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The Buildings Department approved 23 building plans in September, with eight in Kowloon and 15 in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, 10 were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, four were for commercial developments, five were for factory and industrial developments and four were for community services developments.
In the same month, consent was given for work to start on 16 building projects that, when completed, will provide 317 186 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 4 835 units, and 147 579 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for eight building projects.
The department also issued 11 occupation permits, with two on Hong Kong Island, six in Kowloon and three in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 144 040 sq m, involving 1 620 units, and 74 167 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in September totalled about $2.5 billion.
In addition, seven demolition consents involving seven building structures were issued.
The department received 3 957 reports about unauthorised building works in September, and issued 1 414 removal orders on unauthorised works.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for September can be viewed by the public on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Friday, November 6, 2015
Issued at HKT 15:01
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