# Planned developments in Franklin County, GA

Boardwalk found 160+ planned projects in Franklin County, GA in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners agenda for Oct 6, 2026.

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/georgia/franklin/

## Franklin County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 160+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 15 |
| Most common type | Residential |
| Latest filing | Oct 6, 2026, Forsyth County Board of Commissioners |
| Sources we check | 4 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in Franklin County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 38 | 24% |
| Commercial | 34 | 21% |
| Infrastructure | 28 | 17% |
| Development decisions | 21 | 13% |
| Public and institutional | 16 | 10% |
| Industrial | 14 | 9% |
| Agricultural | 10 | 6% |

## Recent projects in Franklin County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Acre Residential Development | Lavonia, GA | Ponder Development, LLC | Residential | 20 acres | Recommended | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sewer Lift Station Replacement off Smith Road | Lavonia, GA | Not stated | Sewer lift stations | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Sep 8, 2026 |
| 13.6-Acre Residential Rezone on Cornog Rd | Lavonia, GA | Der Same, LLC | Single-family | 13.6 acres | Seeking approval | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 20-Acre Single-Family Residential Development | Lavonia, GA | Ponder Development LLC | Single-family | 20 acres | Approved | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Community Recreation Pool Facility with $18M Bond | Canon, GA | Not stated | Pools | Not stated in filing | Approved | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 13.16-Acre RV Park Development | Carnesville, GA | Alliance Investment Properties LLC | Hotels and lodging | 13.2 acres | Seeking approval | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 1-Acre Commercial Flex-space Park | Carnesville, GA | Paradigm Communities Inc | Industrial | 1 acres | Seeking approval | Jul 16, 2026 |

Showing 7 of 160+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Franklin County

- Canon, GA · 91 projects
- [Lavonia, GA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/georgia/lavonia/) · 27 projects
- Royston, GA · 19 projects
- Carnesville, GA · 9 projects
- Franklin Springs, GA · Checked, no projects in 12 months

## Nearby places

- [Stephens County, GA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/georgia/stephens/) · 24 projects
- [Banks County, GA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/georgia/banks/) · 30 projects
- Hart County, GA · 19 projects
- [Madison County, GA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/georgia/madison/) · 78 projects
- [Jackson County, GA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/georgia/jackson/) · 360+ projects
- [Habersham County, GA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/georgia/habersham/) · 100+ projects

All places in Georgia: [Georgia](https://boardwalkai.com/development/georgia/)

## Questions about Franklin County

### What's planned in Franklin County, GA?

Boardwalk found 160+ planned projects in Franklin County, GA in the last 12 months. The latest is on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners agenda for Oct 6, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Franklin County projects come from public meeting records, such as Forsyth County Board of Commissioners agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Franklin County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 10, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 11, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Franklin County, GA", boardwalkai.com/development/georgia/franklin/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count