Sussex County · Unincorporated Sussex County · #2025-10-09
105-lot cluster subdivision near Shawnee Road
Northwest Corner of Shawnee Road @ Old Shawnee Road, Unincorporated Sussex County, DE · 105 homes, single-family homes · 141.0 acres
About this project
A subdivision of 105 single-family lots on parcels totaling about 150.6 acres at the northwest corner of Shawnee Road and Old Shawnee Road in unincorporated Sussex County, including a land swap with an adjacent parcel.
Official description: 105 Single Family Lots on 150.6 Acres (Parcels 63.00 & 67.00), with a land swap with parcel 65.00. Parcel 65.00 to remain a separate parcel.
- Engineer / designer
- W. Zachary Crouch, PE., Principal
- Plan type
- Subdivision
- Land use
- Agriculture/Residential
- Zoning
- AR-1 → AR-1 Cluster Subdivision
- Status
- Complete
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A developer has proposed a subdivision of 105 single-family lots at the northwest corner of Shawnee Road and Old Shawnee Road, in unincorporated Sussex County, Delaware. The county filing describes parcels totaling about 150.6 acres. Other county data lists 141 acres. The plan includes a land swap with a neighboring parcel.
The project is a cluster subdivision. Homes are placed on smaller lots so that more of the land can stay as open space. The latest county filing is dated October 1, 2025. The engineering firm on the filing is led by a professional engineer.
No news coverage, developer project page, meeting minutes or hearing notices were found for this project. The searches turned up only an unrelated five-lot subdivision on Shawnee Road. This explanation therefore rests on the county records alone. It doesn't say who will build the homes or whether anyone opposes the plan.
What it could mean nearby
- Up to 105 new households would add traffic to Shawnee Road and Old Shawnee Road. No traffic study was found.
- Clustering the lots could leave more open space on the 141 to 150 acres, but the records found do not say how much.
- New homes could add students to local schools and demand for water and sewer service. The records found do not give details.
Where it stands
The October 2025 county filing shows the plan is under county review. Subdivisions like this usually go to the county planning commission for a public hearing and recommendation. Final plan approval and construction permits follow.
- Oct 1, 2025 Latest filing on the project in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission normally reviews subdivisions like this one at public meetings. Residents can usually comment there or in writing, but no hearing date was found for this project.
Planning terms explained
- Cluster subdivision
- A housing layout with smaller lots grouped together so more of the land can be kept as open space.
- Land swap
- An exchange of land between neighboring property owners that changes parcel boundaries.
- Unincorporated
- Land outside any town or city, where the county government handles zoning and approvals.
- Preliminary subdivision plan
- An early plan showing lot layout, roads and open space that the commission reviews before final approval.
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: $58.8M
- ~3,360 roofing squares
- ~105 HVAC systems
- ~105 kitchens / 210+ bathrooms
- ~294,000 sq ft of finished living space