Sussex County Council Updated on Comp Plan & SB 23/HB 450

By Mari Lou | October 27, 2026

The Sussex County Council met Tuesday with updates on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the two new housing laws – Senate Bill 23 and House Bill 450.  Councilman Matt Lloyd was absent. The County is using consultants McCormick Taylor to put together the Comprehensive Plan update. They are looking at population numbers – using…

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UPDATED: Sussex County Council Revisits Forest Preservation Ordinance

By Mari Lou | August 11, 2026

UPDATED – 08/11/26 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday and heard from a handful of members of the public on the Forest Preservation ordinance – mostly in favor of the overall ordinance, but not necessarily some of the individual parts. Sussex County currently has no ordinance on the books regarding forest preservation. This proposed ordinance…

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