Montgomery County · New Hanover · MCPC #26-0116-001
Deep Creek Road Subdivision
Deep Creek Road, New Hanover, PA · 9 homes, single family · 134.97 acres
About this project
A 134.97-acre property on Deep Creek Road in New Hanover is being subdivided into 10 single-family residential lots. Eight new homes will be built alongside the 2 existing homes that will remain on the property.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Septic and stormwater in floodplain and riparian buffers, Septic and stormwater on steep slopes, Flag lot stormwater basins
- Engineer / rep.
- Horizon Engineering
- Zoning
- R-2
- Tax parcel
- 47-00-01160-008
- Cross street
- Parestis Road
- Approvals needed
- waivers
- Utilities
- on-lot septic, private well
Filing history
- 2026-04-27 · MCPC #26-0116-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan · 9 homes
County review letters
2026-04-27 · NHANO 26-0116-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A 134.97-acre property on Deep Creek Road in New Hanover Township is proposed to be divided into 10 single-family lots. Two existing homes would stay. Eight new homes would be built on the new lots.
The lots are large compared with a typical neighborhood. The township lists the plan as a preliminary subdivision plan, and the nearest cross street is Parestis Road. Horizon Engineering is the firm named on the county filing.
No news coverage, opposition or developer website was found. The township's planning page is the only project-specific public source found.
What it could mean nearby
- Eight new households would add some traffic to Deep Creek Road and nearby roads. No traffic study was found.
- The low density, 10 lots on about 135 acres, suggests much of the land could stay open or undeveloped. Final lot layouts were not reviewed.
- Eight new homes would add a small number of students to local schools and a small load on utilities. No figures were found.
Where it stands
The township lists the plan as a preliminary plan application received May 21, 2026, and it was tentatively set for the Planning Commission on August 12, 2026. Later steps usually include township review comments, plan revisions, supervisor action on the preliminary plan, and then final plan approval. The records reviewed do not show the current outcome.
- Aug 2026 Planning Commission review tentatively scheduled for August 12
- May 21, 2026 Preliminary plan application with revised plan sheets received by the township
- Apr 27, 2026 Initial application date. The plan is protected from later ordinance changes as of this date.
Want to weigh in? The New Hanover Township Planning Commission reviews the plan first and the township supervisors decide on it. Residents can comment at their public meetings, and the township planning office can give the current schedule.
Who's behind it
Horizon Engineering · Horizon Engineering is the engineering firm named on the county filing. No official website or information on its other work was confirmed for this project.
Around the web
- Active Plans: 2026-03 Deep Creek SubdivisionNew Hanover Township · May 21, 2026Lists the preliminary plan for 10 lots on 134.97 acres, the April 27 protection date, and a tentative August 12 Planning Commission review.
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary plan
- The first detailed subdivision plan submitted for formal township review, before final approval.
- Subdivision
- Dividing one property into separate lots that can be sold or built on separately.
- Planning Commission
- A local advisory board that reviews development plans and gives recommendations to elected officials.
- Ordinance protection
- A rule that generally lets a plan be judged under the local rules in effect when it was first filed.
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: $5.0M
- ~288 roofing squares
- ~9 HVAC systems
- ~9 kitchens / 18+ bathrooms
- ~25,200 sq ft of finished living space
- ~132.7 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- On-lot septic systems
- Stormwater management basins