Chester County · East Pikeland Township · #LD-02-25-18431
461 Schuylkill Road
East Pikeland Township, PA · 128 homes, 6,000 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 14.5 acres
About this project
Sketch plan for a 14.48-acre site at 461 Schuylkill Road in East Pikeland Township with 128 apartments and about 6,000 sq. ft. of restaurant and fast-food space.
Official description: Sketch Plan for 461 Schuylkill Road
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- Apartment, Fast Food, Restaurant
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2025-02-20 · #LD-02-25-18431 · Land development · 128 lots/units · 6,000 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The proposal is for a 14.48-acre site at 461 Schuylkill Road in East Pikeland Township. It would hold 128 apartments and about 6,000 square feet of restaurant and fast-food space. The county lists it as mixed use.
The plan is at the sketch stage. A sketch plan is an early, informal look at an idea, and it is not a formal application. A county review report from March 2025 lists the project and describes the commercial space as two buildings.
No developer website, news coverage, township meeting minutes, hearing notices or permits were found for this site. Nothing found shows opposition, an approval, or who the restaurant tenants might be. The details of the existing site were not found either.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: 128 apartments plus restaurant and fast-food uses would add daily trips on Schuylkill Road. No traffic study was found.
- Housing: the project would add 128 rental-style homes to the township.
- Jobs: the restaurant and fast-food space could bring a small number of local jobs.
- Schools, utilities and open space: no information was found, so effects are unknown.
Where it stands
The project is at the early sketch-plan stage, and the latest county filing is dated 2025-02-20. A formal land development application usually comes next, followed by review by the township planning commission and a vote by the supervisors. No later filing was found.
- Mar 2025 Chester County Planning Commission listed the unofficial sketch plan in its March 2025 evaluations
- Feb 20, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The East Pikeland Township planning commission and board of supervisors would review a formal application at public meetings, where residents can usually comment. Check the township website for agendas.
Planning terms explained
- Sketch plan
- An early, informal drawing shared with the township and county for feedback before a formal application.
- Mixed use
- A project that combines homes with commercial uses such as restaurants.
- Land development
- The formal township process for approving construction of new buildings on a site.
- Board of supervisors
- The elected township body that votes on formal development plans.
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: $73.2M
- ~4,096 roofing squares
- ~128 HVAC systems
- ~128 kitchens / 256+ bathrooms
- ~358,400 sq ft of finished living space
- ~20 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~15 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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