Franklin, Georgia — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Franklin during 2025.
Franklin County indexed 147 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 166 approved and 0 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 100.0% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Royston led with 63 projects (43% of the county), followed by Carnesville at 44.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
147
Projects with decisions
166
Approved actions
0
Denied actions
100.0%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnesville | 44 | 48 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Franklin Springs | 40 | 40 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Royston | 63 | 78 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.