Cumberland County · North Newton Township · #2827
Poultry operation in North Newton Township
North Newton Township, PA · 65,200 sq ft non-residential, agricultural
About this project
A new poultry operation with a 100-by-600-foot barn, gravel driveway and pads, a mortality composter, and stormwater controls in North Newton Township.
Official description: THE PROPOSAL IS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW POULTRY OPERATION INCLUSIVE OF ONE POULTRY BARN (100'X600'), GRAVEL DRIVEWAY, GRAVEL PADS, MORTALITY COMPOSTER, AND ASSOCIATED STORMWATER MANGEMENT CONTROLS.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new poultry operation is proposed in North Newton Township, a rural part of western Cumberland County. The county record describes a single barn about 100 feet wide and 600 feet long, which is about 60,000 square feet. The full project totals roughly 65,200 square feet of non-residential space.
The plan also includes a gravel driveway and gravel pads around the barn. It adds a mortality composter, which is a bin system for composting birds that die. It also adds stormwater controls, which are features that slow and manage rain runoff from the new roofs and gravel.
No news coverage, meeting minutes, or developer page was found that clearly relates to this project. Details such as the bird type, the number of birds, the operator and the exact site are not known from public sources.
What it could mean nearby
- Truck traffic would likely use the new gravel driveway for feed deliveries and bird pickups, but no traffic study was found.
- The stormwater controls suggest the plan is meant to limit runoff onto neighboring land.
- Neighbors may notice odor, noise or dust typical of poultry barns, but no site-specific information was found on these.
Where it stands
The county filed the project record on 2024-02-28. No township approval, hearing or decision was found online. Next steps usually include township and county plan review, stormwater and erosion-control permits, and possibly a state-approved manure or nutrient plan.
- Feb 28, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the poultry operation
Want to weigh in? The North Newton Township supervisors usually decide on land-development plans, and residents can comment at their public meetings, which the township posts on its website.
Around the web
- North Newton TownshipNorth Newton TownshipThe township's official site is the place to find meeting agendas, minutes and notices.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan the township and county review before major new buildings can be built.
- Stormwater controls
- Features such as basins or swales that hold and slow rain runoff so it does not flood or pollute neighboring land.
- Mortality composter
- A covered system for composting dead birds on the farm, which is a standard practice at poultry farms.
- Agricultural zoning
- A zoning district meant for farming, where the township's ordinance generally allows poultry raising.
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: $13.0M
- ~652 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~163 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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