Six building plans approved in June
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Of the approved plans, two were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments, and two were for community services development.
In the same month, consent was given for works to start on 11 building projects which, when completed, will provide 85 798 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 1 815 units, and 195 981 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of superstructure works for three building projects.
The department also issued 18 occupation permits, with three on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 180 830 sq m involving 2637 units, and 77 803 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in June totalled about $11.4 billion.
In addition, four demolition consents were issued.
The department received 2 913 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in June and issued 787 removal orders on UBWs.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for June can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Friday, August 15, 2025
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