The Buildings Department approved 14 building plans in December – three on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and six in the New Territories.

Three of the plans were for residential or residential-commercial developments, four were for commercial developments, four were for factory or industrial developments, and three were for community services developments.

Consent was given for works to start on 13 building projects which, when completed, will provide 55,692 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use across 1,495 units, and 47,657 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use.

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

It also issued 29 occupation permits – eight on Hong Kong Island, nine in Kowloon and 12 in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 377,282 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use across 6,121 units, and 81,787 sq m for non-domestic use.

Meanwhile, the department received 2,427 reports about unauthorised building works in December and issued 318 removal orders.