can be found below. 

• First Public Hearing Notice – July 16, 2026
• Second Public Hearing Notice – September 17, 2026
• GNAT Recording of Second Public Hearing
• View minutes from the public hearings on the Meetings page
• Provisional Determination of Energy Compliance from the Dept. of Public Service

View the BCRC regional plan application page on the LURB database here

Regional Plan Presentation – September 2026
Regional Plan Summary Presentation – July 2026

What is Act 181?

Act 181 Info Sheet & Future Land Use Categories	Act 181 and Regional Planning FAQs
Breakdown of Act 181 Provisions	Act 181 FAQs – Land Use Review Board

2024 Regional Plan 

​Section 4348 Regional Plan Report
Presentation of New Regional Plan Elements – October 2024

Certificate of Energy Compliance
Determination Letter
BCRC Request for Determination of Energy Compliance from the Department of Public Service