New Hanover, North Carolina — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in New Hanover during 2025.
New Hanover County indexed 718 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 902 approved and 14 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.5%, in line with the high-approval baseline most North Carolina jurisdictions show. Wilmington led with 348 projects (48% of the county), followed by Wrightsville Beach at 182.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
718
Projects with decisions
902
Approved actions
14
Denied actions
98.5%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Beach | 112 | 139 | 1 | 99.3% |
| Kure Beach | 76 | 79 | 1 | 98.8% |
| Wilmington | 348 | 415 | 9 | 97.9% |
| Wrightsville Beach | 182 | 269 | 3 | 98.9% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.