Hanson
Plymouth County · Pop. 10,639
Hanson has approved 2 of 3 ADU applications (67% approval rate) and has 4 of 6 bylaw provisions consistent with state law.
Based on 2 approved ADU applications and 10,639 residents
Permits
3 applications since the ADU law took effect in Feb 2025
Bylaw Consistency
Hanson had its site plan review process disapproved by the AG in June 2025 for functioning as a de facto special permit. A deed restriction requirement remains under review. The remaining provisions — size limits, detached ADUs, parking, and owner-occupancy — are consistent with Chapter 150.
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We've mapped 6 provisions in Hanson against Chapter 150. See which specific bylaw sections appear inconsistent with state law.
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In 2024, Hanson issued 69 total residential building permits. In the first year of the ADU law, 2 ADU permits were approved — equivalent to 2.9% of prior-year housing production.
Source: Census Bureau (2024) via UMass Donahue Institute; EOHLC ADU Survey (2025)
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Sources: EOHLC ADU Survey 2025. Population estimates from 2024 Census ACS.
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