Qatar- Rayyan Municipality tops in issuing building permits

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Rayyan Municipality topped all municipalities in issuing building permits in March with a total of 188 permits. It brings 28% of the total permits issued during the month. Doha Municipality came second with 165 permits?23%, followed by municipality of Al Wakrah with 109 permits ?16%, and municipality of Al Da'ayen with 91 permits ?14%.
The data published by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics in twenty seventh issue of monthly Statistics of Building Permits showed that Municipality of Umm Slal issued 56 permits (8%), Al Khor 33 permits (5%), Al Shamal 20 permits (3%), and Al Sheehaniya 14 permits (2%).
The statistics which includes total number of permits issued by all municipalities of the State indicated that new building permits (residential and non-residential) have constituted 55% (367 permits) of total building permits issued during the month of March 2017.
Permits for construction of additions to buildings which already exist, constituted 39% (258 permits), and fencing permits 6% (42 permits).
The number of permits issued in March shows 40% increase compared to those issued in previous month, says the data. The increase was clearly noted in municipalities of Al Shamal (100%), Doha (90%), Al Da'ayen (72%), Rayyan (44%), Al Khor (32%), Umm Slal (6%), Wakrah (4%). On the other hand there was a clear decrease in Al Sheehaniya municipality by (18%), says the data.
Building permits data is considered an indicator for the performance of the construction sector which in turn occupies a significant position in the national economy.
Permits for villa constructions have topped the list, accounting for 59% (192 permits) of all new residential buildings permits, followed by dwellings of housing loans by 34% (110 permits) and apartments buildings by 5% (18 permits).
On the other hand, commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings permits with 44% (18 permits), followed by industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories with 27% (11 permits), mosques with 20% (8 permits),then governmental buildings with 10% (4 permits), says the data.
The monthly statistical data gives overview of the nature of the permits in terms of their geographical distribution (according to the municipalities) and types of the permits whether they are new building permits, additions, fencing or maintenances along details about categories of the different types of buildings, whether they are residential or non-residential.
It is worth mentioning that the release of this monthly data comes under the joint cooperation between the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics and the Ministry of Municipality and Environment to make use of the existing electronic link between the two ministries.
For more statistical data, please visit the Ministry's website: www.mdps.gov.qa as well as 'QALM portal (Qatar Information Exchange) : www.qix.gov.qa

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