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New development in Bay County, FL

Bay County, Florida has 135 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 43 filed in the last 12 months. Last updated November 3, 2026.

Active means the local government's own dates show activity in the last 24 months.

Active cases
135
Filed in the last 12 months
43
Coverage
Strong
Outline of Bay County

What DevWatch tracks here

These counts cover cases filed with Bay County. Cities with their own planning offices are counted separately where DevWatch covers them.

Active cases in Bay County

By case type

  • Site plan126
  • Other activity6
  • Subdivision3

By stage

  • Pending · Under review22
  • Approved114

What is being proposed

  • Single-family31
  • Industrial27
  • Institutional15
  • Retail12
  • Hospitality10
  • Office9
  • Multifamily7
  • Energy/utility4
  • Agriculture1
  • Mixed use1
  • Unclassified19

What DevWatch tracks

DevWatch reads public agendas and permit portals from local governments and puts the cases in one list.

  • Rezonings. A request to change the zoning on a property.
  • Use permits. A permit to use a property in a way its zoning allows only with approval.
  • Site plans. A drawing of how a property will be laid out and built.
  • Subdivisions. A plan to divide land into lots.
  • Plan changes. A change to the community's long-range land use plan.
  • Variances. A request to be excused from a zoning rule.

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Questions

How many development cases are active in Bay County, Florida?

Bay County, Florida has 135 Active development cases in DevWatch. Active means the local government's own dates show activity in the last 24 months.

How many rezonings were filed in Bay County, Florida in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows no rezonings filed in Bay County, Florida in the last 12 months, out of 43 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Bay County, Florida?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Bay County, Florida are Single-family (31), Industrial (27) and Institutional (15). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

How many cases in Bay County, Florida are still pending?

Among the 135 Active cases in Bay County, Florida, DevWatch shows 22 pending cases and 114 approved cases.

How do I track new development in Bay County, Florida?

Create a free Land Owl account and open DevWatch to see each case in Bay County, Florida with its stage and hearing dates. DevWatch reads public agendas and permit portals, so new cases appear as the local government publishes them.

How complete is DevWatch's coverage of Bay County, Florida?

Bay County is rated Strong. We capture nearly all of this local government's public development cases, with full details. This rating covers Bay County, Florida. What we show depends on what each county makes public.

How current is the development data for Bay County, Florida?

Development data for Bay County, Florida was last updated November 3, 2026. Active means the local government's own dates show activity in the last 24 months.

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