Gov’t approves 14 building plans in December

The approved plans are for residential, industrial, commercial, and community service developments.

The Buildings Department approved 14 building plans in December, including three on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon, and six in the New Territories.

Of the approved plans, three were for residential or residential-commercial developments, four were for commercial developments, four were for factory or industrial developments, and three were for community services developments.

Once completed, the developments will provide 55,692 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use across 1,495 units, and 47,657 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use.

The department also issued 29 occupation permits including eight on Hong Kong Island, nine in Kowloon, and 12 in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 377,282 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use across 6,121 units, and 81,787 sq m for non-domestic use.

In addition, the department received notification of the commencement of superstructure works for one building project.

Meanwhile, the department received 2,427 reports about unauthorised building works in December and issued 318 removal orders.