Fairfax, Virginia — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Fairfax during 2025.
Fairfax County indexed 180 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 215 approved and 1 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.5% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Herndon led with 65 projects (36% of the county), followed by Clifton at 52.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
180
Projects with decisions
215
Approved actions
1
Denied actions
99.5%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 52 | 58 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Herndon | 65 | 70 | 1 | 98.6% |
| Occoquan | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Vienna | 11 | 32 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Wakefield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.