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New development in Marion County, FL

Marion County, Florida has 1,506 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 627 filed in the last 12 months. Last updated November 7, 2026.

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

Active cases
1,506
Filed in the last 12 months
627
Coverage
Limited
Outline of Marion County

What DevWatch tracks here

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

Active cases in Marion County

By case type

  • Site plan738
  • Plan change292
  • Rezoning174
  • Subdivision120
  • Use permit104
  • Variance56
  • Other activity22

By stage

  • Pending · Hearing scheduled1,023
  • Pending · Recommended, subject to formal approval15
  • Approved373
  • Denied63
  • Pending · Deferred5
  • Withdrawn28
  • Stage not published2

What is being proposed

  • Single-family172
  • Retail85
  • Institutional78
  • Industrial74
  • Agriculture57
  • Multifamily47
  • Hospitality26
  • Energy/utility25
  • Mixed use25
  • Office12
  • Unclassified908

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 Marion County, Florida?

Marion County, Florida has 1,506 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 Marion County, Florida in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows 63 rezonings filed in Marion County, Florida in the last 12 months, out of 627 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Marion County, Florida?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Marion County, Florida are Single-family (172), Retail (85) and Institutional (78). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

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

Among the 1,506 Active cases in Marion County, Florida, DevWatch shows 1,043 pending cases and 373 approved cases.

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

Create a free Land Owl account and open DevWatch to see each case in Marion 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 Marion County, Florida?

Marion County is rated Limited. We capture most of this local government's public development cases; some details are still filling in. This rating covers Marion County, Florida. What we show depends on what each county makes public.

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

Development data for Marion County, Florida was last updated November 7, 2026. Active means the local government's own dates show activity in the last 24 months.

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