Land Use Zoning

Late-Filed Appeal to Zoning Board is a Nullity, Not a Springboard to Constructive Approval

December 13, 2018 / December 14, 2018 by Donald R. Pinto, Jr. | Leave a Comment

The Massachusetts Appeals Court’s recent decision in McIntyre v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Braintree demonstrates the importance of subject matter jurisdiction in the context of administrative proceedings.  The plaintiffs appealed the issuance of a building permit authorizing construction of a single-family house on an abutting lot.  Though they knew immediately that the permit had issued, the […]

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