Building Permits in Belgium
Analyze building permits across all 581 Belgian municipalities: new construction, renovations and 5-year trends.
Building permits map
581 municipalities
| Municipality | Total | 5-year trend |
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 1,795 | +11.2% |
| Ghent | 1,496 | -19.8% |
| Bruges | 827 | -2.4% |
| Louvain | 611 | -13.7% |
| Mechelen | 543 | +6.0% |
| Beveren | 529 | -5.2% |
| Lokeren | 529 | -5.2% |
| Kruibeke | 529 | -5.2% |
| Courtrai | 492 | -12.3% |
| Liege | 423 | -29.5% |
| Namur | 399 | -21.6% |
| Sint-Niklaas | 390 | -6.3% |
| Roulers | 362 | -35.1% |
| Mons | 359 | +5.6% |
| Deinze | 355 | -16.3% |
| Melle | 355 | -16.3% |
| Ostend | 343 | -3.9% |
| Ypres | 343 | -12.9% |
| Aalst | 313 | -30.6% |
| Tielt | 307 | -9.2% |
| Ruiselede | 307 | -9.2% |
| Charleroi | 296 | -41.3% |
| Knokke-Heist | 289 | -9.1% |
| Middelkerke | 286 | +88.2% |
| Bilzen | 285 | -20.6% |
| Hoeselt | 285 | -20.6% |
| Zwevegem | 279 | +25.1% |
| Beringen | 277 | -13.4% |
| Stekene | 276 | +45.3% |
| Riemst | 276 | -0.4% |
| Borgloon | 276 | -0.4% |
| Menin | 273 | +39.3% |
| Genk | 271 | -26.4% |
| Brussels | 270 | -13.5% |
| Evergem | 258 | -23.9% |
| Kapelle-op-den-Bos | 256 | +36.2% |
| Comines-Warneton | 255 | +37.1% |
| Lochristi | 246 | -2.4% |
| Heist-op-den-Berg | 237 | -31.3% |
| Waregem | 236 | -6.0% |
| Heusden-Zolder | 234 | +2.2% |
| Oostkamp | 229 | +16.2% |
| Merelbeke | 222 | -3.5% |
| Wingene | 222 | -31.1% |
| Nazareth | 222 | -3.5% |
| Meulebeke | 222 | -31.1% |
| Diksmuide | 220 | -2.6% |
| Audenarde | 219 | -17.4% |
| Poperinge | 218 | -17.4% |
| Termonde | 206 | -34.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Building permits are official government approvals for construction projects: new builds, renovations, or demolitions. They indicate construction activity per municipality.
Data comes from Statbel, the Belgian statistical office, which publishes annual permit figures per municipality.
The 5-year trend shows the percentage change in total permits over the past 5 years, reflecting construction dynamics per municipality.
Municipalities with many permits typically see more new supply, which can moderate price pressure. A declining trend may signal scarcity and higher prices.
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