Chester County · Malvern Borough · #LD-06-26-18983
Duffryn Mawr mixed-use building
Malvern Borough, PA · 16 homes, 5,784 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 0.6 acres
About this project
Land development for a three-story building in Malvern Borough with 16 apartments and 5,784 sq ft of first-floor retail and office space on about 0.63 acres.
Official description: LD = 3 stry bldg. w/ 16 apts & 5784SF retail/office space on 1st floor; SD-06-26-18985 = 3 lots into 1 lot, w/ parking/access easement of 2-4-207
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- Retail, Apartment,
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2026-07-06 · #LD-06-26-18983 · Land development · 5,784 sq ft
- 2026-07-06 · #SD-06-26-18985 · Subdivision · 1 lots/units
- 2024-12-24 · #LD-12-24-18341 · Land development · 31 lots/units · 4,227 sq ft
- 2024-12-24 · #SD-12-24-18340 · Subdivision · 3 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county records describe a proposed three-story building in Malvern Borough, Chester County. It would hold 16 apartments, with about 5,784 square feet of shops and offices on the ground floor. The site is about 0.63 acres, which is a little over half an acre.
The project is called Duffryn Mawr mixed-use building. The county filing calls it a land development. That is the borough's formal review of a site plan for new construction. The records don't say what is on the site now, who the developer is, or who would occupy the commercial space.
Searches found no news coverage, meeting agendas or minutes, hearing notices or developer pages about this project. Nothing is known online about opposition or approvals.
What it could mean nearby
- The 16 new apartments would add housing near Malvern's town center, if the site is in that area. The records don't confirm this.
- The ground-floor shops and offices could bring some new jobs and customers. No tenants are named.
- Traffic, parking, stormwater and utility effects are not described in the available records. The borough's review would normally look at them.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2026-07-06, which points to a land development plan under review. Next steps usually include review by the borough planning commission and the county planning commission, then a vote by borough council. No decision was found online.
- Jul 6, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Under the borough's subdivision rules, Malvern Borough Council makes the final decision on land development plans after the borough planning commission reviews them. Residents can usually comment at those public meetings.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- The borough's formal review of plans for a new building or site layout, covering things like access, parking, drainage and landscaping.
- Mixed use
- A building that combines different uses, here homes upstairs and shops or offices on the ground floor.
- Planning commission
- An advisory board that reviews development plans and recommends whether the elected council should approve them.
- Non-residential square footage
- Floor area used for businesses such as shops and offices rather than homes.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. 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: $10.5M
- ~512 roofing squares
- ~16 HVAC systems
- ~16 kitchens / 32+ bathrooms
- ~44,800 sq ft of finished living space
- ~19 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~14 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)