The Buildings Department approved 11 building plans in December, with two on Hong Kong Island, four in Kowloon and five in the New Territories.

     Of the approved plans, six were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, four were for community services developments, and one was for factory and industrial development.

     In the same month, consent was given for works to start on four building projects which, when completed, will provide 12 187 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 341 units, and 1 528 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 five on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.

     Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 41 983 sq m involving 892 units, and 38 154 sq m was for non-domestic use.

     The declared cost of new buildings completed in December totalled about $19.8 billion.

     In addition, two demolition consents were issued.

     The department received 3 250 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in December and issued 292 removal orders on UBWs.

     The full version of the Monthly Digest for December can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).

Ends/Monday, February 23, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:00

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