The Buildings Department approved 20 building plans in June - six on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and 11 in the New Territories.

Of the approved plans, 16 were for apartment and apartment-commercial developments, one was for commercial development and three were for community services developments.

Consent was given for works to start on 16 building projects which will provide 131,448 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 3,094 units and 62,679 sq m for non-domestic use.

The department also issued 21 occupation permits - seven on Hong Kong Island, six in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.

Buildings certified for occupation have 61,126 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 902 units and 38,831 sq m for non-domestic use.