13 building plans approved in May
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Of the approved plans, four were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, three were for factory and industrial developments, and six were for community services developments.
In the same month, consent was given for works to start on eight building projects which, when completed, will provide 121 273 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 2 060 units, and 9 366 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notifications of commencement of superstructure works for 10 building projects.
The department also issued 14 occupation permits, with five on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and six in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 43 301 sq m involving 809 units, and 78 814 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in May totalled about $4.3 billion.
In addition, two demolition consents were issued.
The department received 2 362 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in May and issued 385 removal orders on UBWs.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for May can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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