1   Building project applications in areas of particular environmental value
  Projects in agricultural areas, areas of natural enviroment and outdoor recreation areas Projects in the coastal zone where building is prohibited Projects along rivers and lakes where building is prohibited Projects in areas set aside for preservation of the cultural heritage
  2001* 2002* 2001* 2002* 2001* 2002* 2001* 2002*
No. reporting municipalities  377  384  377  370  348  362  345  366
No. of cases processed 15 853 17 167 1 636 1 570  336  410  799  568
Applications consistent with plans, percentage approved 70 74 . . . . 79 71
Applications that include exemptions, percentage approved 23 20 67 69 80 80 12 16
Rejected applications, percentage 8 6 33 31 20 20 10 13

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