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The Buildings Department approved 50 building plans in December 2011 - 20 on Hong Kong Island, nine in Kowloon and 21 in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, 29 were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, seven were for commercial developments, three were for factory and industrial developments, and 11 were for community services developments.
In the same month, consent was given for work to start on 11 building projects that, when completed, will provide 33,057 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 415 units, and 68,657 square metres of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for four building projects.
The department also issued 12 occupation permits - five on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and two in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 220,028 square metres, involving 2,455 units, and 117,227 square metres for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in December 2011 totalled about $6.6 billion.
In addition, 12 demolition consents involving 12 building structures were issued.
The department received 3,325 complaints against unauthorised building works in December 2011, and issued 1,336 removal orders on unauthorised works.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for December 2011 can be viewed by the public on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Issued at HKT 10:32
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