12 building plans approved in May
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Of the approved plans, seven were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, two were for commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments, and one was for community services development.
In the same month, consent was given for works to start on seven building projects which, when completed, will provide 80 640 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 1 420 units, and 34 679 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of superstructure works for 11 building projects.
The department also issued nine occupation permits, with four on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and two in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 22 041 sq m involving 330 units, and 35 352 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in May totalled about $3.2 billion.
In addition, three demolition consents were issued.
The department received 3 481 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in May and issued 985 removal orders on UBWs.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for May can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Thursday, July 17, 2025
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