Statistics of building permits, Slovenia, July 2019

The total floor area of planned buildings larger than in June

The total floor area of all buildings planned in July was a little more than 130,000 m², which is 18% more than was planned in June. The planned floor area of residential buildings was 34% larger and of non-residential buildings 7% larger than in June.

97% of all building permits were issued for new constructions and 3% for conversions. In comparison with June 2019, the number of building permits for new constructions increased by 23% and the planned floor area by 16%. In comparison with July 2018, the number of building permits for new constructions decreased by 16% and the planned floor area by 5%.

More dwellings planned than in June 

By issuing building permits, in July 2019 construction of 283 dwellings was planned, which is 58% more than in June 2019. Almost all dwellings were planned in residential buildings; only one was planned in a non-residential building. In one-dwelling buildings 199 dwellings were planned, which is 34 more dwellings than in June, and in two- and more dwelling buildings 59 dwellings were planned, which is 49 more than in June. In residences for communities 24 dwellings were planned in July 2019.  

By issuing building permits in July 2019, 46% more new dwellings were planned than in June 2019 and the planned floor area of the dwellings was 22% larger than in the previous month. In comparison with July 2018, the number of new dwellings decreased by 14% and the planned floor area of the dwellings by 19%. The number of planned new dwellings does not include dwellings in residences for communities.

At least 50 dwellings planned in the Osrednjeslovenska, Savinjska and Gorenjska statistical regions

In July 2019, 55 dwellings were planned in the Osrednjeslovenska statistical region, which is 19% of all dwellings planned in the country. Osrednjeslovenska was followed by Savinjska with 51 dwellings planned and Gorenjska with 50 dwellings planned (each 18% of all). In other statistical regions fewer dwellings were planned, the fewest in the Zasavska statistical region, where only 2 dwellings were planned.