Meaghan M. Miles

Partner

New Haven
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University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D. with honors, 2013
University of Chicago, B.A., 2009

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Meaghan represents developers, individuals and corporate entities in real estate and land use matters throughout Connecticut. Meaghan guides clients through the development process, and represents them in connection with obtaining municipal and state approvals for large scale development and real estate transactions, including mixed-use developments, multi-family and age-restricted housing, affordable housing, retail, commercial and industrial projects. Meaghan also assists clients with post-approval matters, including land use appeals and litigation.

Prior to joining Carmody, Meaghan served as law clerk to the Honorable William J. Sullivan and the Honorable William J. Lavery of the Connecticut Appellate Court, where her responsibilities included, in part, assisting with land use petitions for certification. During law school, she served as judicial intern for the Honorable Vanessa L. Bryant of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Meaghan has taught the Legal Considerations class for Sacred Heart University’s Brewing Science course since 2024.

Affiliations

Connecticut Bar Association
New Haven County Bar Association

Distinctions

Secretary to the Planning & Zoning Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, 2024-2026
Best Lawyers® – Real Estate Law, 2024-2026, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2024-2026
New Leaders in the Law, Connecticut Law Tribune, 2022
Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers® - Land Use and Zoning Law, 2019-2023
Terry J. Tondro Student Prize for Excellence in the Study of Land Use, Historic Preservation, and Urban Redevelopment, 2013
Member, Connecticut Law Review, 2011-2013
Co-president, Federalist Society, University of Connecticut School of Law, 2012-2013

Experience

Zoning counsel for permitting the construction of a new 34-story, mixed use tower containing 406 dwelling units and 12,000 SF of ground floor retail space on an urban renewal parcel in Stamford, CT.
Zoning counsel in connection with the conversion of 103,000+/- SF of building floor area in downtown Stamford, CT, that previously served as headquarters for an international investment banking company into the new corporate headquarters for one of the largest entertainment companies in the world.
Zoning counsel for permitting the construction of new 770,000 +/- SF corporate headquarters for a Fortune 100 company in Stamford, CT.
Zoning counsel for permitting the redevelopment of the historic Horace H. Strong School in New Haven, CT, into 58 affordable housing and artist live/work units, and community gathering space.
Zoning counsel for permitting the redevelopment and construction of 114 housing units in New Haven, CT, of which 80% qualify as affordable housing.
Zoning counsel for permitting the development of a new community health clinic campus in New Haven, CT.
Zoning counsel for permitting construction related to educational institutions, ranging from a new academic center in New Haven, CT, to the installation of new athletic field lighting at a university in Waterbury, CT.
Zoning counsel for permitting related to a range of industrial matters including the operation of a solid waste transfer station in New Haven, CT, and construction of new industrial facilities in Waterbury, CT.
Zoning counsel for permitting the development of 64 new affordable housing units in Hamden, CT, pursuant to General Statutes Sec. 8-30g, of which 95% of the units are to be rented to residents earning less than or equal to 60% of the Area Median Income.
Land use counsel for matters related to State and local permitting to make beer on deed restricted farmland in Woodstock, CT.
Land use counsel for permitting the construction of a new luxury automotive dealership in Danbury, CT.
Zoning counsel for permitting the conversation of a secondary education facility into an arts and education campus in Torrington, CT.

Stamford Zoning Board Praises Seaview House Office-to-Residential Conversion Plans After FEMA Flood Compliance Revisions

May 21, 2026

Carmody Land Use partners Bill Hennessey and Meaghan Miles received praise from the Stamford Zoning Board regarding developer Sun Homes' revised office-to-residential conversion plans designed to meet FEMA flood compliance requirements. Read Bill's insights on the project in the Stamford Advocate - Stamford developers will cut part of Seaview House
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New Haven Adopts “Downtown for All” Overlay Zone to Incentivize New and Higher Density Construction

December 12, 2025

The New Haven Board of Alders unanimously approved ordinance amendments creating the “Downtown for All Overlay District” for New Haven’s Downtown. The district’s purpose is “to address challenges associated with the housing supply shortage and affordability in New Haven by reducing regulatory barriers to development in the Downtown.” The ordinance changes
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Housing Growth Bill Brings Substantial Land Use Reform to Connecticut

December 02, 2025

Governor Lamont signed House Bill No. 8002 into law on November 26, 2025. The new law is the most substantial land use reform in decades, and includes several provisions designed to encourage development across Connecticut, such as: Permitting as-of-right development of middle and multifamily housing in certain qualifying transit-oriented districts;
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Curry buys Danbury site for $4m, unveils latest plan for ‘very exclusive’ Ineos Grenadier dealership

October 21, 2024

Land Use partner Meaghan Miles is quoted in regard to the new auto dealership planned for Danbury. https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/ineos-grenadier-curry-buys-danbury-auto-site-19844885.php

New Housing Incentives Passed in Connecticut Public Act 24-143

May 22, 2024

At Carmody, we have been monitoring the 2024 Legislative Session which just ended. This year there were an inordinate number of bills proposed to incentivize the construction of housing (particularly low- and middle-income housing) in Connecticut with a number of “big ideas” that grabbed headlines. The most significant of these proposals failed
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