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The Buildings Department approved 25 building plans in June - seven on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and 11 in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, 10 were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, four were for commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments, and nine were for community services developments.
In the same month, consent was given for work to start on 15 building projects that, when completed, will provide 85,418 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 665 units, and 25,601 square metres of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for 15 building projects.
The department also issued 18 occupation permits - four on Hong Kong Island, one in Kowloon and 13 in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor areas for domestic use were 95,728 square metres, involving 739 units, and 71,976 square metres for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of the new buildings completed in June totalled about $2.8 billion.
In addition, nine demolition consents involving nine building structures were issued.
The department received 2,096 complaints against unauthorised building works in June, and issued 2,722 removal orders on unauthorised works.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for June can be viewed by the public on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Issued at HKT 11:01
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