Cumberland County · Southampton Township · #2962
Poultry operation, Southampton Township
Southampton Township, PA · 1 home, 64,000 sq ft non-residential, agricultural
About this project
A new agricultural poultry operation in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, with a 100 by 600 ft poultry barn, a composter, an equipment shop, gravel drives and pads, and stormwater controls. An existing trailer would be replaced with a single-family house.
Official description: The proposal is to construct a new poultry operation including one (1) poultry barn (100'x600'), composter (30'x40'), equipment shop (60'x120'), gravel driveway, gravel pads, and associated storwmater management controls. In additiona, the existing trailer (1,165 sf) will be removed and replaced with a single-family dwelling (5,000 sf).
Filing history
- 2025-01-15 · #2962 · Submission · 1 lots/units · 64,000 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new poultry farm is proposed in Southampton Township, Cumberland County. County records describe one very large barn measuring 100 by 600 feet, which is about the length of two football fields. The plan also includes a composter, an equipment shop, gravel drives and pads, and stormwater controls.
A composter is used to break down farm waste, such as bird mortality or manure, into a soil-like material. Stormwater controls manage rain runoff from the new roofs and gravel areas.
An existing trailer on the site would be replaced with one single-family house, most likely for the farm's operator. The county lists the project as agricultural, with about 64,000 square feet of non-residential building area. The latest county filing is dated January 15, 2025. No news coverage, developer website or township decision clearly tied to this project was found, so nothing is known about opposition, approvals or who will operate it.
What it could mean nearby
- Gravel drives and a barn of this size suggest regular truck traffic for feed, bird deliveries and pickups, though no traffic study was found.
- The county records show one replacement house and no additional homes, so the effect on schools and population should be small.
- Poultry barns can raise neighbors' concerns about odor, manure handling and runoff, which is why stormwater controls and a composter appear in the plan.
Where it stands
The county has a filing from January 2025, but no public approval or denial was found online. Next steps usually include township and county plan review, stormwater and conservation review, and any state agricultural or environmental permits.
- Jan 15, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Southampton Township's planning committee and Board of Supervisors would usually review a plan like this, and residents can comment at their public meetings. Check the township website for agendas.
Planning terms explained
- Stormwater controls
- Features such as basins or swales that hold and slow rain runoff so it does not flood or pollute neighboring land.
- Composter
- A structure where farm waste is broken down into a soil-like material.
- Agricultural use
- Land use for farming activities, which is often treated differently from housing or commercial development in zoning rules.
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan that a municipality reviews before large new construction can go ahead.
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: $12.8M
- ~640 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~160 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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