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

Of the approved plans, two were for apartment and apartment-commercial developments, four were for commercial developments, and three were for community services developments.

Consent was given for works to start on six building projects which, when completed, will provide 18,938 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 363 units, and 52,301 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use.

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

It also issued 17 occupation permits - two on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 238,110 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 4,141 units, and 53,441 sq m for non-domestic use.

Meanwhile, the department received 2,446 reports about unauthorised building works in November and issued 517 removal orders.