The Buildings Department approved six building plans in August – two in Kowloon and four in the New Territories.

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

Consent was given for works to start on 11 building projects which, when completed, will provide 175,707 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 3,116 units, and 37,338 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use.

Additionally, the department has received notification of the commencement of superstructure works for 13 building projects.

It also issued 13 occupation permits – four on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and four in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 39,922 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 592 units, and 298,335 sq m for non-domestic use.

Meanwhile, the department received 2,716 reports about unauthorised building works in August and issued 504 removal orders.