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New development in Fairfax County, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia has 740 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 249 filed in the last 12 months. Last updated November 7, 2026.

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

Active cases
740
Filed in the last 12 months
249
Coverage
Strong
Outline of Fairfax County

What DevWatch tracks here

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

Active cases in Fairfax County

By case type

  • Use permit278
  • Variance194
  • Rezoning174
  • Site plan89
  • Plan change2
  • Other activity2
  • Subdivision1

By stage

  • Pending · Submitted31
  • Pending · Under review191
  • Pending · Recommended, subject to formal approval38
  • Approved438
  • Denied4
  • Pending · Deferred1
  • Withdrawn27
  • Stage not published9

What is being proposed

  • Single-family175
  • Institutional117
  • Multifamily70
  • Mixed use48
  • Retail38
  • Industrial24
  • Hospitality12
  • Office12
  • Energy/utility5
  • Agriculture2
  • Unclassified236

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 Fairfax County, Virginia?

Fairfax County, Virginia has 740 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 Fairfax County, Virginia in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows 24 rezonings filed in Fairfax County, Virginia in the last 12 months, out of 249 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Fairfax County, Virginia?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Fairfax County, Virginia are Single-family (175), Institutional (117) and Multifamily (70). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

How many cases in Fairfax County, Virginia are still pending?

Among the 740 Active cases in Fairfax County, Virginia, DevWatch shows 261 pending cases and 438 approved cases.

How do I track new development in Fairfax County, Virginia?

Create a free Land Owl account and open DevWatch to see each case in Fairfax County, Virginia 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 Fairfax County, Virginia?

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

How current is the development data for Fairfax County, Virginia?

Development data for Fairfax County, Virginia was last updated November 7, 2026. Active means the local government's own dates show activity in the last 24 months.

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