Bradley County planning staff and the road department told commissioners on Monday that recent paving work in the Old Parksville Ridge subdivision proceeded without the county’s required inspections or submitted compaction-test records, and neighboring property owners have reported water runoff problems.

Bentley Thomas, the county planner, said the commission approved a preliminary plat in 2024 that would allow the developer, David May, to bond the first 14 lots and proceed with road work. Thomas told the board that the road department did not receive notification or the inspection reports it requires before paving and that the department wants to conduct its own inspections.

"We approved a preliminary plat in 2024, which allows them to start ... building the road or bonding the road," Thomas said, and later added that the county still has not received inspection documentation the road department needs.

Josh, a road department representative, said the developer or contractor engaged a third-party inspector who, according to the builder, performed proof-rolling and compaction testing, but "we still don't have record of that," and the department cannot perform required compaction tests after asphalt has been applied.

"They hired a company to come out there and proof roll it and, do compaction testing," Josh said. "We still don't have record of that and I don't know why. If they don't get us that record, then I don't think we should take it in as a County road."

Commissioners raised questions about whether the subdivision could connect to sewer given a reported municipal moratorium and whether separate septic systems would be allowed. Staff said no county permits had been issued for the most recent paving and advised that private subdivisions and private roads are handled differently from public roads.

Thomas said the developer provided written assurances that roads would be completed, but staff have not been given a completion timetable. If inspection reports are not produced, road staff said the county can refuse to accept the roads into the county system or require bonding, which would prevent the developer from building out lots until conditions are met.

Neighbors and commissioners noted water problems tied to incomplete curbing and initial asphalt work that may not yet allow proper drainage. County staff said some catch basins are sitting slightly above the temporary road surface and that drainage should improve once final asphalt is placed; they also offered to check state records for required stormwater mitigation filings.

The planning office said it will coordinate with the road department and meet with the developer to obtain outstanding inspection paperwork and determine whether bonds or corrective work are required. No formal vote or enforcement action was taken at Monday’s meeting; the matter will be revisited as staff gathers documentation.

The county identified the subdivision and the permit concerns during public discussion and will report back when inspection records or bonds are received or when staff can recommend formal county action.