Rhode Island — 2026 Land Use Activity
Rhode Island logged 269 projects with council decisions YTD 2026, with 305 approved and 6 denied actions (98.1% approval). Newport County is the most active jurisdiction (66 projects YTD).
Data through September 3, 2026 · Updated September 4, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
269
Projects YTD
305
Approved actions
6
Denied actions
98.1%
Approval rate
Decisions by time period
| Period | Projects | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| ytd | 269 | 98.1% approved |
| this week | 0 | — |
By county (YTD)
| County | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 66 | 70 | 1 | 98.6% |
| Washington | 25 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kent | 8 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bristol | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Providence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many land use projects had council decisions in Rhode Island YTD 2026?
- 269 unique projects with at least one approved or denied action through 2026-09-03.
- What was the approval rate for Rhode Island in 2026?
- 98.1% of decision actions were approvals (305 approved vs 6 denied).
- How many projects had decisions in Rhode Island this week?
- 0 projects this week, as of data through 2026-09-03.