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Planning and Economic Development

Sussex County Division of Planning & Economic Development
One Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860
973-579-0500 Fax: 973-579-0513
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
scplanning@sussex.nj.us

Welcome to the Sussex County Division of Planning and Economic Development. The Division of Planning and Economic Development 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 County Commissioners on all matters related to land use, development and conservation.

The Division manages the following programs:

 
2025 State Plan Update & Plan Acceptance

A Public Information Meeting on the State Plan Update will be held on March 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM in the Commissioner Meeting Room. Attendees will have the opportunity to comment on and provide feedback on the draft Preliminary State Plan.

 
Agriculture

Agriculture Development Board, Farmland Preservation, Right-to-Farm, Agri-Tourism

 
NJ Department of Agriculture Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Resources
 
County Planning Board

Schedule, Agenda, Minutes, Forms, Land Development Standards, Development Review

 
Housing

Housing Opportunities, Partners in Housing Resources

 
Open Space

Open Space Committee, Open Space Plan, Open Space Application

 
Planning Data

Demographics, GIS Open Data, Maps, Apps

 
Planning Reports and Special Studies

Mobility Study, Vision 2020, Ground Water Manual, Natural Resources Inventory, Strategic Growth

 
Transportation Planning

NJTPA, Lackawanna Cutoff, Complete Streets Study, Street Smart Pedestrian Safety Campaign, Projects Map

Sussex County Seal

Contact Us

Phone:
973-579-0500
Fax: 973-579-0513

Location:
Division of Planning & Economic Development
Sussex County Administrative Center, One Spring Street,
Newton, NJ 07860

Office Email Addresses:

scplanning@sussex.nj.us


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