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NEW: Electronic plan review & site plan case types

As part of Buncombe County’s Strategic Plan, The Permits & Inspections and Planning & Development Departments will be implementing electronic plan review over the next few months. Read this article for more information and check back soon for updates.

A Site Plan Permit is required for any new structure or addition to a structure.

Planning & Development

Buncombe County Planning and Development provides direction to citizens of Buncombe County, and to those whose actions may directly impact citizens, in maintaining orderly and responsible growth by developing and enforcing ordinances, policies, and procedures relating to the use of land. The Department provides direction, administration, and support services in special projects and programs undertaken by Buncombe County.

The Planning Department administers a number of ordinances and programs related to Zoning, Subdivisions, Affordable Housing, Sustainability, E-911 Addressing, Floodplain Management, and Stormwater & Erosion Control.

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Buncombe Co. Development Mapper

Use our interactive mapping application to view current projects—like Conditional Use Permits and Major & Minor Subdivisions—within the unincorporated areas of Buncombe County.

For information about projects within the City of Asheville, Woodfin, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Biltmore Forest, or Montreat, please contact their respective Planning Departments.

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Locate & Contact

Due to the current public health emergency, the Planning & Development office is accepting visitors at a limited capacity. Customers are encouraged to utilize phone, email, and video conferencing. In-person visitors are limited to three persons at a time, are encouraged to make an appointment, and may be asked to wait outside if necessary. Masks are required for the safety of our customers and Staff.

Contact

Planning & Development
P: (828) 250-4830

Nathan Pennington, CFM
Director

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Buncombe County is a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador

The Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador™ initiative is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) effort to formally recognize NOAA partners who are improving the nation's readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience against extreme weather, water, and climate events. As a WRN Ambassador, partners commit to working with NOAA and other Ambassadors to strengthen national resilience against extreme weather. In effect, the WRN Ambassador initiative helps unify the efforts across government, non-profits, academia, and private industry toward making the nation more ready, responsive, and resilient against extreme environmental hazards. Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) is a strategic outcome where society's response should be equal to the risk from all extreme weather, water, and climate hazards.