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The Buildings Department approved 41 building plans in April - 10 on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and 24 in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, 16 were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, three were for commercial developments, six were for factory and industrial developments, and 16 were for community services developments.
In the same month, consent was given for work to start on seven building projects that, when completed, will provide 122,609 square metres of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for 11 building projects.
The department also issued 12 occupation permits - seven on Hong Kong Island and five in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor areas for domestic use were 23,569 square metres, involving 160 units, and 40,510 square metres for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of the new buildings completed in April totalled about $1 billion.
In addition, eight demolition consents involving eight building structures were issued.
The department received 1,984 complaints against unauthorised building works in April, and issued 5,696 removal orders on unauthorised works.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for April can be viewed by the public on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Thursday, May 21, 2009
Issued at HKT 11:28
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