The Cockpit Point Battlefield Study for the draft report is underway! Visit the Study webpage for more information.
The Planning Office is continuing to study the effectiveness of the current policies and appropriate planning tools to help in the preservation of open space in the rural areas of the County. Visit the Rural Preservation Study webpage for more information.
Want to know what’s under review in Prince William County? Check out the Development Application Processing Schedule.
The mission of the Office of Planning is to assist the community in developing the County to its best potential. Planning staff evaluates and implements policies to support the goals of the community as it prospers and matures.
The Planning Office has three divisions: Long Range Planning, Current Planning, and Zoning Administration. The office is responsible for the development and implementation of the County's Comprehensive Plan, reviewing development applications, supporting land use tools and policies, and lastly acting as staff to the boards, committees, and commissions.
Development Applications: Rezoning Special Use Permits Public Facilities Zoning Permits Zoning Appeals Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Boards, Commissions + Committees: Planning Commission Board of Zoning Appeals Historical Commission Trails and Blueways Council Agricultural and Forestal District Architectural Review Board DCSM/Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee
Happy New Year! - PWC Office Closure
February 24, 2014
2014 Winter Alliance is now available to read! For more click here. Read More
January 30, 2014
Stay up-to-date with the progress of the Development Management System (DMS) Project! Visit DMS Project for more information.
November 25, 2013
Read all about the recently published 2012 Build-Out Analysis!