Buildings Department approves 14 building plans

It also issued 15 occupation permits.

The Buildings Department has approved 14 building plans in August—four on Hong Kong Island, six in Kowloon, and four in the New Territories.

Consent was granted for the construction of 10 building projects. Upon completion, it will provide 64,505 square meters of gross floor area for domestic use with 1,502 units and 38,346 square meters for non-domestic use.

Of the approved plans, eight are for apartment and apartment-commercial use, two are for commercial, and four are for community service.

Additionally, the department received notification of the commencement of superstructure works for three buildings.

It also issued 15 occupation permits, including two in Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon, and eight in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 69,576 square meters for domestic use involving 2,319 units and 18,417 square meters for non-domestic use.

Moreover, the department received 2,409 reports about unauthorised building works and issued 702 removal orders.