410 South High Street II

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

The plan is a 139-unit apartment building at 410 South High Street in West Chester Borough. It would sit on about 1.3 acres, with on-site parking. The site is the former Burger King lot, which is now a vacant commercial property.

The project is a revised version of an earlier 128-unit plan. That earlier plan got a narrow Planning Commission vote in late 2023. It was later challenged in court, and a judge rejected it. The developer then submitted the 139-unit version in April 2024. Local news coverage says the commission discussed it over several meetings. Reported concerns were how building height is measured, whether parking is enough, and the design of the entrance and public plaza. A third version was reviewed in late October 2024. No later coverage was found, so the current status is unclear.

What it could mean nearby

• Parking: news coverage reports about one space per apartment plus extra tandem spaces. Some local officials called this too little, which could push parked cars onto nearby streets.
• Access: the design has a single residential entrance at High and Dean Streets. The coverage says this is awkward for people coming from the south.
• Housing: 139 new apartments would add residents close to downtown West Chester.
• Open space: the plan includes a public plaza, but reporting says it has no building access.

Where it stands

The latest county filing is dated May 2024, and the latest news found (November 2024) described a revised plan still seeking preliminary approval from the borough. Normally the Planning Commission makes a recommendation or decision, then Borough Council votes on land development approval. Nothing found confirms a final approval or construction start.

• Nov 2024 A third version of the plan was reviewed with the Planning Commission. It was not put to a vote, and a Borough Council vote was possible in December.
• Aug 2024 The Planning Commission discussed the 139-unit plan during a long session and reached no decision.
• May 8, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the 139-unit plan.
• Apr 2024 The developer submitted the revised 410 South High Street II plan with 139 apartments.
• Dec 2023 The Planning Commission approved the earlier 128-apartment plan by a 4–3 vote. That plan was later rejected by a judge.

Want to weigh in? The West Chester Borough Planning Commission and Borough Council review land development plans at public meetings, and residents can comment there. Check the borough's online agenda center for current dates.

Around the web

• 4 new developments set to hit West ChesterHello, West Chester · Nov 8, 2024Reports the 139-unit plan with 145 parking spaces, a court rejection of the earlier plans, and a third version reviewed in late October 2024.
• Developer submits new plans for West Chester's old Burger King propertyHello, West Chester · Aug 2, 2024Describes the April 2024 revised plan, the move from 128 to 139 units, and concerns about height, parking and the entrance.
• West Chester apartments planned for the old Burger King receive first approvalHello, West Chester · Dec 4, 2023Covers the 4–3 Planning Commission vote on the earlier 128-apartment plan.

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.