15 building plans approved in February
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Of the approved plans, nine were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, two were for community services developments, and four were for factory and industrial development.
In the same month, consent was given for works to start on nine building projects which, when completed, will provide 19 032 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 226 units, and 56 346 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of superstructure works for one building project.
The department also issued 10 occupation permits, with three on Hong Kong Island, two in Kowloon and five in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 81 216 sq m involving 1 068 units, and 90 080 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in February totalled about $18.4 billion.
In addition, four demolition consents were issued.
The department received 2 115 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in February and issued 544 removal orders on UBWs.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for February can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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