The Buildings Department approved 19 building plans in January - six on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and six in the New Territories.
     Of the approved plans, eight were for apartment and apartment/ commercial developments, six were for commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments and three were for community services developments.
     In the same month, consent was given for work to start on nine building projects that, when completed, will provide 10,897 sq m of GFA for domestic use, involving 83 units, and 96,648 sq m of GFA for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for 13 building projects.

The department also issued 12 occupation permits - one on Hong Kong Island, six in Kowloon and five in the New Territories.
     Of the buildings certified for occupation, the GFA for domestic use were 10,203 sq m, involving 134 units, and 34,307 sq m for non-domestic use. The declared cost of the new buildings completed in January totalled about HK$0.8 billion.