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Loudoun County, Virginia Building Permits & Zoning

Regulatory data for residential homebuilders and land developers

7.2
Friction Index High Regulatory Environment
Permit Timeline
58 days
8-9 weeks
Total Fees Est.
$23,300
per residential lot
Impact Fees
$18,200
per lot
Permit Fee
$3,500
residential
Plan Review Fee
$1,600
per application
Delay Risk
48%
probability of delay

Zoning & Requirements

Permitting Requirements

Process Notes

Staffing & Operations
Loudoun County Department of Building & Development. Nation's highest-income county with strict growth management. Proffers and conditional zoning nearly universal. Rural Policy Area restrictions significant. Eastern Loudoun (Dulles corridor) more permissive but high fees. Western Loudoun very restrictive.
Recent Changes
October 2025: Updated Rural Policy Area guidelines - tighter clustering requirements. January 2026: New proffer system following state legislation changes. November 2025: Increased transportation impact fees for Route 28 corridor. December 2025: Updated Zoning Ordinance for mixed-use developments in Suburban Policy Area.
Rezone Probability
45%

Contact Information

Permit Office Phone
(703) 777-0397
Official Website
https://www.loudoun.gov/496/Building-Development

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