Norfolk city, Virginia — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Norfolk city during 2025.
Norfolk city County indexed 830 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 1,373 approved and 18 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.7%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Virginia jurisdictions show. All city-level activity in our coverage came from Norfolk (830 projects).
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
830
Projects with decisions
1,373
Approved actions
18
Denied actions
98.7%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 830 | 1,373 | 18 | 98.7% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.