Sumner, Tennessee — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Sumner during 2025.
Sumner County indexed 526 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 907 approved and 8 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.1% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Hendersonville led with 296 projects (56% of the county), followed by Gallatin at 212.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
526
Projects with decisions
907
Approved actions
8
Denied actions
99.1%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 212 | 354 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hendersonville | 296 | 534 | 8 | 98.5% |
| Portland | 2 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.