Wilbraham
Hampden County · Pop. 14,613
Wilbraham has approved 4 of 4 ADU applications (100% approval rate) and has 4 of 10 bylaw provisions consistent with state law.
Based on 4 approved ADU applications and 14,613 residents
Permits
4 applications since the ADU law took effect in Feb 2025
Bylaw Consistency
Wilbraham had 4 provisions disapproved by the AG in December 2025 — single-family-only references, minimum lot area, blanket parking requirement, and special permit for nonconforming dwellings. The most disapprovals of any town reviewed so far.
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We've mapped 10 provisions in Wilbraham against Chapter 150. See which specific bylaw sections appear inconsistent with state law.
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In 2024, Wilbraham issued 27 total residential building permits. In the first year of the ADU law, 4 ADU permits were approved — equivalent to 14.8% 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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