New builds in Phaistos
149 new-build permits in Phaistos in the past 12 months, 9 in the last 30 days alone. With floor area, floors and uses straight from the permit.
Updated: (latest permit)
Live finding · 13 November 2026
New-build permits in Phaistos are down 57% on the same period last year.
10 permits between 13 October 2026 and 11 November 2026, against 23 in the same weeks a year earlier.
Also
44% of new-build permits in Phaistos include a swimming pool.
65 of 149 in the past 12 months.
Phaistos ranks 3rd out of 8 municipalities in Heraklion for new-build permits over the past 12 months.
149 permits, 17% of the total in Heraklion.
The numbers in Phaistos
- New-build permits, 30 days
- 9
- New-build permits, 12 months
- 149
- New builds with 3+ floors
- 9
- New permits with a pool
- 72
- New floor area (m²)
- 20,403
- Building permits, 7 days
- 3
- Building permits, 30 days
- 40
- Building permits, 12 months
- 659
12 months unless stated. Building permits = new builds, small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals.
By permit type, 12 months
- New builds149
- Small-scale works203
- Revisions166
- Pre-approvals141
What is being built in Phaistos
Over the past 12 months, 149 new-build permits were issued in Phaistos, out of 659 building permits of all types (including small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals). That is 17% fewer than in the previous 12 months (180). Together they add 20,403 m² of new floor area (counting the 124 permits that state it).
Low-rise dominates: only 7% of the new buildings have three or more floors. The average new build has 165 m² of new floor area and 1.6 floors, against 234 m² in Heraklion. 65 include a swimming pool (44%).
Phaistos accounts for 17% of new builds in Heraklion and ranks 3rd of 8 municipalities.
Where Phaistos stands
| # | 12 months | 30 days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heraklion | 298 | 26 |
| 2 | Hersonissos | 157 | 15 |
| 3 | Phaistos | 149 | 9 |
| 4 | Malevizi | 128 | 10 |
The latest permits in Phaistos
The most recent new-build permits and pre-approvals. Address, cadastral ID and engineers are inside Bouldoza.
Who it's for
Lifts and elevators
9 new buildings with three or more floors in the past year: the likeliest customers for a lift.
All of HeraklionWindows and doors
149 new builds and 20,403 m² of new floor area. Every one of them will need windows and doors.
All of HeraklionSwimming pools
72 new permits with a swimming pool in the past year, with the engineer who designed it.
All of HeraklionBuilding materials
20,403 m² of new floor area in 149 permits: where cement, bricks and steel will be needed.
All of HeraklionElectricians and solar
149 new builds and 203 small-scale works, from refurbishments to solar panels.
All of HeraklionFrequently asked questions
How many new-build permits were issued in Phaistos in 2026?
- 125 from 1 January to 13 November 2026. In the same period of 2025 there were 146, and 170 in the whole of 2025.
How many new apartment buildings are going up in Phaistos?
- In the past 12 months, 9 new-build permits were for buildings with three or more floors, 3 of them with four or more. We count the 121 of 149 permits that state the number of floors.
How does Phaistos compare with other municipalities in Heraklion?
- It ranks 3rd of 8 for new-build permits over the past 12 months, with 17% of the total. The top three are Heraklion (298), Hersonissos (157), Phaistos (149).
How many new permits with a swimming pool were issued in Phaistos?
- 72 in the past 12 months (new builds and small-scale works), 4 in the last 30 days. We only count permits that explicitly mention a pool, so the real number can only be higher.
Where can I see the address and the engineer for each permit?
- In Bouldoza: every permit with its address, cadastral ID (KAEK), engineers and location on the map. You can ask for the latest 10 permits in Phaistos for free with the form on this page.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
- From the e-Adeies building permit system, as published on Diavgeia, the Greek government transparency portal. This page updates itself several times a day; the latest permit in Phaistos was issued on 11 November 2026.
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Other municipalities in Heraklion
- Heraklion 298
- Hersonissos 157
- Malevizi 128
- Minoa Pediada 47
- Gortyna 32
- Archanon-Asterousion 31
- Vianno 17
By sector in Heraklion
Prefectures with similar activity
- Chania 824
- Thessaloniki 1,003
- Euboea 559
- Chalkidiki 538
- Kavala 525
- Messenia 522
All prefectures
- Aetolia-Acarnania
- Argolis
- Arcadia
- Arta
- Attica
- Achaea
- Boeotia
- Grevena
- Drama
- Dodecanese
- Evros
- Euboea
- Evrytania
- Zakynthos
- Elis
- Imathia
- Heraklion
- Thesprotia
- Thessaloniki
- Ioannina
- Kavala
- Karditsa
- Kastoria
- Corfu
- Kefalonia
- Kilkis
- Kozani
- Corinthia
- Cyclades
- Laconia
- Larissa
- Lasithi
- Lesbos
- Lefkada
- Magnesia
- Messenia
- Xanthi
- Pella
- Pieria
- Preveza
- Rethymno
- Rhodope
- Samos
- Serres
- Trikala
- Phthiotis
- Florina
- Phocis
- Chalkidiki
- Chania
- Chios
Source: e-Adeies permits published on Diavgeia, the Greek government transparency portal. Issue dates, Greek time. Floors and m² where the permit states them; pools only where explicitly mentioned.



