The Buildings Department approved nine building plans in September – 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.

Consent was given for works to start on eight building projects which, when completed, will provide 11,985 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 216 units, and 14,785 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 16 occupation permits – four on Hong Kong Island, four in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 51,721 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 1,004 units, and 100,005 sq m for non-domestic use.

Meanwhile, the department received 2,485 reports about unauthorised building works in September and issued 898 removal orders.