Franklin, North Carolina — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Franklin during 2025.
Franklin County indexed 248 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 293 approved and 1 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.7% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Youngsville led with 147 projects (59% of the county), followed by Wake Forest at 54.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
248
Projects with decisions
293
Approved actions
1
Denied actions
99.7%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklinton | 28 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% |
| Louisburg | 15 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Wake Forest | 54 | 61 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Youngsville | 147 | 184 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.