Smith Douglas Homes filed plans for Hamilton Mill Estates — 120 lots on 52 acres off Hamilton Mill Rd, Buford. At 2.3 lots per acre, plan on larger detached homes on bigger lots — closer to the estate end of the market. A subdivision this size doesn't get built overnight. Building permits will trickle in over the next 12 to 24 months — expect a flurry once the model homes open. The neighborhood gets a school enrollment bump and a small traffic shift along whatever feeder road it touches. Site plan's in. Building permits typically follow four to eight weeks behind a development filing, so watch this address through the next month or two. View the permit →