Pre-Application
Early coordination with county staff and reviewing agencies.
Development
Hilton Bluffs
1,800 Homes•581.2 Acres
New Hanover County
Hilton Bluffs is a proposed 1,800-home residential subdivision in Castle Hayne. The approved preliminary plan covers approximately 1,809.78 acres, but the homes are planned within about 581.20 acres of uplands. Much of the remaining property contains floodplain, Class IV soils, wetlands, and other conservation resources. The New Hanover County Technical Review Committee granted conditional preliminary approval on March 10, 2026.
Homes Proposed
1,800
Acres
581.2
Density
3.10 units/ac
Daily Vehicle Trips
Not entered
New Hanover County Process
Approval Timeline
County process steps with project-specific milestones overlaid.
Plan Submitted
A complete preliminary plan application is filed.
Staff Review
Planning and technical agencies review the plan for completeness and compliance.
TRC Review
The Technical Review Committee considers the preliminary plan and comments.
Preliminary Plan Decision
The preliminary plan is approved, approved with conditions, or denied.
Construction Plans
Detailed engineering plans are reviewed before land disturbance and infrastructure work.
Permits & Infrastructure
Required county, state, federal, utility, stormwater, and transportation approvals are secured.
Final Plat
The final plat is reviewed after required improvements or guarantees are in place.
Plat Recorded
The approved plat is recorded with the Register of Deeds.
Building Permits
Individual lots may move into building-permit review.
Interactive Plans
Site Graphics
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Public Record
News & Updates
Apr 14, 2026
portcitydaily.comHilton Bluffs development appealed in 2 separate filings to county
NEW HANOVER — Two separate appeals have been filed against the proposed Hilton Bluffs subdivision in Castle Hayne after it was conditionally approved by the county in March.
Open source ↗Location Reference
Project Map
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4000 block of Castle Hayne Road, Castle Hayne, New Hanover County
Coordinates: 34.352066, -77.963092
Parcel PINs: R00900-001-001-000
Official planning context
- Approving authority
- New Hanover County Planning & Land Use
- Parcel acreage
- 4,020.96
- Jurisdiction
- Unincorporated New Hanover County
- Parcel zoning intersections
- I-2, RA
- Flood-zone intersection
- AE FLOODWAY, AE, 0.2 PCT ANNUAL CHANCE FLOOD HAZARD, X
- Water guidance
- Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
- Sewer guidance
- Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Project zoning comes from the planning record. GIS intersections describe the full matched parcel and are informational, not legal surveys.
Latest Update
2026-03-10
New Hanover County TRC issued conditional preliminary approval for the Hilton Bluffs preliminary plan
Project Details
- Developer / Applicant
- Copper Builders, LLC
- Engineer / Planner
- Paramounte Engineering, Inc.
- Project Type
- Performance Residential Development
- Parcel ID
- R00900-001-001-000