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New development in Pickens County, SC

Pickens County, South Carolina has 110 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 48 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
110
Filed in the last 12 months
48
Coverage
Limited
Outline of Pickens County

What DevWatch tracks here

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

Active cases in Pickens County

By case type

  • Site plan44
  • Subdivision31
  • Other activity24
  • Variance9
  • Plan change1
  • Use permit1

By stage

  • Pending · Under review16
  • Pending · Hearing scheduled8
  • Approved77
  • Denied8
  • Withdrawn2

What is being proposed

  • Industrial9
  • Multifamily8
  • Single-family6
  • Retail6
  • Hospitality5
  • Institutional4
  • Energy/utility3
  • Office2
  • Unclassified68

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 Pickens County, South Carolina?

Pickens County, South Carolina has 110 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 Pickens County, South Carolina in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows no rezonings filed in Pickens County, South Carolina in the last 12 months, out of 48 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Pickens County, South Carolina?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Pickens County, South Carolina are Industrial (9), Multifamily (8) and Single-family (6). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

How many cases in Pickens County, South Carolina are still pending?

Among the 110 Active cases in Pickens County, South Carolina, DevWatch shows 24 pending cases and 77 approved cases.

How do I track new development in Pickens County, South Carolina?

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

Pickens County is rated Limited. We capture most of this local government's public development cases; some details are still filling in. This rating covers Pickens County, South Carolina. What we show depends on what each county makes public.

How current is the development data for Pickens County, South Carolina?

Development data for Pickens County, South 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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