Henderson, North Carolina — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Henderson during 2025.
Henderson County indexed 127 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 138 approved and 1 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.3% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Hendersonville led with 54 projects (43% of the county), followed by Laurel Park at 41.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
127
Projects with decisions
138
Approved actions
1
Denied actions
99.3%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville | 54 | 63 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Laurel Park | 41 | 43 | 1 | 97.7% |
| Saluda | 15 | 15 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.