Greenwood · Land use
Greenwood, Delaware: land use, zoning and development
Greenwood has 481 tax parcels on 464 mapped acres. 23 Sussex County land-use cases in the SussexCounty.ai docket list Greenwood as their area, as of 2026-10-24.
Most recent land-use applications listing Greenwood
| Case | Type | Applied | Status entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| CU 2663 | Conditional Use | 2026-10-01 | Pending |
| MOE-26-58 | Minor Subdivision | 2026-09-15 | Approved, Pending |
| 13216 | Variance | 2026-06-08 | Approved, Pending |
| MOE-26-19 | Minor Subdivision | 2026-04-06 | Approved |
| MOE-26-13 | Minor Subdivision | 2026-02-26 | Approved |
| 13160 | Variance | 2025-12-12 | Approved |
| MOE-25-71 | Minor Subdivision | 2025-10-20 | Approved |
| MOE-25-58 | Minor Subdivision | 2025-09-24 | Approved |
Applicant names are available to SussexCounty.ai Pro subscribers. Full records are on the Sussex County land use docket.
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Questions about land use in Greenwood
How many tax parcels are in Greenwood?
As of 2026-08-09, SussexCounty.ai counts 481 tax parcels in Greenwood, covering 464.0 mapped acres. The median parcel is 0.234 acres. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction, compiled from Sussex County GIS parcel records.
What share of Sussex County parcels are in Greenwood?
Greenwood holds 0.3% of the 164,169 tax parcels SussexCounty.ai counts countywide. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction.
How many Sussex County land-use cases list Greenwood as their area?
23 of the 610 cases in the SussexCounty.ai compiled docket list Greenwood as their area. The area is the locality name in the county record; it does not by itself mean the property is inside town limits. Source: SussexCounty.ai land-use docket, compiled from the Sussex County public docket.
What kinds of land-use cases are filed near Greenwood?
By application type: 14 minor subdivision, fewer than 5 conditional use, fewer than 5 variance, fewer than 5 site plan, fewer than 5 special use exception, fewer than 5 major subdivision. Source: Planning docket statistics.
How many Greenwood-area land-use cases were approved?
17 have an approval among their status entries, fewer than 5 are pending, fewer than 5 were denied and fewer than 5 were withdrawn, per the compiled record as of 2026-10-24. Source: SussexCounty.ai land-use docket.
How many land-use applications near Greenwood were filed each year?
By application date: 18 in 2025, 5 in 2026 (through 2026-10-24). Source: SussexCounty.ai land-use docket.
Who issues building permits in Greenwood?
Sussex County issues building permits countywide, including inside municipalities, per the county building permits page. Check with the town for any local requirements. Look up a parcel's permits by PIN on the SussexCounty.ai permits page.
Town government and zoning
Where is Greenwood Town Hall?
Town Hall is at 100 W. Market Street, Greenwood, DE 19950, phone (302) 349-4534. Source: greenwood.delaware.gov.
When did Greenwood Council and the Planning Commission meet in early 2026?
The town site lists a special Town Council meeting on February 4, 2026 (6:30 PM), a Planning Commission meeting and public hearing on February 10, 2026 (6:30 PM), and the annual Town Council meeting and public hearing on February 11, 2026 (6:30 PM). It states no standing schedule. Source: greenwood.delaware.gov.
Who handles planning and zoning in Greenwood?
The town has its own Planning Commission, which holds public hearings, and a Town Comprehensive Plan page. Zoning code location is not stated on the pages checked. Source: greenwood.delaware.gov, greenwood.delaware.gov.
Who provides water in Greenwood?
The town site links an Annual Drinking Water Quality Report under Government, which indicates a town water system; sewer and trash are not stated. Source: greenwood.delaware.gov.
Does Greenwood have its own police department?
Yes. The town site has a Police Department section with events, a contact form and a Police Accountability Committee. Source: greenwood.delaware.gov.
Does Greenwood charge a transfer tax?
Sussex County's first-time homebuyer page lists a Greenwood transfer tax of ".75% (seller's portion)" effective 9/4/2019. Source: sussexcountyde.gov.
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Sussex County zoning districts · Glossary · Planning docket statistics · Parcels by jurisdiction