Permits were issued for 11 new homes last month, bringing the year’s total to 94 starts, according to figures released by the town.
The total value of construction permitted in December was just over $2.7 million which was about half of the same month in 2011.
The cumulative total for 2012 was $54.267 million, which was just over 37 per cent above the previous year’s final tally.
Of the new homes permitted in December, six are in Ryders Ridge, four are in Beacon Hill and one is on Leaside Crescent in Lakeway Landing.
Construction value of the home ranged from $137,100 to $225,380.
A permit was also issued for a mobile home with shed on 48 Avenue.
The only permit for industrial development was for an equipment storage building ($242,550) at the town’s public works building on 1 Industrial Drive.
There were no permits issued for commercial development during December.
Also issued, among the 26 permits in December, were four for basement developments, two for detached garages, two for garage suites, two for decks, one for a renovation, one for a secondary basement suite and one for a general storage accessory building at École Steffie Woima Elementary School.