Montgomery County · Lower Gwynedd · MCPC #24-0122-004
Whitefield Homes
1348 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, Lower Gwynedd, PA · 8 homes, single family · 15.6 acres
About this project
Whitefield Homes is seeking a conditional use permit for an 8-unit residential development on 15.6 acres at 1348 Sumneytown Pike in Lower Gwynedd Township.
- Applicant
- Whitefield Homes, LLC
- Approvals needed
- conditional use
Filing history
- 2026-10-23 · MCPC #24-0122-004 · Prelim Plan, Conditional Use · 8 homes
- 2026-06-01 · MCPC #24-0122-003 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan, Resubmission · 8 homes
- 2024-09-09 · MCPC #24-0122-002 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan, Resubmission · 9 homes
- 2024-05-17 · MCPC #24-0122-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan · 9 homes
County review letters
2024-05-17 · LGWYN 24-0122-001r.pdf
2024-09-09 · LGWYN 24-0122-002r_REVISED.pdf
2026-06-01 · LGWYN 24-0122-003r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Whitefield Homes, LLC wants to build eight single-family homes on about 15.6 acres at 1348 Sumneytown Pike in Lower Gwynedd Township. According to the township, six lots would be reached from a new dead-end street (cul-de-sac) off Sumneytown Pike. Two lots would face and have driveways on Evans Road. The homes would connect to public water and sewer.
The township's project page says the plan involves preserving a historic building on the property. The developer asked for flexibility on lot size and setback rules around that building. The township's Zoning Hearing Board approved that request, called a special exception, at an October 8 hearing. The developer has since filed revised plans and a conditional use application. The township page does not say what currently occupies the site. No news coverage or organized opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Six homes would use a new street off Sumneytown Pike and two would drive onto Evans Road, so traffic would be added to both roads.
- The homes would connect to public water and sewer, according to the township.
- A historic structure is planned to be preserved, per the township page.
Where it stands
The plans are under review by the township, and the conditional use application has no hearing date listed yet. Next, the Board of Supervisors usually holds a public hearing on the conditional use, and the subdivision plan then goes through Planning Commission and supervisor review.
- Oct 23, 2026 Latest county filing for the project
- Oct 8, 2026 Zoning Hearing Board approved the special exception for the historic structure
- Jun 17, 2026 Planning Commission agenda listed the subdivision
- Apr 16, 2026 Zoning Hearing Board hearing notice for zoning relief, including a setback variance
Want to weigh in? The Lower Gwynedd Board of Supervisors will decide the conditional use, and residents can comment at its public hearing once a date is posted on the township website.
Who's behind it
Whitefield Homes, LLC
Around the web
- Land Development & SubdivisionLower Gwynedd TownshipDescribes the eight-lot plan, access, the Zoning Hearing Board approval, and the pending conditional use application.
- Public notice 4/16/26Lower Gwynedd Township · Apr 16, 2026Zoning Hearing Board notice that, per a search summary, listed a setback variance request.
- Planning Commission agenda 6/17/26Lower Gwynedd Township · Jun 17, 2026Search summary indicates the subdivision was listed on this agenda.
Planning terms explained
- Conditional use
- A use the zoning rules allow only after the governing body holds a hearing and finds the project meets set conditions.
- Special exception
- Permission from the Zoning Hearing Board for something the zoning code allows in certain cases, such as reduced lot requirements around a historic building.
- Subdivision
- Dividing one property into separate lots that can be built on and sold.
- Setback
- The minimum distance a building must be from a road or property line.
- Cul-de-sac
- A dead-end street that ends in a circular turnaround.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $4.5M
- ~256 roofing squares
- ~8 HVAC systems
- ~8 kitchens / 16+ bathrooms
- ~22,400 sq ft of finished living space
- ~15.6 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
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