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The Buildings Department approved 25 building plans in November - 11 on Hong Kong Island, 11 in Kowloon and 3 in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, eight were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, six 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 18 building projects that, when completed, will provide 251,925 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 2,701 units, and 265,183 square metres of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for 12 building projects.
The department also issued 10 occupation permits - one on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and four in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor areas for domestic use were 2,704 square metres, involving 48 units, and 49,279 square metres for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of the new buildings completed in November totalled about $571 million.
In addition, seven demolition consents involving seven building structures were issued.
The department received 2,447 complaints against unauthorised building works in November, and issued 2,436 removal orders on unauthorised works.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for November can be viewed by members of the public on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Issued at HKT 11:07
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