Development plans in Durham

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Development plans Sep 21, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 5316 HIGHGATE DR

A tower is planned near 5316 Highgate Dr in Durham

A tower project is in the works near 5316 Highgate Dr in Durham, and it’s tied to AT&T Site 368-161-5316 Highgate-WCF. The plan says the work is for the tower, with no increase...

Development plans Sep 16, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 912 ALMA ST

Antioch Baptist Church wants a school near 912 Alma St in Durham

Antioch Baptist Church near 912 Alma St in Durham wants a change that would let the property stay home to a low-key, neighborhood-serving institutional use. The existing buildin...

Development plans Sep 16, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 2634 KIRK RD

Three lots are planned near 2634 Kirk Rd in Durham

Three lots are in the works near 2634 Kirk Rd in Durham. The plan is to split the lot into 3 pieces. No word yet on what comes next.

Development plans Sep 16, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 1512 GLASGOW ST

Angel Care Academy is planned near 1512 Glasgow St

Angel Care Academy is looking to set up a Home Daycare Academy near 1512 Glasgow St in Durham. The plan calls for three shifts, with 9 children in each one. That’s a busy little...

Development plans Sep 16, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 11 MATTIE CT

Big World little People Childcare is coming near 11 Mattie Ct

A home daycare called Big World Little People Childcare is coming near 11 Mattie Ct in Durham. The city signed off on it, and the plan is a teaching environment for young children...

Development plans Sep 16, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 5510 BARBEE CHAPEL RD

A van ADA space is planned near 5510 Barbee Chapel Rd in Durham

Something’s being tweaked near 5510 Barbee Chapel Rd in Durham, and it’s got to do with IMS Language Classrooms-Amendment. The plan is to swap out the 4 proposed ADA spaces for a...

Development plans Sep 16, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 724 UNITY DR

Five open space lots are coming out near 724 Unity Dr

The city signed off on a plan change near 724 Unity Dr. The Shady Grove Assemblage-Amendment would remove 5 open space lots, just as city staff wanted.

Development plans Sep 15, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 9415 NC 751 HWY

A commercial development is planned near 9415 NC 751 Hwy in Durham

Something commercial is in the works near 9415 NC 751 Hwy in Durham. The idea on the table is for commercial development in the CG district there. It’s still under review, so this...

Development plans Sep 15, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 512 1002 GORDON ST

Plans for more lights and art are changing near 512 1002 Gordon St

Gordon Street Townes is getting a tweak near 512 1002 Gordon St in Durham. The plan calls for changes to the phasing, new lighting spots on Jackson Street, an updated planting pla...

Development plans Sep 11, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 125 NATIONAL WAY

A drone paddock is planned near 125 National Way in Durham

A drone paddock is in the works near 125 National Way in Durham. The plan calls for a fenced outdoor area with drone launch and landing pads, plus a drone operations cage and rela...

Development plans Sep 10, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 1212 LINWOOD AVE

Three lots are planned near 1212 Linwood Ave in Durham

Three lots are in the works near 1212 Linwood Ave in Durham. It’s the 1212 Linwood Avenue spot, and the idea is an exempt subdivision with 3 proposed lots. Nothing is signed off y...

Development plans Sep 10, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 430 HEBRON RD

Sidewalk and parking upgrades are planned near 430 Hebron Rd

Magnolia Pointe Site Retrofits Phase 2 is in the works near 430 Hebron Rd in Durham. The plan calls for sidewalk, parking, and amenity improvements, with ADA compliance at the cen...

Development plans Sep 10, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 1711 S MIAMI BLVD

Lucky Auto Repair is planned near 1711 S Miami Blvd in Durham

Lucky Auto Repair is in the works near 1711 S Miami Blvd in Durham. The plan is for an auto repair shop with 2 service bays and an office space. No opening date yet, but that corn...

Development plans Sep 9, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 902 SHEPHERD ST

A big renovation is planned near 902 Shepherd St in Durham

A makeover is in the works near 902 Shepherd St in Durham. The home is slated for foundation work, new front and rear exterior doors, fresh front and rear porches, and chimney rep...

Development plans Sep 8, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 1917 BIVINS ST

Two townhome lots are planned near 1917 Bivins St

1917 Bivins Townhomes is in the works near 1917 Bivins St in Durham. The plan is to split one lot into two townhome lots. That’s the kind of thing that can change a corner fast, s...

Development plans Sep 8, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 724 UNITY DR

An 82-unit subdivision is planned near 724 Unity Dr in Durham

An 82-unit attached subdivision is in the works near 724 Unity Dr in Durham. It’s called Olive Branch Crossing Ph 2A, formerly Shady Grove. Still under review for now, but that...

Development plans Sep 8, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 706 MARTIN ST

Somebody wants to split one lot into three near 706 Martin St

Somebody wants to split one lot into three near 706 Martin St in Durham. It’s an exempt subdivision plan for the project called 706 Martin St, and it would turn that one recorded...

Development plans Sep 4, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 4020 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD

Raising Cane's is planned near 4020 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd

Raising Cane’s C1618 is in the works near 4020 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd in Durham. The plan is for a drive through restaurant, and that’s one more reason this stretch keeps gettin...

Development plans Sep 3, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 4802 PROSPECTUS DR

A future recreational field is planned near 4802 Prospectus Dr

NC Football Club-Youth wants a South Durham field near 4802 Prospectus Dr. The plan would swap out two buildings tied to the existing development setup and make room for a future...

Development plans Sep 3, 2026 · 📍 Published application location S2600289

A road connection to Ellis Road is planned in Durham

Some right-of-way work is in the works in Durham, with a 2.223-acre strip set aside to connect to Ellis Road. It’s called the RoW Dedication Plat for Parmer, and it’s still in the...

Development plans Sep 3, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 2708 BURTON RD

A 22-lot subdivision is planned near 2708 Burton Rd

More Homes Are In The Works Near 2708 Burton Rd In Durham. Sanctuary At Panther Creek Ph 2 is on the table for a new stretch of subdivision near 2708 Burton Rd. This phase calls...

Development plans Sep 3, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 6815 GARRETT RD

A septic system is planned near 6815 Garrett Rd in Durham

Something’s in the works near 6815 Garrett Rd in Durham. Garrett Road Park’s getting a subsurface drip system for the existing bathroom facility, and that usually means the park is...

Development plans Sep 2, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 2622 S MIAMI BLVD

A bus stop is planned near 2622 S Miami Blvd in Durham

A bus stop is in the works near 2622 S Miami Blvd in Durham. The idea is to move it closer to the intersection with Lumley Road as part of the Miami Blvd Multifamily-Amendment. It...

Development plans Sep 2, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 119 ORANGE ST

An illuminated blade sign is going up near 119 Orange St

A 48-by-36-inch illuminated blade sign is coming near 119 Orange St in Durham. The city’s signed off on it, so that little piece of streetside shine is officially in the works.

Development plans Sep 1, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 1017 N BUCHANAN BLVD

A lot split is planned near 1017 N Buchanan Blvd in Durham

A lot split is in the works near 1017 N Buchanan Blvd in Durham. The plan for 1017 N Buchanan-3 is to divide the property the same way as PB 212, PG 282.

Development plans Sep 1, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 1019 N BUCHANAN BLVD

Two new lots are planned near 1019 N Buchanan Blvd in Durham

Two new lots are being planned near 1019 N Buchanan Blvd in Durham. The idea is to divide that spot into 2 separate parcels for development. Big changes for one corner, and the lo...

Development plans Aug 31, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 1531 6 N GREGSON ST

A lot split is planned near 1531 6 N Gregson St in Durham

Near 1531 6 N Gregson St in Durham, a 29.65-acre tract is in the works for a split into two big lots, each topping 10 acres. It’s the kind of move that can set up a whole new shap...

Development plans Aug 28, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 1517 ORANGE FACTORY RD

A septic easement is planned near 1517 Orange Factory Rd in Durham

A revised septic easement is in the works near 1517 Orange Factory Rd in Durham. It’s for tract 1A on tract 1B, tied to the 1517 Orange Factory Septic Easement project. Nothing’s...

Development plans Aug 28, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 9923 N ROXBORO RD

An unused septic easement could be cleared near 9923 N Roxboro Rd

Unused septic easement near 9923 N Roxboro Rd could be getting cleared out. That little strip is tied to the 11076 South Lowell Rd Easement Abandonment, and the plan is to get rid...

Development plans Aug 28, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 1804 GRADY DR

McDonald Home Services is setting up near 1804 Grady Dr

McDonald Home Services is set to run from near 1804 Grady Dr in Durham. The setup is for lawncare, with a mower, weedeater, blower, and wheelbarrow kept in the garage. An enclo...

Development plans Aug 28, 2026 · 📍 Application area near 104 T W ALEXANDER DR

A retaining wall repair is planned near 104 T W Alexander Dr

A retaining wall repair is in the works near 104 T W Alexander Dr in Durham. It’s part of the ACST Campus Site Demo amendment, so somebody’s looking to fix a portion of the wall a...

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