Kent County · Unincorporated Kent County · #2024-10-03
Creekside Reserve
880 Locust Grove Road, Dover, DE 19901, Unincorporated Kent County, DE · 301 homes, single-family homes · 158.0 acres
About this project
Market-rate subdivision of 301 detached single-family lots on about 158 acres at 880 Locust Grove Road in unincorporated Kent County.
Official description: Market rate residential subdivision. 301 detached single-family lots. Kent County AC Zoning within Growth Zone Overlay District
- Engineer / designer
- Chris Flathers
- Plan type
- Subdivision
- Land use
- Residential Subdivision
- Zoning
- AC - GZOD → AC -GZOD
- Water
- Artesian
- Sewer
- Municipal
- Status
- Complete
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Creekside Reserve is a proposed market-rate neighborhood of 301 detached single-family homes on about 158 acres at 880 Locust Grove Road, outside Dover in unincorporated Kent County. County records list the filing under an individual's name rather than a company, so no builder is identified.
A state land-use review in October 2024 covered the project. A June 2025 Kent County planning agenda then listed a request for preliminary approval of the subdivision. The agenda places the site inside the county's Growth Zone, an area where the county expects development to be concentrated.
No developer website, news coverage or opposition was found. The outcome of the June 2025 request was also not found. The records do not say what is on the land now.
What it could mean nearby
- 301 new homes would add residents and daily car trips on Locust Grove Road and nearby roads; no traffic study was found.
- Placement in the Growth Zone suggests the county expects public services and utilities to serve this kind of density.
- The records do not say how much open space is planned, and nothing was found on school or utility effects.
Where it stands
The project reached a preliminary-approval request for a major subdivision, scheduled before Levy Court in June 2025, but the outcome was not found. After preliminary approval, a developer usually submits detailed engineering for final plan approval, then recording of the lots and permits for construction.
- Jun 2025 Levy Court agenda listed a request for preliminary approval of a 301-lot major subdivision (SL-25-02).
- Oct 3, 2024 State Preliminary Land Use Service review and discussion of the project.
- Oct 1, 2024 Latest county filing recorded for the project.
Want to weigh in? Kent County Levy Court decides subdivision approvals on the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission, and residents can comment at their public meetings or by contacting the county planning office.
Around the web
- June 2025 Business Meeting AgendaKent County, DE · Jun 12, 2025Listed SL-25-02 Creekside Reserve, a request for preliminary approval of a 301-lot major subdivision in the Growth Zone Overlay District.
- PLUS Agenda 2024-10-23Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination · Oct 23, 2024Listed Creekside Reserve at 880 Locust Grove Road for state review and discussion.
Planning terms explained
- Major subdivision
- A division of land into many new lots, which needs several rounds of county review.
- Preliminary approval
- An early approval of the lot layout and general design, before detailed engineering is finalized.
- Growth Zone Overlay District
- A county-designated area where more development is planned and encouraged, usually near roads and utilities.
- Levy Court
- The elected body that governs Kent County, including final say on subdivisions.
- PLUS review
- A state service in which agencies comment on large projects early in the process.
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: $168.6M
- ~9,632 roofing squares
- ~301 HVAC systems
- ~301 kitchens / 602+ bathrooms
- ~842,800 sq ft of finished living space