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New development in Clayton County, GA

Clayton County, Georgia has 317 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 124 filed in the last 12 months. Last updated November 5, 2026.

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

Active cases
317
Filed in the last 12 months
124
Coverage
Strong
Outline of Clayton County

What DevWatch tracks here

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

Active cases in Clayton County

By case type

  • Site plan86
  • Use permit74
  • Rezoning54
  • Variance45
  • Subdivision39
  • Plan change16
  • Other activity3

By stage

  • Pending · Submitted11
  • Pending · Under review81
  • Pending · Hearing scheduled5
  • Approved171
  • Denied12
  • Pending · Deferred4
  • Withdrawn24
  • Stage not published8

What is being proposed

  • Retail36
  • Industrial31
  • Single-family29
  • Institutional28
  • Multifamily25
  • Energy/utility8
  • Hospitality7
  • Mixed use6
  • Office4
  • Unclassified142

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 Clayton County, Georgia?

Clayton County, Georgia has 317 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 Clayton County, Georgia in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows 13 rezonings filed in Clayton County, Georgia in the last 12 months, out of 124 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Clayton County, Georgia?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Clayton County, Georgia are Retail (36), Industrial (31) and Single-family (29). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

How many cases in Clayton County, Georgia are still pending?

Among the 317 Active cases in Clayton County, Georgia, DevWatch shows 101 pending cases and 171 approved cases.

How do I track new development in Clayton County, Georgia?

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

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

How current is the development data for Clayton County, Georgia?

Development data for Clayton County, Georgia was last updated November 5, 2026. Active means the local government's own dates show activity in the last 24 months.

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