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Forestry mulching and land clearing in Concord Township, PA
In Concord Township, a perennial stream on a site needs a riparian buffer of at least 100 feet on each side of the top of bank.
Yes. Huntly Land Co. works in Concord Township, PA. In Concord Township, a perennial stream on a site needs a riparian buffer of at least 100 feet on each side of the top of bank, and intermittent streams, ponds and wetlands need a riparian buffer of at least 50 feet. Every job starts with a private site walk.
What the Concord Township code says
Concord Township covers about 13.6 square miles of land (US Census), roughly 4 miles from our Chadds Ford base. These are the town rules that most often shape a clearing, mulching or grading scope here, quoted from the code itself.
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100-foot buffer on perennial streams
Section 148-19 of the Chapter 148 Stormwater Management, Article III Stormwater Management reads: “If a perennial stream passes through the site, the applicant shall create a riparian buffer extending a minimum of 100 feet to either side of the top-of-bank of the stream.”
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50 feet on intermittent streams and wetlands
Section 148-19 of the Chapter 148 Stormwater Management, Article III Stormwater Management reads: “If an intermittent stream passes through, or a water body (i.e., lake, pond, and wetland) is present on the site, the applicant shall create a riparian buffer extending a minimum 50 feet to either side of the top-of-bank of the channel, lake or wetland.”
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30 percent of steep slopes
Section 160-49 of the Chapter 160 Subdivision and Land Development, Article VIII Design Standards reads: “The area which is regraded and/or stripped of vegetation shall not exceed 30% of each steep and very steep slope area.”
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Replacing large trees
Section 160-49 of the Chapter 160 Subdivision and Land Development, Article VIII Design Standards reads: “The Township Council may require the landowner or developer to plant one tree of not less than three inches in caliper for each tree of 12 inches' DBH or more to be removed, and two trees of not less than three inches in caliper for each tree of 24 inches' DBH or more to be removed.”
Offices for a Concord Township site
| Question | Office |
|---|---|
| Sediment and stormwater / erosion review | Delaware County Conservation District (Chapter 102 erosion and sediment control, NPDES) |
| Township or borough office | Concord Township office |
| State erosion and sediment rules | 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102 (DEP) |
Concord Township questions, answered
Is there a stream buffer rule in Concord Township?
A perennial stream on a site needs a riparian buffer of at least 100 feet on each side of the top of bank (Section 148-19).
Can steep slopes be cleared or graded in Concord Township?
Regrading or stripping vegetation may not exceed 30 percent of each steep and very steep slope area (Section 160-49).
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Cost, permits and the ground
Code summaries are general guidance, not legal advice; Huntly confirms the rules that apply to each parcel before work.
What shapes the cost of land clearing in Concord Township, PA?
Density and stem size, ground and terrain, access and staging, finish standard, resource plan, stewardship and schedule. Haul-off of non-organic debris, stump grinding below grade, permits and licensed applications are quoted as separate visible lines. Every job is priced in writing after a private site walk, and the walk carries no charge inside the service region.
Do I need a permit for land clearing in Concord Township, PA?
Often. Pennsylvania requires a written erosion and sediment control plan for earth disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more (25 Pa. Code § 102.4), and the Delaware County Conservation District reviews plans and NPDES coverage for larger disturbances. The Concord Township rules on this page come on top of that. Whether a mulching-only scope counts as earth disturbance is a question for the township and the district, and we confirm it for each parcel before work.
Is forestry mulching better than bulldozing?
For most brush and small-tree work, yes. Mulching leaves roots in the ground and a chip layer on the surface, so slopes stay put, stream-adjacent ground stays stable, and there are no burn piles or haul-off loads. A buildable surface, root-ball removal, grading or drainage work may call for a broader clearing or excavation plan.
More about Concord Township, Delaware County, PA
Regulatory notes are general guidance; Huntly confirms the rules that apply to each site before work.
Who approves land clearing or earth disturbance in Concord Township?
The Delaware County Conservation District handles Chapter 102 erosion and sediment control and NPDES permits under delegation from PA DEP, with the NPDES trigger at one acre of disturbance. Concord Township also runs its own permit and zoning process through its municipal office, so start there. Huntly confirms the rule that applies to each site before work.
Can I burn brush piles in Concord Township?
Pennsylvania burning rules are set by each municipality. Huntly found no posted burning rule for Concord Township online. Check with the municipal office or local fire company before lighting anything. Huntly's mulch-in-place method grinds brush where it stands, so it needs no burn permit and leaves no smoke. Huntly confirms the rule that applies to each site before work.
What grows wild and takes over land around Concord Township?
Typical for Delaware County: multiflora rose, autumn olive, bush honeysuckle, Oriental bittersweet and Japanese stiltgrass. They fill fence lines, old pastures and woodland edges fast. Huntly's forestry mulcher clears the thickets, and the stumps and regrowth plan is quoted in writing after the site walk.
Is there cost-share money for clearing invasives in Concord Township?
There can be. USDA NRCS EQIP, run through the Delaware County USDA service center, cost-shares brush management by mechanical means for large shrubs (practice 314); the per-acre rate is set each year in the Pennsylvania payment schedule, so ask the district conservationist for the current figure. The Delaware County Conservation District's Grants page lists ACAP, Trees for Watersheds and mini-grants. Those agencies set eligibility, and Huntly does not file applications for you. Huntly confirms the rule that applies to each site before work.
Does Huntly serve Concord Township, and what does a site walk cost?
Yes. Concord Township sits inside Huntly's Brandywine Valley service region, based in Chadds Ford. The site walk is free. After the walk, every job gets a fixed price in writing, with mobilization shown on the estimate if the haul is long. Call (484) 486-7272 or email hello@huntlyland.com. Hours are Mon to Sat 8 to 4.
Do I need a permit or special timing to cut trees in Concord Township?
As general guidance for Pennsylvania, tree cutting is commonly timed Oct 1 to Mar 31 to avoid roosting bats. Pennsylvania Chapter 102 sets a written erosion plan at 5,000 square feet of disturbance and an NPDES permit at one acre. Mulching often disturbs less soil than grading does. Huntly confirms the rule that applies to each site before work.
Does Huntly need to be registered to work in Concord Township?
Pennsylvania requires contractors doing home improvement work for owners to register with the Attorney General's office. Huntly Land Co. is operated by Huntly Land Co. LLC. Ask for the registration number and proof of insurance before signing any land clearing contract, in Concord Township or anywhere else. Huntly confirms the rule that applies to each site before work.
Who do I call in Concord Township after a storm knocks down trees?
Call Huntly's 24/7 storm line at (484) 486-7272 for downed trees blocking lanes, fields and fence lines. We clear with a grapple and low-ground-pressure tracks. If a tree is on a house or on power lines, call a tree service or the utility first; we handle the cleanup after.
Where these facts come from
Sources: Concord Township Code, Chapter 148 Stormwater Management, Article III Stormwater Management, Section 148-19 · Concord Township Code, Chapter 160 Subdivision and Land Development, Article VIII Design Standards, Section 160-49 · 25 Pa. Code § 102.4, erosion and sediment control requirements
Last checked: October 2026.
Permits and rules
Clearing in Concord Township can need a sediment and stormwater plan or a local approval. Start here:
Send us the details.
hello@huntlyland.comSend the town, rough acreage and two or three photographs. We reply by email with site-walk times, and a written scope follows the walk.
Office hours Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On call 24/7 for storm and emergency cleanup. If anyone is in danger, call 911 first.