Connecticut — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Connecticut during 2025.
Connecticut indexed 3,349 projects with decisions in 2025 across 2 counties, with 5,139 approved and 51 denied actions (99.0% approval rate). Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County led with 1,645 projects (49% of the state), followed by Capitol Planning Region County (9).
Read the Complete Connecticut Planning Commission Guide for context on how planning decisions work in Connecticut.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
By county
| County | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | 9 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 1,645 | 2,548 | 29 | 98.9% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities and counties are included.