Accessory dwelling units in Tuckahoe and Brookland
Henrico County
Summary
Three separate cases asked to create small second dwellings — a garage conversion, a pool house conversion, and a proposed detached unit. ADUs are a growing tool for housing aging parents or adding rental capacity, and all three sat in single-family districts.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
It could boost the local workforce by helping parents reliably secure overnight care and stay on the job.
The applicant families — in one case housing for the owner's mother — plus broader housing flexibility.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Zoning Appeals - Oct 22, 2026
Two separate requests would add small backyard homes: a new detached unit in River Road Hills and a garage conversion in West Broad Street Village. Both required conditional use permits.
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Board of Zoning Appeals - Jun 25, 2026
Three separate cases asked to create small second dwellings — a garage conversion, a pool house conversion, and a proposed detached unit. ADUs are a growing tool for housing aging parents or adding rental capacity, and all three sat in single-family districts.
Related development
CUP-2026-102206 — Detached accessory dwelling unit
Approval would add a second small dwelling on the lot, usable by family members or as a rental.
Garage-to-accessory-dwelling-unit conversion
Approval would turn an existing garage into a second small dwelling on the property.
Neblett Court garage-to-ADU conversion
Adds a small second dwelling in an established single-family neighborhood, housing a family member.
Harvest Grove Lane detached accessory dwelling unit
No impact — the case did not proceed.
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