About Preston

Preston is a rural town of approximately 4,700 persons, located in the Southeastern Connecticut planning region.  Preston is bordered to the north by the Quinebaug River and Griswold; to the east by Griswold and North Stonington; to the south by Ledyard and to the west by the Thames River, Shetucket River, and Norwich.  Preston’s land area is approximately 20,000 acres, and is predominantly undeveloped.

About the Plan of Conservation & Development

A Plan of Conservation and Development analyzes a town’s past, present and future development trends.  Based on this information, the town sets a vision and creates short- and long-term goals to meet the vision.  Pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS), the Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for creating and adopting the Plan. The statutes require a Commission to review and update the Plan every ten years.