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PP26-000004 — Single-family residential development (222 detached houses) in Newton County, GA

The Easthampton Development preliminary plat for 222 single-family homes on 89 acres along Harold Dobbs Road was denied 3-0 by the Planning Commission. This rezoning case in District 3 on currently R-2 zoned land was rejected, which could affect similar residential development proposals in this area.

Worth a closer look

Staff recommends denial — this one is fighting uphill

Case number	PP26-000004
Type	Plat / Replat
Location	Harold Dobbs Road, Smith Douglas Homes, District 3
County	Newton County
Parcel / legal	Map & Parcel Numbers: 0026 021, 0026 022, 0026 22A, 0026 023, 0026 024, 0026 025A, 0026 025B, 0026 252
Acreage	89.0
Current zoning	R-2 (Single-Family Residential)
Proposed use	Single-family residential development (222 detached houses)
Hearing	2026-07-28
Hearing body	Newton County Planning & Zoning
Staff recommendation	deny
Status	continued

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First seen — 2026-07-26: First seen on an agenda (backfilled from our archive) · Planning and Zoning Commission
Staff recommendation — 2026-07-28: Staff recommendation: deny · Newton County Planning & Zoning

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