The Buildings Department approved 10 building plans in April, with four on Hong Kong Island, two in Kowloon and four in the New Territories.
 
     Of the approved plans, six were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, one was for commercial development, and three were for community services developments.
 
     In the same month, consent was given for works to start on five building projects which, when completed, will provide 8 916 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 171 units, and 3 203 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of superstructure works for five building projects.
 
     The department also issued 14 occupation permits, with five on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and two in the New Territories.
 
     Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 59 869 sq m involving 1 610 units, and 11 308 sq m was for non-domestic use.
 
     The declared cost of new buildings completed in April totalled about $4.3 billion.
 
     In addition, two demolition consents were issued.
 
     The department received 3 187 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in April and issued 464 removal orders on UBWs.
 
     The full version of the Monthly Digest for April can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).

Ends/Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:00

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