Urban sprawl is a debatable topic among scholars and so far, there is no universal agreement on its definition. However, the majority of researches emphasize the multidimensional character of this phenomenon. The causes for urban sprawl can mainly be seen in rapid urbanization resulting in a fast expansion of urban areas towards their suburban areas. Urban sprawl is not just affecting the spatial form of the city, but also has negative environmental, social and economic impacts. Most studies reveal that the negative impacts surpass the positive ones and result in automobile dependency, social fragmentation, numerous health issue, and etc. The main aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview of urban sprawl research by discussing definitions, dimensions, characters and causes of urban sprawl referring to current literature. Secondly, this study is focusing on sprawl development in Famagusta and its suburban region, Tuzla (Enkomi) area in North Cyprus. The main emphasis is on the negative impacts of sprawl in terms of social relations and auto dependency. This papers output is based on a pilot study in one of the neighborhoods in Tuzla region, the Turan Kaynak development.