The Buildings Department approved 15 building plans in February - three on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.

Of the approved plans, nine were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, two were for community services developments, while four were for factory and industrial development.
 

Consent was given for works to start on nine building projects. Upon completion, they will provide 19,032 sq m of domestic gross floor area involving 226 units, and 56,346 sq m of non-domestic gross floor area.

Additionally, the department has received notification of commencement of superstructure works for one building project.

It also issued 10 occupation permits - three on Hong Kong Island, two in Kowloon and five in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 81,216 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 1,068 units, and 90,080 sq m for non-domestic use.

Meanwhile, the department received 2,115 reports about unauthorised building works in February and issued 544 removal orders.