Cumberland County · Upper Frankford Township · #2841
Newville Dollar General
Upper Frankford Township, PA · 10,640 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial
About this project
A land development for a new Dollar General retail store of about 10,640 sq ft is proposed in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County.
Official description: The purpose of the plan is to depict a Land Development at Tax Parcel 43-12-2922-028. The Applicant is proposing the construction of a Dollar General - Retail Store.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new Dollar General retail store of about 10,640 square feet is proposed in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The county lists it as a land development. That is the formal review a municipality gives to a plan to build on a site.
The county's records don't say what is on the site now, and they don't give a street address. No news coverage, township meeting records, developer web page or state permit was found that clearly matches this project. Whether anyone has supported or opposed it, and when construction might start, is unknown from public sources.
A store of this size is a typical small-town Dollar General. It would sell groceries, household goods and basic supplies.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: a retail store brings daily customer and delivery trips, but no traffic study was found for this project.
- Jobs: a store like this usually employs a small local staff, but no hiring figures were found.
- Utilities and open space: the records give no details on water, sewer or the land now on the site.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2024-03-28. No approval or denial was found. A plan like this usually goes through review by the township planning body and the supervisors, and then the developer applies for building and driveway permits.
- Mar 28, 2024 Latest filing recorded by Cumberland County
Want to weigh in? Upper Frankford Township supervisors usually decide on land development plans, and residents can comment at their public meetings. Contact the township office for the meeting schedule.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- The formal municipal review of a plan to build or change a property, covering things like layout, stormwater, parking and access.
- Retail & commercial
- A category of land use for stores, offices and other businesses, as opposed to homes.
- Non-residential square footage
- The total floor area of the planned buildings that are not 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: $2.3M
- ~106 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~26 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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