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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.

Nov 2025: 18Nov2025Dec 2025: 15DecJan 2026: 10Jan2026Feb 2026: 8FebMar 2026: 13MarApr 2026: 18AprMay 2026: 12MayJun 2026: 1919JunJul 2026: 12JulAug 2026: 8AugSep 2026: 9SepOct 2026: 1313OctNov 2026: 3 (month to date)3Nov
New-build permits per month; the current month to date, lighter.

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 months30 days
1Heraklion29826
2Hersonissos15715
3Phaistos1499
4Malevizi12810

The latest permits in Phaistos

The most recent new-build permits and pre-approvals. Address, cadastral ID and engineers are inside Bouldoza.

Latest permits.xlsx
DateTypeMunicipalityFloorsm²UseAddress & engineer
11 November 2026New buildPhaistos2216Pool
9 November 2026New buildPhaistos—265Pool
5 November 2026New buildPhaistos240—
5 November 2026Pre-approvalPhaistos2150—
5 November 2026Pre-approvalPhaistos191—
5 November 2026Pre-approvalPhaistos2168Storage, Residential
5 November 2026Pre-approvalPhaistos2192Storage, Residential + pool
4 November 2026Pre-approvalPhaistos117—
address & engineer — in 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 Heraklion

Windows and doors

149 new builds and 20,403 m² of new floor area. Every one of them will need windows and doors.

All of Heraklion

Swimming pools

72 new permits with a swimming pool in the past year, with the engineer who designed it.

All of Heraklion

Building materials

20,403 m² of new floor area in 149 permits: where cement, bricks and steel will be needed.

All of Heraklion

Electricians and solar

149 new builds and 203 small-scale works, from refurbishments to solar panels.

All of Heraklion

Frequently 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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