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New development in Prince William County, VA

Prince William County, Virginia has 127 Active development cases in DevWatch, with 77 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
127
Filed in the last 12 months
77
Coverage
Strong
Outline of Prince William County

What DevWatch tracks here

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

Active cases in Prince William County

By case type

  • Rezoning71
  • Use permit44
  • Plan change12

By stage

  • Pending · Under review106
  • Approved15
  • Denied1
  • Withdrawn3

What is being proposed

  • Multifamily25
  • Industrial17
  • Retail12
  • Energy/utility9
  • Institutional9
  • Agriculture6
  • Hospitality6
  • Single-family6
  • Mixed use4
  • Unclassified31

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 Prince William County, Virginia?

Prince William County, Virginia has 127 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 Prince William County, Virginia in the last 12 months?

DevWatch shows 23 rezonings filed in Prince William County, Virginia in the last 12 months, out of 77 cases of all types filed in that time.

What is being built in Prince William County, Virginia?

The most common proposed uses among Active cases in Prince William County, Virginia are Multifamily (25), Industrial (17) and Retail (12). These are proposed uses in public filings, not confirmed construction.

How many cases in Prince William County, Virginia are still pending?

Among the 127 Active cases in Prince William County, Virginia, DevWatch shows 106 pending cases and 15 approved cases.

How do I track new development in Prince William County, Virginia?

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

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

How current is the development data for Prince William County, Virginia?

Development data for Prince William County, Virginia 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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