Bucks County · Northampton Township · #31-26-SD1
Holland Middle School 9,200 sq ft classroom addition
South side of East Holland Road, about 500 ft west of Buck Road, Northampton Township, PA · 9,200 sq ft non-residential, school · 68.1 acres
About this project
Adds six classrooms totaling about 9,200 sq ft to Holland Middle School on a 68-acre site that also holds Hillcrest Elementary. Part of the existing sidewalks, walkway and parking-lot edge next to the building will be demolished. Public water and sewer already serve the site.
County recommendation: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Impervious coverage variance (17% granted) needs resolution before approval, Requested waivers from roadway widening, Buck Road sidewalk, and existing-feature and utility mapping, Stormwater waivers must be resolved before plan approval, Township should decide if the addition needs conditional use approval, Tree protection zone and fencing not shown; red maple location missing
- Applicant
- Council Rock School District
- Engineer / designer
- Terraform Engineering, LLC
- Plan type
- Preliminary land development
- Land use
- school
- Zoning
- I-P Institutional/Public
Filing history
- 2026-04-29 · #31-26-SD1 · Preliminary land development · 9,200 sq ft
County review packet (meeting materials) →
Map pin is approximate.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Council Rock School District plans to add six classrooms to Holland Middle School, about 9,200 square feet in county records. The school is on a 68-acre campus that it shares with Hillcrest Elementary, on the south side of East Holland Road west of Buck Road.
The work would take place beside the existing building. Some existing sidewalks, a walkway and the edge of a parking lot there would be torn out and replaced. A local news report says the plan also includes new sidewalks and a new walkway, and that storage space could fit under the new rooms because the site slopes. The report gives a slightly larger addition size (about 10,072 sq ft), so the final figure may differ from the county record.
The same report says the Northampton Township supervisors approved the land development plan. It says the aim is to keep students in their home area instead of sending them to Newtown Middle School. No opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Schools: the rooms would add capacity so students can stay at their local school instead of being moved to another middle school.
- Utilities: public water and sewer already serve the campus, so no new utility extensions are indicated.
- Open space: the work is beside the existing building on a 68-acre campus, so little new land appears to be affected.
- Access: some sidewalks, a walkway and part of the parking-lot edge near the building would be rebuilt, which could briefly affect walking routes and parking during construction.
Where it stands
A news report says the Northampton Township supervisors approved the land development plan, and the county filing was updated on 2026-04-29. Next steps usually include final engineering and permits, bidding, and construction, often timed for school breaks. No schedule was found.
- Apr 29, 2026 Latest filing for the project in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The Northampton Township Board of Supervisors reviewed the plan, and the Council Rock School Board oversees the project. Residents can comment at their public meetings.
Who's behind it
Council Rock School District · The public school district serving Northampton, Newtown, Wrightstown and nearby Bucks County communities. It operates the Holland Middle School campus, and Terraform Engineering, LLC is the engineer on the filing.
Around the web
- Council Rock to add six classrooms, storage space at Holland Middle SchoolBucks County HeraldReports that the township supervisors approved the land development plan for six classrooms, storage space and new sidewalks, and that the district wants to keep students in their home area.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A township review of a site plan for new buildings or major additions, covering layout, drainage, access and utilities.
- Demolition
- Removal of existing structures or paving, here parts of sidewalks, a walkway and the parking-lot edge.
- Board of Supervisors
- The elected body that governs a Pennsylvania township and votes on land development plans.
- Public water and sewer
- Connection to municipal water and sewer systems instead of private wells and septic systems.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.2M
- ~46 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~23 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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