10 building plans approved in November
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Of the approved plans, six were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments, and two 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 7 025 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 140 units, and 5 620 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notifications of commencement of superstructure works for seven building projects.
The department also issued 14 occupation permits, with five 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 39 753 sq m involving 1 616 units, and 301 458 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in November totalled about $14.1 billion.
In addition, six demolition consents were issued.
The department received 2 214 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in November and issued 413 removal orders on UBWs.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for November can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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