Comprehensive Plan

The 2012 Comprehensive Development Plan is effective from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2022. The Comprehensive Plan provides the blueprint for future development and redevelopment in New Castle County. Changes to the Unified Development Code, rezonings and capital programs must all be reviewed within the context of conformity with the Comprehensive Development Plan.

A hard copy of the Comp Plan may be purchased for $50 at the front desk in the Department of Land Use, 87 Read's Way, New Castle Corporate Commons. Printed copies are also available for viewing at New Castle County's libraries.

Acknowledgements & Voting Record
Letter of Certification from Governor Markell
County Executive's Letter of Introduction
Ordinance 11-109, Adopting the 2012 Comprehensive Plan Update
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Map 1-1 Planning Districts
Map 1-2 Zoning Districts
Chapter 2 - New Castle County Today
Chapter 3 - Future Land Use
Map 3-1 2007 Future Land Use
Map 3-2 2012 Future Land Use
Chapter 4 - Mobility & Transportation
Map 4-1 State Strategies for Policies & Spending
Chapter 5 - Water & Sewer
Map 5-1 Sewer Service Areas
Chapter 6 - Environment
Map 6-1 Critical Natural Areas
Map 6-2 Agricultural Lands
Map 6-3 Protected Lands
Map 6-4 Preserved Lands
Chapter 7 - Historic Preservation
Map 7-1 Historic Resources
Chapter 8 - Housing
Map 8-1 Undeveloped Residential Land
Chapter 9 - Economic Development
Map 9-1 Undeveloped Non-Residential Land
Map 9-2 Non-Residential Land
Chapter 10 - Community Design
Chapter 11 - Intergovernmental Coordination
Map 11-1 Intergovernmental Coordination
Chapter 12 - Intra-Governmental Coordination
Map 12-1 School Districts