Large-Scale Residential Development in Long Creek Township
Pender County
Summary
A request to rezone about 630 acres for 1,023 single-family homes was set for an 8 p.m. public hearing — one of the largest residential proposals to come before the county, with implications for traffic, schools and water service.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
A development of this size means new tax revenue, but also new demand for schools, roads, and emergency services the county would have to fund.
The developer and future homebuyers; the county would gain tax base.
Nearby residents concerned about growth, traffic and strain on schools and infrastructure.
Mentions & discussions (10)
Board of County Commissioners - Oct 19, 2026
Two rezoning requests totaling over 1,950 new homes — one 1,023-home subdivision in Long Creek Township and one 930-home 55+ community in Topsail Township — were set for public hearings. Together they could significantly reshape traffic, schools, and services in those areas.
Board of County Commissioners - Sep 21, 2026
A request to rezone about 630 acres for 1,023 single-family homes was set for an 8 p.m. public hearing — one of the largest residential proposals to come before the county, with implications for traffic, schools and water service.
Planning Board - Sep 1, 2026
A developer wants about 404 acres rezoned to build 930 single-family homes reserved for residents 55 and older. The Planning Board hearing is a key step before the county commissioners make the final decision. Depending on where you live in the Topsail Township/Hampstead area, this could affect traffic, infrastructure, and the pace of growth.
Board of County Commissioners - Aug 17, 2026
A special use permit was scheduled for public hearing to allow a 236-lot RV park and campground in Holly Township. The scale of the project makes it one of the most consequential land-use items on the agenda. No outcome is on record.
Planning Board - Aug 4, 2026
A rezoning would open roughly 630 acres in Long Creek Township to 1,023 single-family homes — a subdivision-scale addition that would bring hundreds of new residents, traffic, and demand on schools and roads.
Board of Adjustment - Jul 15, 2026
Though not directly on the July 15 docket, the draft June minutes detail the ongoing fight over a 355-lot, 147-acre subdivision near Country Club Drive and Ravenswood Road. A neighbor's appeal was dismissed on standing grounds 4-0, leaving traffic and neighborhood-impact concerns unresolved through that channel. The issue may resurface as new appeals, including the one docketed for July 15.
Board of County Commissioners - Apr 20, 2026
Two big subdivisions — 104 townhomes and 85 single-family homes — were rejected over traffic, flooding, septic and density worries, while a commercial rezone near Topsail was approved. Growth pressure and infrastructure strain remain front and center.
Planning Board - Mar 4, 2026
Two rezoning requests together would add 104 townhomes and 85 single-family homes, affecting traffic, infrastructure, and neighborhood character. Residents in nearby communities have previously raised concerns about traffic, stormwater, and emergency access on similar projects.
Pender County planning board rejects Hawthorne residential expansion
Pender County planning board rejects Hawthorne residential expansion Port City Daily
1,700 residential units under review this week in Pender County
1,700 residential units under review this week in Pender County Port City Daily
Related development
REZONE 2026-96
The rezoning would allow a sewage treatment plant on the site, a matter of obvious interest to nearby property owners.
REZONE 2026-99
If approved, this would be one of the largest residential additions in the county, bringing new traffic, school enrollment and utility demand to a rural area.
REZONE 2026-95
The rezoning would shift what uses are allowed on the parcel, favoring office and institutional development over the existing planned development framework.
REZONE 2026-100
A large active-adult community that could bring hundreds of new residents to Topsail Township while limiting school-age population growth.
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