Berkeley, South Carolina — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Berkeley during 2025.
Berkeley County indexed 505 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 576 approved and 15 denied actions. Approval ran at 97.5%, in line with the high-approval baseline most South Carolina jurisdictions show. North Charleston led with 254 projects (50% of the county), followed by Charleston at 158.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
505
Projects with decisions
576
Approved actions
15
Denied actions
97.5%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 158 | 189 | 1 | 99.5% |
| Goose Creek | 5 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hanahan | 13 | 15 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Moncks Corner | 31 | 36 | 3 | 92.3% |
| North Charleston | 254 | 284 | 11 | 96.3% |
| Summerville | 44 | 46 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.