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The Buildings Department approved 35 building plans in September - 10 on Hong Kong Island, 10 in Kowloon and 15 in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, 13 were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, 10 were for commercial developments, six were for factory and industrial developments and six were for community services developments.
In the same month, consent was given for work to start on 19 building projects that, when completed, will provide 335,404 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 4,102 units, and 105,712 square metres of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for 13 building projects.
The department also issued 11 occupation permits - four on Hong Kong Island, one in Kowloon and six in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor areas for domestic use were 2,710 square metres, involving six units, and 77,730 square metres for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of the new buildings completed in September totalled about $1.2 billion.
In addition, eight demolition consents involving eight building structures were issued.
The department received 1,814 complaints against unauthorised building works in September, and issued 1,843 removal orders on unauthorised works.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for September can be viewed by members of the public on the Buildings Department's homepage www.bd.gov.hk.
Ends/Friday, October 26, 2007
Issued at HKT 10:25
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