Subdivision and platting
Dividing land into lots means a plat the planning office will approve and the Register of Deeds will record. We survey the parent tract, design the lot layout with you, prepare the plat to the local subdivision rules, and carry it through review and recording.
When you need it
- You want to split land into several lots to sell or build on
- A family tract is being divided among heirs
- A developer is laying out a subdivision with new roads
- A planning office has asked for a recorded plat before permits
What you get
- A boundary survey of the parent tract
- A subdivision plat prepared to the county or city requirements
- Lot corners set after approval
- Submission to the planning office and recording at the Register of Deeds
What we need from you
- The deed and parcel number for the land
- How many lots and roughly where you want them
- Access, road frontage and utility information you have
- Any requirements the planning office has already given you
You can also stop by the office in Sevierville with your deed or an old plat and we will look at it with you.
Timing and cost
Approval runs on the planning office schedule, with review meetings on set dates. We tell you the steps and the likely calendar at the start so there are no surprises.
Every job is quoted after we look at the property and the records. There is no charge for the quote.
Questions about subdivision and platting
Can I just split off one lot?
Often yes, through a simpler lot split or minor plat. See our lot split and lot line adjustment service. The planning office rules decide which process applies.
Who approves the plat?
The planning commission or planning office with jurisdiction over the land, which depends on whether it sits inside a city or in the county. After approval the plat is recorded at the Sevier County Register of Deeds, or the Register for the county the land is in.
