A dynamic image of the final authority act of local public administrations exercised by issuing building permits. Case study: the South-East Development Region of Romania

Abstract

In Romania, territorial/spatial development is understood as the process of transforming the geography of inhabited territories, taking into consideration: territorial planning, urban planning and development, public works, habitat and housing, construction. It is governed by the regulatory framework in force, aligning its policies and strategies with the main reference documents at the European level. The construction sector is a key sector for investment and economic development, playing an important role in achieving the sustainable development objectives through the impact that the quality of construction has on the quality of life and by ensuring the necessary environment for most human activities. The building permit is the final authority act of the local public administration on the basis of which the execution of construction works is allowed in accordance with the measures provided by law regarding the placement, design, construction, operation and post-use of buildings. Starting from comparative structural analyses on the number of building permits issued by the local public administrations in the South-East Region, the objective of this research has been to obtain a dynamic image, through a quantitative assessment, of the number of building permits issued for residential buildings, highlighting the way in which they directly influence the sustainable development of urban and rural localities in the South-East Region of Romania.

The influence of the real estate market on the economic development of Constanța County

“…A significant contribution was also made by the government's "First Home" scheme, which was the most important pillar of financing for the analyzed period, 2017-2020, stimulating the local construction market, which implicitly led to the growth of the real estate market. Moreover, the situation of the real estate market at the local level is strongly influenced by the management of public administrations in terms of regulations in the field of urban planning and building (Stan, 2021a), green spaces management (Stan, 2022b), traffic and transport issues (Stan, 2022c), waste management (Stan, 2022d), cleanliness, environmental issues (Brașoveanu, 2016), attractiveness and functionality of public spaces, etc.…”

“…Real estate market is the economic and social mechanism which guides the activity of economic agents, being influenced by its relationship with other sectors of the economy (construction, banking, finance, etc. ), by the real estate characteristics, which influence the profitability of the investment (Chmielewska, Ciski and Renigier-Biłozor, 2022), as well as by local public administration decisions in the field of urbanism, so as to allow the development of different types of projects (Stan, 2021a). Authorities in the field of planning must consider economic, socio-cultural structures, administrative forms and priorities (Stan and Vintilă, 2021a) as plans delineate areas, define development parameters and impose restrictions on development and in relation to the real estate market (Nowak et al, 2022).…”