Onslow, North Carolina — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Onslow during 2025.
Onslow County indexed 403 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 472 approved and 6 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.7%, in line with the high-approval baseline most North Carolina jurisdictions show. Activity was relatively distributed across North Topsail Beach (132), Surf City (100), and Holly Ridge (81).
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
403
Projects with decisions
472
Approved actions
6
Denied actions
98.7%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Ridge | 81 | 86 | 1 | 98.9% |
| Jacksonville | 16 | 18 | 0 | 100.0% |
| North Topsail Beach | 132 | 175 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Richlands | 12 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Surf City | 100 | 117 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Swansboro | 51 | 52 | 4 | 92.9% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.