Zoning & Planning Approval Help in Nashville
Zoning questions are easy to overlook and expensive to get wrong. A lease gets signed before anyone confirms the use is allowed. A building permit stalls because the site needs planning review first. NashPermits helps you find out early and get the approvals you need.
We coordinate zoning and planning approvals for contractors, developers, architects and business owners across Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Maury counties, alongside the building permits that depend on them.
Zoning and planning work we coordinate
- Zoning confirmation for a proposed use before you lease, buy or design
- Use approvals and change-of-use reviews for new businesses and repurposed buildings
- Variance and exception requests, including preparing materials and tracking hearings
- Site plan and planning review coordination for new construction
- Overlay and district requirements, such as historic or design overlays, where they apply
How it works
Tell us the property and plan
We review the zoning, overlays and likely approvals for the address and what you want to do there, then send a quote, usually within one business day.
We map the approval path
You get a clear picture of which approvals are needed, in what order, and what each department will want to see.
We prepare and submit
We coordinate applications and supporting materials with your design team and file them correctly.
We track through approval
We follow each application through review and any hearings, and coordinate the building permit that follows.
Why zoning needs local knowledge
Zoning codes, overlays and planning processes differ between Metro Nashville and the surrounding cities and counties. The same project can be allowed by right in one place and need a public hearing in another.
NashPermits is run by Elizabeth Hamburg, a Nashville native raised in the construction industry, who knows how local planning and zoning offices work and what they expect.
Who we work with
- Business owners looking at a new location
- Developers evaluating sites
- Architects starting design on a new project
- Contractors whose building permit depends on zoning first
What clients say
“Very responsive and easy to work with. Streamlines the building process within the middle TN area.”
“Elizabeth is our go-to resource for all things permitting. She has a vast knowledge of the codes process and is able to significantly expedite our permitting times, allowing us to better focus on our construction projects.”
Zoning & Planning Coordination FAQs
Should I check zoning before signing a commercial lease?
Yes. Confirming the use is allowed before you sign can save months and a lot of money. Send us the address and your intended use.
Can you help with a variance?
Yes. We help prepare the application and supporting materials, track the process and keep you updated through the hearing.
Do zoning approvals come before the building permit?
Often, yes. Some projects need zoning or planning approval before a building permit can be issued. We map the order for you.
Do you work in cities outside Nashville?
Yes. We coordinate zoning across Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Maury counties and the cities within them.
How does pricing work?
We quote per project based on the approvals involved. Send us the address and your plans and we'll reply with a quote.
More questions? See our full FAQ page or browse all permit services.
Not sure what zoning allows on your property?
Send us the project address and scope of work. We'll reply within one business day with the approvals you need and a quote.
Call or text 615-815-5499 · team@nashpermits.com