Sussex County Division of Planning
One Spring Street
Newton, NJ 07860

Planning Director
Eric K. Snyder, P.P. AICP
Telephone 973-579-0500
Fax 973-579-0513
E-mail scplanning@sussex.nj.us

Welcome to the Sussex County Division of Planning. The Planning Division is responsible for providing staff and technical assistance to the County Planning Board, Agricultural Development Board, Solid Waste Advisory Committee, 208 Water Quality Policy Advisory Committee, Strategic Growth Advisory Committee and Board of Chosen Freeholders on all matters related to land use, development and conservation.

The Division manages the following programs:

Census Data for County

• 2010-2012 Municipal Population Estimates
• 1990-2010 Municipal Population Trends
• Demographic Profile, 2010 Census (PDF)
• Detailed Population and Housing Data, 2010 Census (PDF)
• Employment and Commuting Data, 2010 Estimate (PDF)
• 2010 New Jersey Counties Population By Race (2010) (PDF)
• 2010 Municipal Population Age 17 and Under (PDF)
• 2010 Municipal Housing Units and Density (PDF)
• 2010 Labor Market Fact Book (PDF)
• 2011 Sussex County Fact Sheet (PDF)
• 2009 NJ Counties Percent Persons Below Poverty Line (PDF)
• 2009 NJ Counties Median Household Income (PDF)
• New Jersey State Data Center Demographics for Sussex County Municipalities

Cross Acceptance

• Cross Acceptance Plan Materials

Development Review

• Sussex County Land Development Standards

Economic Development

• Target B&I

Farmland Preservation

• Program Description
• Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plan
• Preserved Farmland in Sussex County

Housing Market

• Demographic Changes May Mean Big Redevelopment Opportunities

Open Space Preservation

• Sussex County Open Space and Recreation Plan

Regional Planning

• Natural Resources Inventory
• Sussex County Strategic Growth Plan

Solid Waste Planning

• Solid Waste Management Plan

Transportation Planning

• Mobility Study

Water Quality Management Planning

• Wastewater Management Plan
• Groundwater Manual

Conferences and Presentations

• Municipal Options for Affordable Housing
• Partners in Housing
• Partners in Housing Resources
• Vision 2020

The Division is located on the third floor of the Sussex County Administrative Center, One Spring Street, Newton, N.J. 07860. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We can be contacted by telephone at (973) 579-0500 or by e-mail at scplanning@sussex.nj.us.