Six building plans approved in October
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Of the approved plans, three were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, two were for commercial development, and one was for factory and industrial development.
In the same month, consent was given for works to start on six building projects which, when completed, will provide 100 934 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 2 144 units, and 5 614 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of superstructure works for six building projects.
The department also issued 19 occupation permits, with six on Hong Kong Island, four in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 182 437 sq m involving 3 820 units, and 85 543 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in October totalled about $7.3 billion.
In addition, two demolition consents were issued.
The department received 2 636 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in October and issued 406 removal orders on UBWs.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for October can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Friday, December 19, 2025
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