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

Eight of the plans approved were for residential or residential-commercial developments, two were for commercial developments, one was for factory and industrial development, and three were for community service developments.

Consent was given for works to start on five building projects. Combined, these will provide 25,433 sq m of gross floor area for domestic, and 206,432 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use.

The department also received notification of commencement in relation to superstructure works for three building projects.

Furthermore, it issued 16 occupation permits – four on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and seven in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 85,225 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 1,886 units, and 23,398 sq m for non-domestic use.

Meanwhile, the department received 2,551 reports about unauthorised building works in January and issued 422 removal orders.