The Buildings Department approved 14 building plans in May - five on Hong Kong Island, two in Kowloon and seven in the New Territories.

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

Consent was given for works to start on nine building projects which, when completed, will provide 23,408 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 621 units, and 79,100 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use.

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

It also issued 14 occupation permits - three on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and six in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 53,684 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 409 units, and 65,153 sq m for non-domestic use.

Meanwhile, the department received 2,925 reports about unauthorised building works in May and issued 589 removal orders.