Massachusetts — 2026 Land Use Activity
Massachusetts logged 2,490 projects with council decisions YTD 2026, with 2,893 approved and 36 denied actions (98.8% approval). Middlesex County is the most active jurisdiction (1,081 projects YTD).
Data through September 3, 2026 · Updated September 4, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
2,490
Projects YTD
2,893
Approved actions
36
Denied actions
98.8%
Approval rate
Decisions by time period
| Period | Projects | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| ytd | 2,490 | 98.8% approved |
| last month | 1 | 100.0% approved |
| this week | 0 | — |
By county (YTD)
| County | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1,081 | 1,280 | 15 | 98.8% |
| Worcester | 280 | 303 | 5 | 98.4% |
| Norfolk | 168 | 182 | 3 | 98.4% |
| Essex | 164 | 182 | 4 | 97.8% |
| Suffolk | 128 | 149 | 5 | 96.8% |
| Hampden | 122 | 133 | 1 | 99.3% |
| Bristol | 105 | 126 | 1 | 99.2% |
| Nantucket | 104 | 109 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Berkshire | 97 | 111 | 1 | 99.1% |
| Barnstable | 95 | 140 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hampshire | 86 | 111 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Plymouth | 36 | 39 | 1 | 97.5% |
| Franklin | 15 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many land use projects had council decisions in Massachusetts YTD 2026?
- 2,490 unique projects with at least one approved or denied action through 2026-09-03.
- What was the approval rate for Massachusetts in 2026?
- 98.8% of decision actions were approvals (2,893 approved vs 36 denied).
- How many projects had decisions in Massachusetts this week?
- 0 projects this week, as of data through 2026-09-03.