The Buildings Department approved 22 building plans in July, with six on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and 11 in the New Territories.
Of the approved plans, nine were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, nine were for commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments and two were for community services developments.
In the same month, consent was given for work to start on 15 building projects that, when completed, will provide 205,630 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 3,563 units, and 82,236 square metres of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for five building projects.
The department also issued 19 occupation permits, with four on Hong Kong Island, eight in Kowloon and seven in the New Territories. Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 190,450 square metres, involving 2,464 units, and 97,754 square metres was for non-domestic use.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in July totalled about HK$11.7 billion.
全新節目《說說心理話》青少年不可以戀愛！？真實個案講述驚心動魄經歷► 即睇
