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37 new building plans approved in January

The Buildings Department approved 37 building plans in January this year.

Of the plans, 15 are for Hong Kong Island, nine for Kowloon and 13 for the New Territories.

The approved plans include 14 for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, 11 for commercial developments, five for factory and industrial developments, and seven for community services developments.

In the same month, consent was given for work to start on 43 building projects, which involve 91,919 square metres of usable domestic floor area and 117,801 square metres of usable non-domestic floor area.

During the same period, the Department also issued 27 Occupation Permits - eight for Hong Kong Island, nine for Kowloon and 10 for the New Territories.

Of the buildings certified for occupation in the month, the usable floor areas for domestic and non-domestic uses are 58,766 square metres and 93,898 square metres respectively.

million.

The declared cost of new buildings completed in the month totalled $1,491

In addition, 21 demolition consents involving 49 buildings and structures were issued.

In the same month, the Buildings Department's Control and Enforcement Division received 879 complaints of unauthorised building works, and issued 351 Removal Orders on unauthorised works.

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