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32 new building plans approved in March
The Buildings Department approved a total of 32 building plans in March - six on Hong Kong Island, 14 in Kowloon and 12 in the New Territories.
The approved plans covered 14 for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, five for commercial developments, nine for factory and industrial developments, and four for community services developments.
Consent was given during the month for work to start on 43 building projects, which would provide 106,969 square metres of usable domestic floor area and 170,587 square metres of usable non-domestic floor area on completion.
The department also issued 45 Occupation Permits - six on Hong Kong island, five in Kowloon and 34 in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation in March, the usable floor area for domestic and non-domestic uses was 84,911 square metres and 91,762 square metres respectively.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in the month totalled about $1,424 million.
In addition, 20 demolition consents involving 24 buildings and structures were issued.
The department's Control and Enforcement Division received 815 complaints. of unauthorised building works in March, and issued 225 Removal Orders on unauthorised works.
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Governor visits Kwun Tong district
The Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, and Mrs Patten were updated on the general situation in Kwun Tong district during their visit today (Wednesday).
Mr and Mrs Patten first toured the Princess Alexandra Red Cross Residential School at Rehab Path to see its education, boarding care and other associated services for physically and mentally handicapped children. The school was established in 1962 and has been subvented by the Education Department since 1964.