Eleven occupation permits for new buildings were issued in August - three on Hong Kong Island, two in Kowloon and six in the New Territories, the Buildings Department says.

The gross floor areas for domestic use is 50,069 square metres, involving 942 units, and 23,619 square metres for non-domestic use.

The month also saw 21 building plans approved - 11 on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and seven in the New Territories. Among them, 13 were for apartment and apartment-commercial developments, four for commercial developments, one for factory and industrial development, and three for community services.

Consent was given for work to start on 12 building projects. When completed, they will provide 141,469 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 2,124 units, and 33,627 square metres of gross floor area for non-domestic use.

The department also received notification of commencement of work for 16 building projects and issued 12 demolition consents involving 12 building structures.

There were 2,298 complaints against unauthorised building works in August, and 3,794 removal orders on unauthorised works.