Explore zoning districts and recent rezoning activity in Loudoun County, VA. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through October 27, 2026
Updated with meetings through October 27, 2026.
The zoning information on this page comes from official sources. Confirm the zoning of a specific parcel with the Loudoun County planning department.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Urban district for compact, mixed-use, transit-oriented development near Metrorail stations.
Urban district for employment-focused, higher-intensity office and mixed-use development.
Suburban district for compact, walkable, mixed-use town-center development.
Suburban residential neighborhood district; new district implementing General Plan suburban place types.
Suburban residential neighborhood district; new district implementing General Plan suburban place types.
Suburban compact residential neighborhood district; new district for higher-density suburban housing.
Suburban compact residential neighborhood district; new district for higher-density suburban housing.
Suburban compact residential neighborhood district; new district for the highest-density suburban housing.
Commercial center district serving neighborhood-scale retail and services.
Commercial center district serving community-scale retail and services.
Commercial center district serving small regional-scale retail and services.
Transition-area residential district carried forward from the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance.
Transition-area residential district carried forward from the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance.
Transition-area residential district carried forward from the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance.
New transition-policy-area district for small-lot residential neighborhoods.
New transition-policy-area district for compact residential neighborhoods.
New transition-policy-area district for community-center mixed use.
Rural district for agriculture and low-density rural residential use; carried forward from the 1993 ordinance.
Rural district for agriculture and low-density rural residential use; carried forward from the 1993 ordinance.
District for lands adjacent to incorporated towns, managed jointly with town growth plans.
District for lands adjacent to incorporated towns, managed jointly with town growth plans.
District for lands adjacent to incorporated towns, managed jointly with town growth plans.
Employment district for office and business park development; carried forward from the 1993 ordinance.
Employment district for industrial park development; carried forward from the 1993 ordinance.
Employment district for general industrial uses; carried forward from the 1993 ordinance.
District for mineral resource extraction and heavy industrial uses; carried forward from the 1993 ordinance.
District allowing master-planned, mixed-use development under a unified development plan.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Loudoun County in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Loudoun County · Oct 27, 2026
Continued · 8-0North of George Washington Boulevard, east of Riverside Parkway, University Center
Zoning change from PD-RDP to SCN-16 (16.8 acres), continued by a 8-0 vote on Oct 27, 2026 in Loudoun County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
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Unlock who filed this with ProLoudoun County · Oct 8, 2026
ContinuedUniversity Center, GW University campus area
Zoning change from PD-RDP to SCN-16, continued on Oct 8, 2026 in Loudoun County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Loudoun County · Oct 8, 2026
ProposedResidences at University Center rezoning briefing, proposed on Oct 8, 2026 in Loudoun County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Loudoun County · Oct 27, 2026
Approved · 9-0One Loudoun Animal Hospital special exception, approved by a 9-0 vote on Oct 27, 2026 in Loudoun County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Loudoun County · Oct 27, 2026
Approved · 9-0FSM amendments for cultural resources, approved by a 9-0 vote on Oct 27, 2026 in Loudoun County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Loudoun County · Oct 27, 2026
Proposed · 8-0Residences at University Center rezoning and special exception, proposed by a 8-0 vote on Oct 27, 2026 in Loudoun County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
In Loudoun County, 68% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Special exception / conditional use clear 54%, Land use / comp-plan amendment 79%. ZoneWire analyzed 88 land-use board decisions in Loudoun County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Special exception / conditional use | 24 | 54% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 14 | 79% |
| Single-family homes | 11 | 91% |
| Data center | 10 | 30% |
| Variance | 5 | 100% |
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
Get free county alertsThe official Loudoun County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. The zoning information on this page comes from official sources, and ZoneWire monitors council meetings for rezoning activity and zoning changes in Loudoun County.
Zoning districts in Loudoun County include TRC (Transit Related Center), UE (Urban Employment), TC (Town Center), SN-4 (Suburban Neighborhood-4), SN-6 (Suburban Neighborhood-6), SCN-8 (Suburban Compact Neighborhood-8), SCN-16 (Suburban Compact Neighborhood-16), SCN-24 (Suburban Compact Neighborhood-24). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
ZoneWire reads every council meeting in Loudoun County to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.
Land use in unincorporated Loudoun County is governed by the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance, which the Board of Supervisors adopted on December 13, 2023, effective the same day. It replaced the prior Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. Some exceptions apply: commercially and industrially zoned properties in the Route 28 Tax District may remain under the 1972 Ordinance, and applications grandfathered before adoption may continue under the 1993 version. The ordinance is available online through the county's Department of Planning and Zoning.
No. The Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance does not apply within the seven incorporated towns, each of which administers its own zoning code. Those towns are Hamilton, Hillsboro, Leesburg (the county seat), Lovettsville, Middleburg, Purcellville, and Round Hill. If your property lies within one of these towns, you must follow that town's zoning regulations rather than the county's.
The Board of Supervisors is the body that adopts ordinances and approves land rezonings and special exceptions to the Zoning Ordinance. The Department of Planning and Zoning manages these legislative land development applications, and its Legislative Land Use Review division serves as project managers, coordinates with agencies, writes staff reports with detailed analysis, and presents applications to the appointed boards. The Planning Commission reviews applications and advises the Board of Supervisors.
The Planning Commission advises the Board of Supervisors on matters related to the orderly growth and development of Loudoun County. It reviews land development applications and comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance amendments and makes recommendations before the Board of Supervisors takes action. The Department of Planning and Zoning assists both the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors in developing the policies and plans that guide land use in the county.
Variances are heard and decided by the Loudoun County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), whose members are appointed by the Circuit Court (currently five regular members and two alternates). In addition to variances, the BZA hears appeals of the Zoning Administrator's interpretation of the zoning map, appeals of administrative decisions made under the Zoning Ordinance, and special exception applications where structures have inadvertently encroached into a setback. Applications and questions can be directed to the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246.
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