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New development in Baltimore County, MD

Baltimore County, Maryland has 421 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 109 filed in the last 12 months. Last updated November 4, 2026.

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

Active cases
421
Filed in the last 12 months
109
Coverage
Strong
Outline of Baltimore County

What DevWatch tracks here

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

Active cases in Baltimore County

By case type

  • Variance375
  • Use permit46

By stage

  • Approved363
  • Denied31
  • Withdrawn10
  • Stage not published22

What is being proposed

  • Single-family294
  • Retail15
  • Institutional14
  • Office11
  • Hospitality9
  • Energy/utility8
  • Industrial8
  • Multifamily8
  • Agriculture5
  • Unclassified54

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 Baltimore County, Maryland?

Baltimore County, Maryland has 421 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 Baltimore County, Maryland in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows no rezonings filed in Baltimore County, Maryland in the last 12 months, out of 109 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Baltimore County, Maryland?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Baltimore County, Maryland are Single-family (294), Retail (15) and Institutional (14). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

How many cases in Baltimore County, Maryland are still pending?

Among the 421 Active cases in Baltimore County, Maryland, DevWatch shows no pending cases and 363 approved cases.

How do I track new development in Baltimore County, Maryland?

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

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

How current is the development data for Baltimore County, Maryland?

Development data for Baltimore County, Maryland was last updated November 4, 2026. Active means the local government's own dates show activity in the last 24 months.

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