Priority to complaints speed up construction of 6,300 homes; Permits lagging behind

The construction of nearly 6,300 homes was finalized in July and August because the Council of State prioritized construction complaint cases, a spokesperson for the highest administrative court confirmed after a report in Trouw. But housing construction is still well below target, and the number of construction permits issued was again lower in the second quarter than a year earlier, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported.