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New development in Guilford County, NC

Guilford County, North Carolina has 378 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 179 filed in the last 12 months. Last updated November 6, 2026.

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

Active cases
378
Filed in the last 12 months
179
Coverage
Strong
Outline of Guilford County

What DevWatch tracks here

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

Active cases in Guilford County

By case type

  • Subdivision180
  • Site plan93
  • Rezoning72
  • Plan change16
  • Variance14
  • Use permit3

By stage

  • Pending · Submitted11
  • Pending · Under review162
  • Approved198
  • Withdrawn14
  • Stage not published4

What is being proposed

  • Agriculture38
  • Industrial16
  • Retail9
  • Institutional8
  • Energy/utility6
  • Multifamily4
  • Hospitality1
  • Unclassified307

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 Guilford County, North Carolina?

Guilford County, North Carolina has 378 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 Guilford County, North Carolina in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows 41 rezonings filed in Guilford County, North Carolina in the last 12 months, out of 179 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Guilford County, North Carolina?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Guilford County, North Carolina are Agriculture (38), Industrial (16) and Retail (9). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

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

Among the 378 Active cases in Guilford County, North Carolina, DevWatch shows 173 pending cases and 198 approved cases.

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

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

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

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

Development data for Guilford County, North Carolina was last updated November 6, 2026. Active means the local government's own dates show activity in the last 24 months.

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