Drops were reported in the following development regions: West (-176 permits), South-East (-105), North-West (-36), Centre (-33), North-East (-29) and Bucharest-Ilfov (-15). Rises were recorded in the following development regions: South-West Oltenia (+20 permits) and South-Muntenia (+10).
In March 2026 compared to March 2025, the number of construction permits released for residential buildings inched 0.5% higher and there was a rise in the total useful floor area (+0.2%). At regional level, the increase in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings (+17 permits) was reflected in the following development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (+28 permits), North-West (+27), South-East (+15), Centre (+10) and North-East (+3). Drops were reported in the following development regions: West (-46 permits), South-Muntenia (-11) and South-West Oltenia (-9).
In March 2026 compared to March 2025, the number of construction permits released for non-residential buildings decreased by 2.4% and there was a rise in the total useful floor area (+152.0%). At regional level, the rise in the useful floor area as regards construction permits released for non-residential buildings (+365016 sqm) was reflected in the following development regions: North-West (+330063 sqm), Bucharest-Ilfov (+40198), Centre (+22702), West (+20375), South-West Oltenia (+3905) and North-East (+3074). Drops were reported in the South-East (-29392 sqm) and South-Muntenia (-25909) development regions.
In March 2026 compared to February 2026, a total of 3,112 construction permits were released for residential buildings (+30.4%), with a total useful floor area of 713450 sqm (+9.1%). 71.7% of the total number of construction permits for residential buildings are for the rural area. In March 2026, there was an increase of 726 permits in the number of construction permits released for residential buildings compared to the previous month. At regional level, this rise was reflected in the following development regions: North-West (+175 permits), South-East (+141), South-Muntenia (+137), North-East (+126), Bucharest-Ilfov (+109), South-West Oltenia (+67) and Centre (+3). A drop was reported in the West development region (-32 permits).
In March 2026 compared to February 2026, 531 construction permits were released for non-residential buildings (+8.8%), with a total useful floor area of 605237 sqm (+117.3%). In March 2026, there was an increase in the useful floor area as regards construction permits released for non-residential buildings (+326703 sqm) compared to the previous month. At regional level, this rise was reflected in the following development regions: North-West (+313305 sqm), Bucharest-Ilfov (+34945), West (+22919) and Centre (+16928). Drops were reported in the following development regions: South-West Oltenia (-23286 sq m), North-East (-23123), South-Muntenia (-11362) and South-East (-3623).