Six building plans approved in August
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Of the approved plans, three were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, two were for commercial developments, and one was for a community services development.
In the same month, consent was given for works to start on 11 building projects which, when completed, will provide 175 707 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 3 116 units, and 37 338 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notifications of commencement of superstructure works for 13 building projects.
The department also issued 13 occupation permits, with four on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and four in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 39 922 sq m involving 592 units, and 298 335 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in August totalled about $11.7 billion.
In addition, two demolition consents were issued.
The department received 2 716 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in August and issued 504 removal orders on UBWs.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for August can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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