Twenty-three building plans approved in June
The Buildings Department approved 23 building plans in June, with six on Hong Kong Island, nine in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, 11 were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, four were for commercial developments, six were for factory and industrial developments, and two were for community services developments.
In the same month, consent was given for works to start on 15 building projects which, when completed, will provide 38 856 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 655 units, and 49 966 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of superstructure works for 11 building projects.
The department also issued 23 occupation permits, with six on Hong Kong Island, four in Kowloon and 13 in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 135 229 sq m involving 1 365 units, and 51 240 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in June totalled about $7.2 billion.
In addition, nine demolition consents involving nine building structures were issued.
The department received 3 174 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in June and issued 1 040 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/Wednesday, August 19, 2020