Planning Commission

Planning for a better tomorrow

Claiborne County Tennessee has enacted minimal subdivision regulations to help manage growth within the County.  The Planning Commission keeps citizens and those interested aware those regulations, provides information on other information affecting property use and development in the county, and documents previous subdivision approvals and public discussion of subdivision regulations as a service to the public. 

The Claiborne Planning Commission normally meets on the first Tuesday of each month to conduct business.  The Planning Commission meets in the Claiborne County Courthouse in one of the courtrooms, located on Main Street in Tazewell.  This is an open public meeting. 

As of 2021 the Leadership of the Claiborne Planning Commission consists of:

  • Chairman: Jerry Brooks
    Phone: (423) 526-7372
    Email Jerry
  • Vice-Chair: Rodney Fugate
    Phone: (423) 526-4446
    Email Rodney
  • Secretary: Gary Estes  
    Phone: (423) 851-1110
    Email Gary

County Commissioners serving of the Planning Commission include Whitt Shuford and Stacey Crawford.

Kathryn Baldwin is the Staff Planner for the Claiborne County Planning Commission. Claiborne County requires appropriately Category 1 Survey Plats. Electronic submission of plats is not allowed because the Planning Commission does not have the capability to print full-size plats. She is available at for questions, and/or to have items added to the agenda.
Phone: (865) 755-5349
Email Kathryn

Claiborne County Planning Commission


Rodney Fugate, Vice Chairman
(423) 526-4446


email: rodneyfugate@hotmail.com
Gary W. Estes, Secretary
(423) 851-1110

email: garywestes_37879@yahoo.com
John Turpin
(606) 269-2539

email: wdmturpin@yahoo.com
Jerry L. Brooks, Chairman
(423) 526-7372

email: jerrylbrooks@gmail.com
Whitt Shuford
(423) 526-7777

email: whitt@whittshuford.com
Stacey Crawford
(423) 526-7814

email: lil_eagle_68@hotmail.com
Cindy DeBusk
(423) 489-9105

email: cindymomof4@gmail.com
Mitch Edwards
(423) 489-9256

email: edwardsgrading@yahoo.com
Jeff Neely
(423) 489-3699

email: jeffneely53@hotmail.com
Kathryn Baldwin, Staff Planner
(865) 755-5349

email: 1956kgb@gmail.com