Massachusetts — Land Use Activity
Massachusetts logged 8,301 projects with council decisions YTD undefined, with 10,380 approved and 92 denied actions (99.1% approval). This week: 7 projects with decisions; last week: 0. Middlesex County is the most active jurisdiction (2,652 projects YTD).
7 projects with decisions this week vs 0 last week
Data through June 7, 2026 · Updated June 8, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
8,301
Projects YTD
10,380
Approved actions
92
Denied actions
99.1%
Approval rate
Decisions by time period
| Period | Projects | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| ytd | 8,301 | 99.1% approved |
| mtd | 7 | 100.0% approved |
| last month | 173 | 100.0% approved |
| this week | 7 | 100.0% approved |
By county (YTD)
| County | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2,652 | 3,467 | 33 | 99.1% |
| Essex | 575 | 663 | 5 | 99.3% |
| Worcester | 452 | 542 | 4 | 99.3% |
| Hampden | 385 | 455 | 6 | 98.7% |
| Barnstable | 320 | 507 | 5 | 99.0% |
| Norfolk | 263 | 304 | 5 | 98.4% |
| Suffolk | 237 | 289 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hampshire | 224 | 258 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nantucket | 220 | 231 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bristol | 102 | 123 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Berkshire | 90 | 105 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dukes | 89 | 92 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Plymouth | 59 | 60 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Franklin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many land use projects had council decisions in Massachusetts YTD undefined?
- 8,301 unique projects with at least one approved or denied action through 2026-06-07.
- What was the approval rate for Massachusetts in undefined?
- 99.1% of decision actions were approvals (10,380 approved vs 92 denied).
- How many projects had decisions in Massachusetts this week?
- 7 projects this week, as of data through 2026-06-07.