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New development in Buncombe County, NC

Buncombe County, North Carolina has 69 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 29 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
69
Filed in the last 12 months
29
Coverage
Strong
Outline of Buncombe County

What DevWatch tracks here

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

Active cases in Buncombe County

By case type

  • Use permit34
  • Variance21
  • Rezoning8
  • Subdivision6

By stage

  • Pending · Hearing scheduled30
  • Approved22
  • Pending · Deferred1
  • Withdrawn3
  • Stage not published13

What is being proposed

  • Multifamily8
  • Industrial5
  • Retail2
  • Institutional1
  • Single-family1
  • Unclassified52

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 Buncombe County, North Carolina?

Buncombe County, North Carolina has 69 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 Buncombe County, North Carolina in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows 1 rezoning filed in Buncombe County, North Carolina in the last 12 months, out of 29 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Buncombe County, North Carolina?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Buncombe County, North Carolina are Multifamily (8), Industrial (5) and Retail (2). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

How many cases in Buncombe County, North Carolina are still pending?

Among the 69 Active cases in Buncombe County, North Carolina, DevWatch shows 31 pending cases and 22 approved cases.

How do I track new development in Buncombe County, North Carolina?

Create a free Land Owl account and open DevWatch to see each case in Buncombe County, North Carolina 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 Buncombe County, North Carolina?

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

How current is the development data for Buncombe County, North Carolina?

Development data for Buncombe County, North Carolina 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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