Washington — 2026 Land Use Activity
Washington logged 7,505 projects with council decisions YTD 2026, with 9,354 approved and 47 denied actions (99.5% approval). This week: 6 projects with decisions; last week: 15. Thurston County is the most active jurisdiction (492 projects YTD).
6 projects with decisions this week vs 15 last week (-60%)
Data through July 26, 2026 · Updated July 27, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
7,505
Projects YTD
9,354
Approved actions
47
Denied actions
99.5%
Approval rate
Decisions by time period
| Period | Projects | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| ytd | 7,505 | 99.5% approved |
| mtd | 41 | 100.0% approved |
| last month | 74 | 100.0% approved |
| this week | 6 | 100.0% approved |
| last week | 15 | 100.0% approved |
By county (YTD)
| County | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston | 492 | 669 | 3 | 99.6% |
| King | 386 | 479 | 1 | 99.8% |
| Yakima | 338 | 375 | 9 | 97.7% |
| Snohomish | 307 | 380 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Benton | 289 | 378 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Spokane | 270 | 294 | 5 | 98.3% |
| Kittitas | 248 | 303 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pierce | 247 | 310 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Clark | 217 | 279 | 5 | 98.2% |
| Clallam | 198 | 226 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Wahkiakum | 191 | 222 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Klickitat | 189 | 231 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pacific | 160 | 186 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Asotin | 122 | 125 | 1 | 99.2% |
| Skagit | 111 | 123 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Grays Harbor | 100 | 106 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Grant | 94 | 134 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Cowlitz | 83 | 127 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pend Oreille | 73 | 92 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Adams | 71 | 79 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Island | 71 | 81 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Franklin | 66 | 76 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Douglas | 57 | 61 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Lincoln | 42 | 49 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Okanogan | 40 | 50 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Whatcom | 36 | 56 | 1 | 98.2% |
| Kitsap | 35 | 41 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Whitman | 22 | 22 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Lewis | 20 | 22 | 0 | 100.0% |
| San Juan | 20 | 23 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Skamania | 19 | 24 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Walla Walla | 18 | 18 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Mason | 6 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Columbia | 2 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ferry | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many land use projects had council decisions in Washington YTD 2026?
- 7,505 unique projects with at least one approved or denied action through 2026-07-26.
- What was the approval rate for Washington in 2026?
- 99.5% of decision actions were approvals (9,354 approved vs 47 denied).
- How many projects had decisions in Washington this week?
- 6 projects this week, as of data through 2026-07-26.