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New development in Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville, North Carolina has 136 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 72 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
136
Filed in the last 12 months
72
Coverage
Good
Outline of Cumberland County, which contains Fayetteville

What DevWatch tracks here

These counts cover cases filed with Fayetteville. Cases filed with Cumberland County are counted separately.

Active cases in Fayetteville

By case type

  • Rezoning81
  • Variance40
  • Use permit9
  • Other activity6

By stage

  • Pending · Hearing scheduled83
  • Approved53

What is being proposed

  • Single-family27
  • Industrial15
  • Institutional5
  • Office5
  • Multifamily3
  • Mixed use2
  • Retail2
  • Hospitality1
  • Unclassified76

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 Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Fayetteville, North Carolina has 136 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 Fayetteville, North Carolina in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows 43 rezonings filed in Fayetteville, North Carolina in the last 12 months, out of 72 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Fayetteville, North Carolina are Single-family (27), Industrial (15) and Institutional (5). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

How many cases in Fayetteville, North Carolina are still pending?

Among the 136 Active cases in Fayetteville, North Carolina, DevWatch shows 83 pending cases and 53 approved cases.

How do I track new development in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

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

Fayetteville is rated Good. We capture most of this local government's public development cases, with most details. This rating covers Fayetteville, North Carolina. What we show depends on what each county makes public.

How current is the development data for Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Development data for Fayetteville, North Carolina 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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