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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, re-zonings, and capital programs must all be reviewed within the context of conformity with the Comprehensive Development Plan.
A hard copy of the comprehensive 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.
New Castle County submits a report to the State Planning Office annually to report progress on implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. Click on the links below to read recent annual reports.
2016 Annual Report to State Planning (PDF)
2015 Annual Report to State Planning (PDF)
Download the Comprehensive Plan
- Acknowledgements and Voting Record (PDF)
- Letter of Certification from Governor Markell (PDF)
- County Executive Letter of Introduction (PDF)
- Ordinance 11-109 - Adopting the 2012 Comprehensive Plan Update (PDF)
- Table of Contents (PDF)
- Chapter 1 (PDF)
- 2012 Planning Districts (PDF)
- 2012 Zoning Map (JPG)
- Chapter 2 (PDF)
- Chapter 3 (PDF)
- 2007 Future Land Use (PDF)
- 2012 Future Land Use Map (PDF)
- Chapter 4 (PDF)
- 2012 State Strategies (PDF)
- Chapter 5 (PDF)
- 2012 Sewer Services (PDF)
- Chapter 6 (PDF)
- 2012 Critical Natural Areas (PDF)
- 2012 Agricultural Lands (PDF)
- 2012 Protected Lands (PDF)
- 2012 Preserved Lands (PDF)
- Chapter 7 (PDF)
- 2012 HISTORIC RESOURCES (PDF)
- Chapter 8 (PDF)
- 2012 Undeveloped Residential Land (PDF)
- Chapter 9 (PDF)
- Underdeveloped Non Residential Land (PDF)
- Nonresidential Zoning Land (PDF)
- Chapter 10 (PDF)
- Chapter 11 (PDF)
- Chapter 12 (PDF)
- Map 11-1 Intergovernmental Coordination (PDF)
- 2012 School Districts (PDF)