Massachusetts — 2026 Land Use Activity
Massachusetts logged 6,516 projects with council decisions YTD 2026, with 7,989 approved and 72 denied actions (99.1% approval). Middlesex County is the most active jurisdiction (1,571 projects YTD).
Data through July 12, 2026 · Updated July 13, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
6,516
Projects YTD
7,989
Approved actions
72
Denied actions
99.1%
Approval rate
Decisions by time period
| Period | Projects | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| ytd | 6,516 | 99.1% approved |
| last month | 19 | 100.0% approved |
| this week | 0 | — |
By county (YTD)
| County | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1,571 | 1,943 | 19 | 99.0% |
| Essex | 461 | 539 | 3 | 99.4% |
| Worcester | 357 | 405 | 4 | 99.0% |
| Norfolk | 298 | 342 | 4 | 98.8% |
| Barnstable | 249 | 405 | 1 | 99.8% |
| Nantucket | 220 | 231 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Suffolk | 203 | 255 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hampden | 122 | 139 | 6 | 95.9% |
| Bristol | 102 | 123 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dukes | 89 | 92 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Berkshire | 71 | 85 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Plymouth | 61 | 62 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hampshire | 41 | 45 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Franklin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many land use projects had council decisions in Massachusetts YTD 2026?
- 6,516 unique projects with at least one approved or denied action through 2026-07-12.
- What was the approval rate for Massachusetts in 2026?
- 99.1% of decision actions were approvals (7,989 approved vs 72 denied).
- How many projects had decisions in Massachusetts this week?
- 0 projects this week, as of data through 2026-07-12.