Seven building plans approved in September

     The Buildings Department approved seven building plans in September, with three on Hong Kong Island, one in Kowloon and three in the New Territories.

     Of the approved plans, one was for apartment development, one was for commercial development, one was for factory and industrial development, and four were for community services developments.

     In the same month, consent was given for works to start on nine building projects which, when completed, will provide 21 290 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 132 units, and 27 975 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of superstructure works for six building projects.

     The department also issued 16 occupation permits, with five on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and six in the New Territories.

     Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 74 896 sq m involving 1 674 units, and 26 784 sq m was for non-domestic use.

     The declared cost of new buildings completed in September totalled about $5.2 billion.

     In addition, nine demolition consents were issued.

     The department received 3 370 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in September and issued 656 removal orders on UBWs.

     The full version of the Monthly Digest for September can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).