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New development in Wake County, NC

Wake County, North Carolina has 87 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 46 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
87
Filed in the last 12 months
46
Coverage
Good
Outline of Wake County

What DevWatch tracks here

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

Active cases in Wake County

By case type

  • Subdivision81
  • Rezoning3
  • Plan change2
  • Variance1

By stage

  • Pending · Under review29
  • Pending · Hearing scheduled9
  • Approved47
  • Pending · Deferred1
  • Withdrawn1

What is being proposed

  • Single-family20
  • Industrial2
  • Unclassified65

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 Wake County, North Carolina?

Wake County, North Carolina has 87 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 Wake County, North Carolina in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows 3 rezonings filed in Wake County, North Carolina in the last 12 months, out of 46 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Wake County, North Carolina?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Wake County, North Carolina are Single-family (20) and Industrial (2). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

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

Among the 87 Active cases in Wake County, North Carolina, DevWatch shows 39 pending cases and 47 approved cases.

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

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

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

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

Development data for Wake 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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