September permits point to a pub on London Road, a whiskey bar and menswear shop in the Grove Arcade area, Abuela's Little Kitchen on Patton Avenue and more.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Rebuilt monthly. This roundup comes from the City of Asheville’s permit records, published as open data, for permits opened Sept. 1-30, 2026. A permit shows what an owner plans to do; it is not an opening date. Development Services: 828-259-5846.
Each month we read the commercial permits filed with the City of Asheville in the previous month and pick out the ones that name a business. The city opened 287 permit records in September 2026, from home decks to new buildings. These are the new and changing businesses they point to. “Approved” means the city had issued the permit when we checked; “in review” means it had not yet.
Who to call
- Permits and inspections: Development Services
- Zoning complaints and signs: Compliance Division, through The Asheville App
- Register a business: N.C. Secretary of State
- Food businesses: Buncombe County Environmental Health (see inspection scores)
Restaurants and bars
| Business | Address | What the permit covers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Road Pub | 3 London Road | Change of use from an auto repair shop to a pub, with a kitchen hood system | Approved |
| Wylie and Co. | 29 Page Ave., Suite 102 | Menswear store with a whiskey bar | Approved |
| Abuela’s Little Kitchen | 1341 Patton Ave. | Renovation, alcohol permit review and occupancy | Approved |
| Provisions Social House | 14 Lodge St. | Upfit for a new tenant | In review |
| Pixie Platters | 180 Patton Ave. | Permanent food truck site on an existing parking lot | In review |
| Don Pastels | 328 New Leicester Highway | Expanding into a second unit, with retail space and more prep area | In review |
| Ichiban | 130 Hospitality Way | Renovation and new exterior finishes | Approved |
| Sushi Kingdom | 48 Westgate Parkway | Alcohol permit zoning review, no construction | Approved |
| Shakey’s | 38 N. French Broad Ave. | Alcohol permit review for a change of ownership | Approved |
| Gourmand | 425 Broadway | New lighted wall sign | Approved |
Shops and services
| Business | Address | What the permit covers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Burroughs Fine Jewelry and Design Studio | 109 Roberts St., Suite 401 | Interior renovation for a jewelry store | Approved |
| C and Co. All Natural Body Goods | 1 Page Ave., Suite 112G | Occupancy of an existing shop space | Approved |
| Kevin Vallario Studio | 619 Haywood Road, Suite B | Change of use for an art gallery and studio | In review |
| Asheville Dispensary and Plant Bar | 32 Banks Ave., Suite 105 | Change of use in the former Catawba Brewery space | In review |
| Horizon Tobacco and Vape | 328 New Leicester Highway, Suite 138 | Upfit for a retail shop | Approved |
| Dollar Tree | 75 River Ridge Drive, Suite 140 | New tenant renovation and storefront | In review |
| Alpenglow Nail Spa | 660 Merrimon Ave., Suite E | New storefront sign | In review |
| Local Infusion | 4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 600 | New storefront sign | Approved |
| Lucky Strike | 491 Kenilworth Road | New signs on an existing building | In review |
| Midtown Law, with Dash Realty | 39 Patton Ave. | Office occupancy (approved) and a new tenant sign for Dash Carolina (in review) | Approved |
| Valor Private Wealth | 1 Town Square Blvd., Suite 347 | Office occupancy | In review |
Health care
- Arista Asheville, 14 McDowell St.: renovation, with a mobile MRI trailer and generator pad (in review).
- AdventHealth, 23 Turtle Creek Drive: combining two units into one for a medical office (in review).
- Novant Health South Slope ASC, 191 Biltmore Ave.: new monument sign (in review).
- Campfire Abaz and Asheville Medical Massage, 2 Doctors Park: renovations for two tenants (in review).
- Gardens of Health Chiropractic, 190 Hendersonville Road: new sign (approved).
New buildings
- John Walker Apartments, 4 John Walker Ave.: a four-story building with 112 affordable apartments and two ground-floor retail spaces, between Biltmore Avenue and Lee Garden Lane (in review).
- Bee Safe Storage, 1294 Hendersonville Road: a four-story, 530-unit climate-controlled storage building (in review).
- Self storage, 730 Bleachery Blvd.: a four-story building with a basement (in review).
- Malvern Hills Park, 75 Rumbough Place: the city’s own permits to rebuild the park’s swimming pool and renovate its bathhouse and pump house (in review).
How to follow a project
- Look up any permit in the city’s open permit data.
- Large projects go to the Technical Review Committee; search TRC projects.
- Rezonings go to City Council; see public notices.
What this means for you
- A permit is a plan, not an opening date. Many projects take months to open.
- Restaurants need a Buncombe County health permit and a passing inspection before they serve.
- Starting your own? See building permits and zoning.
Frequently asked questions
What new businesses are coming to Asheville?
Permit applications filed with the city in September 2026 include London Road Pub at 3 London Road, Wylie and Co., a menswear store with a whiskey bar at 29 Page Ave., and Abuela’s Little Kitchen at 1341 Patton Ave.
How can I see what is being built near me in Asheville?
The City of Asheville publishes its permit records as open data, with the address, business name, type of work and status. Large projects can be searched in the city’s Technical Review Committee project tracker.
What is being built on John Walker Avenue in Asheville?
A September permit application covers a four-story building with 112 affordable apartments and two ground-floor retail spaces at 4 John Walker Ave., between Biltmore Avenue and Lee Garden Lane. It was under plan review when this page was checked.
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