The Buildings Department approved six building plans in June – three in Kowloon and three in the New Territories.

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

Consent was given for works to start on 11 building projects which, when completed, will provide 85,798 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 1,815 units, and 195,981 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use.

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

It also issued 18 occupation permits – three on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 180,830 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 2,637 units, and 77,803 sq m for non-domestic use.

Meanwhile, the department received 2,913 reports about unauthorised building works in June and issued 787 removal orders.