The Buildings Department approved 10 building plans in August, with five on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and two in the New Territories.

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

     In the same month, consent was given for works to start on eight building projects which, when completed, will provide 70 908 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 1 442 units, and 24 556 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 21 occupation permits, with seven 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 138 920 sq m involving 1 531 units, and 37 040 sq m was for non-domestic use.

     The declared cost of new buildings completed in August totalled about $7.7 billion.

     In addition, seven demolition consents were issued.

     The department received 3 350 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in August and issued 487 removal orders on UBWs.

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

Ends/Friday, October 23, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:45

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