Nine building plans approved in September
The Buildings Department approved nine building plans in September, with four on Hong Kong Island and five in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, three were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, four were for commercial development, one was for a community services development, and one was for a factory and industrial development.
In the same month, consent was given for works to start on eight building projects which, when completed, will provide 11 985 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 216 units, and 14 785 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of superstructure works for three building projects.
The department also issued 16 occupation permits, with four on Hong Kong Island, four in Kowloon, and eight in the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 51 721 sq m involving 1 004 units, and 100 005 sq m was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in September totalled about $4.1 billion.
In addition, three demolition consents were issued.
The department received 2 485 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in September and issued 898 removal orders on UBWs.
The full version of the Monthly Digest for September can be viewed on the Buildings Department's homepage (www.bd.gov.hk).
Ends/Monday, November 17, 2025