The Buildings Department approved 17 building plans in February, with five on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.

     Of the approved plans, 11 were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, four were for commercial developments, and two were for factory and industrial developments.

     In the same month, consent was given for works to start on eight building projects which, when completed, will provide 141 706 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 2 437 units, and 8 320 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 22 occupation permits, with four on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and 11 in the New Territories.

     Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 155 635 sq m involving 3 115 units, and 107 206 sq m was for non-domestic use.

     The declared cost of new buildings completed in February totalled about $11 billion.

     In addition, seven demolition consents involving seven building structures were issued.

     The department received 2 345 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in February and issued 845 removal orders on UBWs.

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

Ends/Monday, April 24, 2023
Issued at HKT 15:00

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