Planning and Development

This site focuses on planning and land use law issues within the state of North Carolina. Anyone, however, is welcome to explore and enjoy all of the available information and resources.

This is a service of the School of Government at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Quick links

Recent publications now available:  SOG publications on the 2010 additional extension of permit approvals, a  2010 legislative summary, development moratoria, development agreements -- Online versions available for free viewing, hard copies available through the publications office.

Coates' Canons -- An SOG blog on local government law, inlcuding monthly posts by Rich Ducker and David Owens, as well as other SOG faculty

2011 bill list -- Status of bills related to planning from the 2011 legislative session