The Buildings Department approved 13 building plans in February - four on Hong Kong Island, one in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.

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

Consent was given for works to start on two building projects, which will provide 77,942 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use.

The department also issued 14 occupation permits - four on Hong Kong Island, one in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.

Buildings certified for occupation have 149,306 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 2,912 units, and 67,594 sq m for non-domestic use.

The declared cost of new buildings completed in the month was $3.7 billion.