Approval of Building Plans
3.09. A total of 8,285 approvals were issued for plans in respect of 13,722 buildings or building operations as listed in Appendix H.
Issues of Notices and Permits
3.10. Occupation permits were issued for 114 blocks of European type flats, 307 tenement buildings, 26 composite buildings, 17 European type houses, 5 apartment buildings, 1 block of low cost housing containing 431 living units and 21 other miscellaneous structures.
3.11. Legal notices issued comprised 127 for dangerous buildings and 415 for removal of illegal structures and abatement of drainage nuisances.
3.12. Demand Notes for permits to erect balconies and canopies over Crown land and public streets amounted to $5,604,773.30 in the year.
3.13. 623 drain tests were carried out in various districts. In addition to the inspection of works for which plans were approved, 1,026 inspections of licensed premises and registered schools were made on behalf of other Government departments.
3.14. 1,410 miscellaneous permits for matsheds, hoardings and scaffoldings (including renewal of permits) were issued.
3.15. 102 building contractors and 1 lift contractor were registered.
3.16. 21 Cease Work orders were issued.
Staff
CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
Superintendent of Crown Lands & Survey:
C. S. BARRON, M.B.E., A.R.I.C.S.
R. H. HUGHES, M.A., F.R.I.C.S. (from 17.2.62)
GENERAL
4.01. The total authorized establishment amounted to 456, an increase of 47 over the previous year. This was mainly in the lower grades of the service. These figures do not include the New Territories Cadastral Survey establishment of 168.
4.02. Mr. C. S. BARRON retired towards the end of the year, one Planning Officer resigned, and one Land Surveyor left on completion of contract.
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