The number of issued permits in 2020 dropped by 5.3 percent on an annual level, to 9,403, the Croatian Bureau of Office announced.
In December alone, the number of building permits issued in Croatia increased by 4 percent annually, to 884, after rising by 6.4 percent per year in November. The number of building permits issued increased by 3 percent per year to 729 in December, while the number of building permits issued increased by 8.4 percent to 155.
Of all permits, 73.6 percent were issued for new construction projects, while 26.4 percent were issued for reconstruction works. Based on the number of permits issued in December, it is planned to build 1,227 apartments, which is a decrease of 25 percen compared to the previous year.
