Beaufort, North Carolina — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Beaufort during 2025.
Beaufort County indexed 89 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 97 approved and 1 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.0% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Washington Park led with 53 projects (60% of the county), followed by Chocowinity at 30.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
89
Projects with decisions
97
Approved actions
1
Denied actions
99.0%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Chocowinity | 30 | 32 | 1 | 97.0% |
| Washington Park | 53 | 59 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.