The Buildings Department approved 12 building plans in May - four on Hong Kong Island, four in Kowloon and four in the New Territories.

Of the approved plans, seven were for apartment and apartment-commercial developments, two were for commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments, and one was for community services development.

Consent was given for works to start on seven building projects, which, when completed, will provide 80,640 sq m of gross floor area for domestic and 34,679 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use.

Additionally, the department received notification of commencement of superstructure works for 11 building projects.

It also issued nine occupation permits - four on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and two in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 22,041 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 330 units, and 35,352 sq m for non-domestic use.

Meanwhile, the department received 3,481 reports about unauthorised building works in May and issued 985 removal orders.