The Buildings Department approved 30 building plans in March - 12 on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and 11 in the New Territories. Of the approved plans, 15 were for apartment and apartment/ commercial developments, four were for commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments and nine were for community services developments.

     In the same month, consent was given for work to start on 13 building projects that, when completed, will provide 184,420 sq m of GFA for domestic use, involving 3,240 units, and 228,453 sq m of GFA for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for eight building projects.

The department also issued 15 occupation permits - five on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and three in the New Territories.

     Of the buildings certified for occupation, the GFA for domestic use were 33,110 sq m, involving 489 units, and 203,257 sq m for non-domestic use. The declared cost of the new buildings completed in March totalled about HK$3.7 billion.