Bladen, North Carolina — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Bladen during 2025.
Bladen County indexed 65 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 66 approved and 2 denied actions. Approval ran at 97.1%, in line with the high-approval baseline most North Carolina jurisdictions show. Elizabethtown led with 30 projects (46% of the county), followed by White Lake at 27.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
65
Projects with decisions
66
Approved actions
2
Denied actions
97.1%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Arcadia | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Elizabethtown | 30 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% |
| White Lake | 27 | 27 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.