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34 new building plans approved in January

The Buildings Department approved a total of 34 building plans in January-seven on Hong Kong Island, 13 in Kowloon and 14 in the New Territories.

The approved plans covered 13 for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, seven for commercial developments, 10 for factory and industrial developments, and four for community services developments.

Consent was given in the month for work to start on 47 building projects, which will provide 100,513 square metres of usable domestic floor area and 116,623 square metres of usable non-domestic floor area on completion.

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The department also issued 25 Occupation Permits five on Hong Kong island, eight in Kowloon and 12 in the New Territories.

Of the buildings certified for occupation in January, the usable floor area for domestic and non-domestic uses was 44,253 square metres and 51,221 square metres respectively.

The declared cost of new buildings completed totalled about $1,161 million.

In addition, 21 demolition consents involving 72 buildings and structures were issued.

The department's Control and Enforcement Division received 938 complaints of unauthorised building works in January, and issued 177 Removal Orders on unauthorised works.

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