Pole barns and barndominiums in Glasgow, Delaware.
Building in Glasgow.
During the American Revolution this place was called Aikentown, after tavern owner Matthew Aiken. Scottish settlers later renamed it for the city in Scotland, and the Aiken’s Tavern Historic District keeps the old name alive, along with landmarks such as La Grange and the James Stewart House. The 2020 census counted 15,288 people in Glasgow, which spreads along US 40 and DE 896.
Glasgow is unincorporated, which keeps the permit path simple: no town zoning step, just New Castle County. What trips people up is the mailing address. A Newark ZIP does not put you under the City of Newark’s rules, so we settle the jurisdiction early, then design the building and give you a clear, organized quote to review.
- County
- New Castle County, Delaware
- Population
- 15,288 (2020 Census)
- ZIP codes
- 19702, 19701
- From our office
- About 51 minutes (39 miles) by car
- Permits
- New Castle County Department of Land Use
- Main roads
- US 40, DE 896
Permits and rules in Glasgow.
Glasgow permits run through the New Castle County Department of Land Use at the Government Center, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, (302) 395-5400; Code Enforcement has its own line at (302) 395-5555. Applications are filed online through eApply/ePlans with building plans and a signed and sealed plot plan showing existing and proposed improvements, and the county expects a licensed contractor on the job. Plan on a Lines and Grades plan sealed by a Delaware-licensed engineer or surveyor if the building is 480 square feet or larger. We verify current requirements with Land Use as we prepare the application.
Who issues the permit
New Castle County Department of Land Use
- Address
- New Castle County Government Center, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720
- Phone
- (302) 395-5400
- Website
- Permit information(opens in a new tab)
Where this comes from
- newcastlede.gov (opens in a new tab)
- newcastlede.gov (opens in a new tab)
- newcastlede.gov (opens in a new tab)
- delcode.delaware.gov (opens in a new tab)
Permit details checked October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm the current requirements for your parcel before anything is drawn.
What people build around Glasgow.
For a Glasgow home lot, a detached garage or workshop sized to the county’s rear-yard limits is the natural fit, and a pole building makes good covered storage for a boat, camper or RV. With acreage, a horse barn or an equipment building is an option, and a barndominium can combine a home and a shop. At roughly 39 miles and 51 minutes from Dover, Glasgow is close enough for regular check-ins during the build.
Glasgow questions.
Have a question about your property? Call 302-399-4420 and we’ll look it up.
My address says Newark. Why does the county issue my permit?
The 19702 ZIP is a Newark mailing address, but it also covers the Glasgow and Christiana area outside Newark’s city limits. Glasgow is unincorporated, so the New Castle County Department of Land Use, (302) 395-5400, handles permits, zoning and inspections rather than the City.
How big a garage can I put on my Glasgow lot?
County guidance for residential lots keeps a freestanding accessory building in the rear yard, 3 feet or more from the side and rear lines, with all accessory buildings together covering no more than 30% of the required rear yard. Height is generally limited to 20 feet, and district rear-yard setbacks typically run 25 to 40 feet. We confirm the numbers for your lot.
Do your crews cover Glasgow?
Yes. Glasgow is roughly 39 miles from our office on North Dupont Highway, about 51 minutes by car, so site visits, the build and the final inspection are all an easy run for us.
Let’s plan your building in Glasgow.
Tell us what you’d like to build and where, and we’ll come back with drawings and a free quote.
- info@pbuincde.com
- Office
- 575 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- We build in
- Glasgow and all of New Castle County