Buncombe, North Carolina — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Buncombe during 2025.
Buncombe County indexed 1,017 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 1,217 approved and 16 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.7%, in line with the high-approval baseline most North Carolina jurisdictions show. Activity was relatively distributed across Asheville (291), Black Mountain (193), and Weaverville (147).
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
1,017
Projects with decisions
1,217
Approved actions
16
Denied actions
98.7%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 291 | 320 | 7 | 97.9% |
| Biltmore Forest | 11 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Black Mountain | 193 | 241 | 2 | 99.2% |
| Montreat | 68 | 80 | 2 | 97.6% |
| Weaverville | 147 | 204 | 1 | 99.5% |
| Woodfin | 14 | 15 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.