Bucks County · Doylestown Township · #12134-A
10-home subdivision with townhouses on N. Shady Retreat Rd
651 North Shady Retreat Road, Doylestown Township, PA · 10 homes, townhomes · 4.0 acres
About this project
Subdivides a 3.96-acre site into 10 homes: one single-family lot and nine attached townhouse lots, plus a large open space lot. The site is currently residential with a vacant portion, and the existing house on the single-family lot will be demolished and rebuilt.
County recommendation: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Multiple waivers for street trees and sidewalks, Stormwater basin placed on open space lot, Driveways and garages within easement area, Seepage pit discharges toward neighboring property, Outdated existing-conditions and wetland data
- Applicant
- Triumph Construction Group, LLC
- Plan type
- Preliminary subdivision
- Land use
- townhomes
- Zoning
- R-2b Residential
Filing history
- 2026-03-03 · #12134-A · Preliminary subdivision · 10 lots/units
County review packet (meeting materials) →
Map pin is approximate.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer proposes a small neighborhood of 10 homes on a 3.96-acre site at 651 North Shady Retreat Road in Doylestown Township. The plan has nine attached townhouses and one single-family home. A large open space lot would also be set aside. County records say the site is now residential with some vacant land, and the existing house on the single-family lot would be demolished and rebuilt.
Township planning commission minutes from May 2026 describe a townhouse layout with homes in clusters of three along a cul-de-sac. That description counts nine townhouses, which matches the county records. A township zoning notice for the project refers to ten homes. No news coverage, organized opposition or developer project page was found. The township documents could not be opened in full, so details come from search summaries.
What it could mean nearby
- Access would come from North Shady Retreat Road. A new cul-de-sac street would serve the homes, so traffic effects would be concentrated at that entrance.
- Ten households would replace the current single house and vacant land.
- A large open space lot is part of the plan, which could keep part of the site undeveloped.
Where it stands
The project has been reviewed by the township planning commission, which discussed a land development plan in May 2026. Typically the planning commission advises, then the township supervisors vote on approval, often with conditions. Construction permits come after that.
- May 2026 Township planning commission reviewed a land development plan with townhouse clusters on a cul-de-sac
- Mar 3, 2026 Latest filing in the county planning records
- 2025 A township zoning notice and agenda (case Z-12-25) were posted for the project, and earlier plan discussions took place that year
Want to weigh in? The township planning commission and then the Doylestown Township supervisors review the plan at public meetings. Residents can comment there or contact the township office about upcoming agendas.
Who's behind it
Triumph Construction Group, LLC · The company is named on the county filing. No official website or portfolio was found, and township documents may use a slightly different company name.
Around the web
- Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, May 26, 2026Doylestown Township · May 26, 2026Records the planning commission's review of the townhouse land development plan, with clusters of homes along a cul-de-sac.
- Z-12-25 Public Notice (Triumph)Doylestown TownshipA township public notice for the project that refers to ten attached townhouse-type homes.
- Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, August 25, 2025Doylestown Township · Aug 25, 2025Planning commission minutes from 2025 that appear to include earlier discussion of plans for this site.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed plan showing the buildings, streets, utilities and drainage for a project, which the township must approve.
- Subdivision
- Dividing one property into several separate lots.
- Townhouse (attached) lots
- Homes that share side walls with neighbors, each on its own lot.
- Open space lot
- A parcel set aside and left mostly undeveloped, often owned in common.
- Zoning hearing
- A public meeting where a township board decides whether a project may depart from zoning rules.
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: $3.7M
- ~140 roofing squares
- ~10 HVAC systems
- ~10 kitchens / 20+ bathrooms
- ~20,000 sq ft of finished living space