14 building plans approved in December
The Buildings Department approved 14 building plans in December, with three on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and six in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, three were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, four were for commercial developments, four were for factory and industrial developments, and three were for community services developments.
In the same month, consent was given for works to start on 13 building projects which, when completed, will provide 55 692 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 1 495 units, and 47 657 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 29 occupation permits, with eight on Hong Kong Island, nine in Kowloon and 12 in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 377 282 sq m involving 6 121 units, and 81 787 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in December totalled about $20.2 billion.
In addition, two demolition consents were issued.
The department received 2 427 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in December and issued 318 removal orders on UBWs.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for December can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Monday, February 24, 2025