Nine building plans approved in June
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Of the approved plans, six were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, one was for commercial development, one was for community services development, and one was for factory and industrial development.
In the same month, consent was given for works to start on 11 building projects which, when completed, will provide 205 132 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 3 506 units, and 72 436 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of superstructure works for four building projects.
The department also issued 26 occupation permits, with nine on Hong Kong Island, eight in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 212 421 sq m involving 3 954 units, and 61 030 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in June totalled about $16.2 billion.
In addition, one demolition consent was issued.
The department received 2 736 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in June and issued 789 removal orders on UBWs.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for June can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Friday, August 21, 2026
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