An application filed with Greenwich Planning & Zoning proposes demolishing the existing single-family residence at 86 Howard Road and building a new single-family residence with accessory site improvements, according to the applicant file submitted to the town. The site holds approximately 5.34 acres in the RA-4 zone and a house built in 1966; the project narrative states construction would involve clearing approximately 2.78 acres of all trees and shrubs and would increase impervious area by approximately 0.40 acres.
Greenwich P&Z application seeks demolition of 1966 house at 86 Howard Road
An application filed with Greenwich Planning & Zoning proposes demolishing the existing single-family residence at 86 Howard Road and building a new single-family residence with accessory site improvements, according to the applicant file submitted to the town. The site holds approximately 5.34 acres in the RA-4 zone and a house built in 1966; the project narrative states construction would involve clearing approximately 2.78 acres of all trees and shrubs and would increase impervious area by approximately 0.40 acres.
According to the project narrative, the proposed scope of work includes demolition of the existing single-family residence and appurtenant structures; construction of a new 7-bedroom single-family residence; construction of a new 1,200 square-foot pool house; installation of a new in-ground swimming pool; construction of a new tennis court; installation of new sidewalks and pedestrian walkways connecting the residence, pool house and site amenities, including a new driveway; installation of a pea gravel courtyard area; and installation of a new septic system and drilling of a new well. The applicant file also includes a tree removal proposal for the proposed single-family residence, marked "X = Demo trees/shrubs."
Portions of the property fall within the Wetlands Upland Review Area, and the subject property is within the jurisdiction of the Greenwich Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency. The applicant file states that the watercourse is beyond the property boundary, but that a portion of the property falls within the regulated 150-foot upland review area associated with the off-site watercourse. The application is listed on the IWWA's Aug. 24 meeting, which starts at 7:00pm.
According to records in the assessor's office, 86 Howard Road sold from Jan Koos Oostdijk and George Rutgers to 86 Howard LLC on June 29, 2026 for $3,050,000.
The application to P&Z is not yet on a P&Z agenda, and a timeline for demolition is not yet available from the building department. A rendering in the applicant file submitted to Greenwich P&Z carries the notice "THIS RENDERING IS FOR CONCEPTUAL REFERENCE ONLY."
- The source does not state how many trees or shrubs would be removed.
- The source does not state the year of the Aug. 24 Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency meeting.
- The source does not state when the P&Z application will be placed on a P&Z agenda or heard.
- The source does not state whether the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency or town staff have taken a position on the application.
- The source does not state the applicant's stated reason for demolishing and replacing the existing residence.
- The source does not state whether the June 29, 2026 sale of the property was connected to the filed application.
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