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·Hong Kong Division Chief Building Surveyor: A. L. AYLMER, A.R.I.B.A.

GENERAL DIVISION

Kowloon Division

Chief Building Surveyor: G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S. J. C. HOWLETT, A.R.I.B.A.

(Acting)

New Territories Division

Chief Building Surveyor: S. C. CHEN, C.Eng.,

M.I.Struct.E.

H. MCATEER, A.R.I.B.A.

(Acting)

5.09. The principal functions of the general divisions are to scrutinize and approve all plans for private building works, to grant consent to commence work, to carry out inspections during construction and at completion, and to issue occupation permits. In addition, they are responsible for inspections and consequent action in respect of unauthorized building works and changes of use, and for inspections on behalf of, and the giving of advice to, the Commissioner of Police and others in connection with the licensing of dance halls, gaming houses, restaurants, bars and like establishments, and also temporary places of public entertainment and schools in non-purpose-designed buildings.

5.10. A total of 580 occupation permits were issued during the year, an increase of some 178 over the previous year. In this connection, it is interesting to record that the domestic permit figure of 377 represents an increase of 50% and the non-domestic figure of 203, an increase of 30%. The capital cost of private building work completed during the year was reported to be $565.3M., an increase of about 36% compared with the 1969-70 figure of $415.4M. The breakdown of the total figure, which is the highest annual expenditure since 1967, as between domestic and non-domestic development is $321.7M. (an increase of 45%) and $243.6M. (an increase of 25%) respectively.

5.11. The 1969 revival of private building interest continued well into 1970, the number of new building plans approved being the highest since 1964 and the number of new building projects submitted for approval being the highest since 1963. In connection with the former, the number of new domestic plans approved showed an increase of 60% on the figure for 1969, the emphasis being in respect of apartment-type buildings, whereas to all intents and purposes, there was no change in the figure for new non-domestic plans. The pattern of the revival was not, however, maintained since over the final quarter, there was a marked decline both in the number of plans approved and new projects submitted for approval.

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·Hong Kong Division Chief Building Surveyor: A. L. AYLMER, A.R.I.B.A. GENERAL DIVISION Kowloon Division Chief Building Surveyor: G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S. J. C. HOWLETT, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting) New Territories Division Chief Building Surveyor: S. C. CHEN, C.Eng., M.I.Struct.E. H. MCATEER, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting) 5.09. The principal functions of the general divisions are to scrutinize and approve all plans for private building works, to grant consent to commence work, to carry out inspections during construction and at completion, and to issue occupation permits. In addition, they are responsible for inspections and consequent action in respect of unauthorized building works and changes of use, and for inspections on behalf of, and the giving of advice to, the Commissioner of Police and others in connection with the licensing of dance halls, gaming houses, restaurants, bars and like establishments, and also temporary places of public entertainment and schools in non-purpose-designed buildings. 5.10. A total of 580 occupation permits were issued during the year, an increase of some 178 over the previous year. In this connection, it is interesting to record that the domestic permit figure of 377 represents an increase of 50% and the non-domestic figure of 203, an increase of 30%. The capital cost of private building work completed during the year was reported to be $565.3M., an increase of about 36% compared with the 1969-70 figure of $415.4M. The breakdown of the total figure, which is the highest annual expenditure since 1967, as between domestic and non-domestic development is $321.7M. (an increase of 45%) and $243.6M. (an increase of 25%) respectively. 5.11. The 1969 revival of private building interest continued well into 1970, the number of new building plans approved being the highest since 1964 and the number of new building projects submitted for approval being the highest since 1963. In connection with the former, the number of new domestic plans approved showed an increase of 60% on the figure for 1969, the emphasis being in respect of apartment-type buildings, whereas to all intents and purposes, there was no change in the figure for new non-domestic plans. The pattern of the revival was not, however, maintained since over the final quarter, there was a marked decline both in the number of plans approved and new projects submitted for approval. 57

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·Hong Kong Division Chief Building Surveyor: A. L. AYLMER, A.R.I.B.A. GENERAL DIVISION Kowloon Division Chief Building Surveyor: G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S. J. C. HOWLETT, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting) New Territories Division Chief Building Surveyor: S. C. CHEN, C.Eng., M.I.Struct.E. H. MCATEER, A.R.I.B.A. (Acting) 5.09. The principal functions of the general divisions are to scrutinize and approve all plans for private building works, to grant consent to commence work, to carry out inspections during construc- tion and at completion, and to issue occupation permits. In addition they are responsible for inspections and consequent action in respect of unauthorized building works and changes of use, and for inspections on behalf of, and the giving of advice to, the Commissioner of Police and others in connection with the licensing of dance halls, gaming houses, restaurants, bars and like establishments, and also tempo- rary places of public entertainment and schools in non-purpose- designed buildings. 5.10. A total of 580 occupation permits were issued during the year, an increase of some 178 over the previous year. In this connection it is interesting to record that the domestic permit figure of 377 represents an increase of 50% and the non-domestic figure of 203, an increase of 30%. The capital cost of private building work completed during the year was reported to be $565.3M., an increase of about 36% compared with the 1969-70 figure of $415.4M. The breakdown of the total figure, which is the highest annual expenditure since 1967, as between domestic and non-domestic development is $321.7M. (an increase of 45%) and $243.6M. (an increase of 25%) respectively. 5.11. The 1969 revival of private building interest continued well into 1970, the number of new building plans approved being the highest since 1964 and the number of new building projects submitted for approval being the highest since 1963. In connection with the former the number of new domestic plans approved showed an increase of 60% on the figure for 1969, the emphasis being in respect of apart- ment type buildings, whereas to all intents and purposes there was no change in the figure for new non-domestic plans. The pattern of the revival was not, however, maintained since over the final quarter there was a marked decline both in the number of plans approved and new projects submitted for approval. 57

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·Hong Kong Division Chief Building Surveyor: A. L. AYLMER, A.R.I.B.A.

GENERAL DIVISION

Kowloon Division

Chief Building Surveyor: G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S. J. C. HOWLETT, A.R.I.B.A.

(Acting)

New Territories Division

Chief Building Surveyor: S. C. CHEN, C.Eng.,

M.I.Struct.E.

H. MCATEER, A.R.I.B.A.

(Acting)

5.09. The principal functions of the general divisions are to scrutinize and approve all plans for private building works, to grant consent to commence work, to carry out inspections during construc- tion and at completion, and to issue occupation permits. In addition they are responsible for inspections and consequent action in respect of unauthorized building works and changes of use, and for inspections on behalf of, and the giving of advice to, the Commissioner of Police and others in connection with the licensing of dance halls, gaming houses, restaurants, bars and like establishments, and also tempo- rary places of public entertainment and schools in non-purpose- designed buildings.

5.10. A total of 580 occupation permits were issued during the year, an increase of some 178 over the previous year. In this connection it is interesting to record that the domestic permit figure of 377 represents an increase of 50% and the non-domestic figure of 203, an increase of 30%. The capital cost of private building work completed during the year was reported to be $565.3M., an increase of about 36% compared with the 1969-70 figure of $415.4M. The breakdown of the total figure, which is the highest annual expenditure since 1967, as between domestic and non-domestic development is $321.7M. (an increase of 45%) and $243.6M. (an increase of 25%) respectively.

5.11. The 1969 revival of private building interest continued well into 1970, the number of new building plans approved being the highest since 1964 and the number of new building projects submitted for approval being the highest since 1963. In connection with the former the number of new domestic plans approved showed an increase of 60% on the figure for 1969, the emphasis being in respect of apart- ment type buildings, whereas to all intents and purposes there was no change in the figure for new non-domestic plans. The pattern of the revival was not, however, maintained since over the final quarter there was a marked decline both in the number of plans approved and new projects submitted for approval.

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