Sullivan, Tennessee — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Sullivan during 2025.
Sullivan County indexed 52 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 54 approved and 2 denied actions. Approval ran at 96.4%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Tennessee jurisdictions show. Bluff City led with 30 projects (58% of the county), followed by Bristol at 22.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
52
Projects with decisions
54
Approved actions
2
Denied actions
96.4%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff City | 30 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% |
| Bristol | 22 | 23 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.