Dare, North Carolina — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Dare during 2025.
Dare County indexed 150 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 170 approved and 3 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.3%, in line with the high-approval baseline most North Carolina jurisdictions show. Activity was relatively distributed across Kitty Hawk (45), Manteo (29), and Southern Shores (20).
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
150
Projects with decisions
170
Approved actions
3
Denied actions
98.3%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kill Devil Hills | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kitty Hawk | 45 | 53 | 2 | 96.4% |
| Manteo | 29 | 37 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Southern Shores | 20 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.