Sussex County · Unincorporated Sussex County · #2025-08-10
396-lot cluster subdivision, Sussex County
Northeast side of Coastal Highway, Approx. 500' South of Cave Neck Road, Unincorporated Sussex County, DE · 396 homes, single-family homes · 352.0 acres
About this project
An AR-1 cluster subdivision of 396 single-family lots on about 352 acres, northeast of Coastal Highway about 500 feet south of Cave Neck Road in unincorporated Sussex County.
Official description: AR-1 Cluster Subdivision consisting of 396 single family lots
- Owner
- Robinson Family Farm, LLC.
- Engineer / designer
- W. Zachary Crouch, P.E., Principal
- Plan type
- Subdivision
- Land use
- Residential
- Zoning
- AR-1 → AR-1 Cluster Subdivision
- Water
- Tidewater Utilities, Inc.
- Sewer
- Other
- Status
- Complete
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county records describe a cluster subdivision of 396 single-family homes on about 352 acres. The site is on the northeast side of Coastal Highway (Route 1), roughly 500 feet south of Cave Neck Road, in unincorporated Sussex County, Delaware. The land is zoned AR-1 (Agricultural Residential). The filing lists Robinson Family Farm, LLC as the applicant and an engineer as the project's design professional.
A cluster subdivision groups homes on smaller lots. That leaves part of the site as open space instead of spreading lots evenly across all of it. The records do not say how much open space this plan would keep. The land appears to be mostly farmland now, but the records do not describe current use in detail.
No news coverage, developer project page, or hearing minutes specific to this project were found online. Nothing is known about opposition, approvals or who the buyers will be.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: 396 homes would add trips on Coastal Highway and Cave Neck Road. Any road improvements or entrance requirements would be set during county and state transportation review.
- Housing: the plan would add 396 single-family homes to the Milton area.
- Open space and utilities: cluster plans generally set aside open space and need approved water, sewer and stormwater systems. The records found do not give details for this site.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-08-01, and no approval decision was found. Cluster subdivisions usually go to a Planning Commission public hearing, then to preliminary and final plan approvals, followed by state agency permits.
- Aug 1, 2025 Latest filing for the cluster subdivision in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission typically holds a public hearing on cluster subdivisions. Residents can comment in writing or at the hearing, and notices appear on the county's website.
Who's behind it
Robinson Family Farm, LLC
Planning terms explained
- Cluster subdivision
- A layout with smaller lots grouped together so that more land is left as open space.
- AR-1
- Agricultural Residential zoning in Sussex County, which allows homes at low density and allows cluster layouts.
- Preliminary site plan
- An early-stage plan the Planning Commission reviews and approves before final engineering and recording.
- Unincorporated
- Land outside any town or city, where the county government handles zoning.
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: $221.8M
- ~12,672 roofing squares
- ~396 HVAC systems
- ~396 kitchens / 792+ bathrooms
- ~1,108,800 sq ft of finished living space
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