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The Buildings Department approved 32 building plans in July - 11 on Hong Kong Island, 12 in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, 13 were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, eight were for commercial developments, four were for factory and industrial developments, and seven 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 239,844 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 2,546 units, and 113,806 square metres of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for 13 building projects.
The department also issued 24 occupation permits - three on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and 14 in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor areas for domestic use were 8,628 square metres, involving 115 units, and 103,816 square metres for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of the new buildings completed in July totalled about $1.2 billion.
In addition, three demolition consents involving three building structures were issued.
The department received 1,953 complaints against unauthorised building works in July, and issued 4,726 removal orders on unauthorised works.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for July can be viewed by members of the public on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Issued at HKT 10:40
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