The Buildings Department approved 31 building plans in May - 10 on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and 14 in the New Territories. Of the approved plans, 16 were for apartment and apartment/ commercial developments, five were for commercial developments, five were for factory and industrial developments and five were for community services developments.
     In the same month, consent was given for work to start on 19 building projects that, when completed, will provide 116,341 sq m of GFA for domestic use, involving 1,164 units, and 92,420 sq m of GFA for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for 14 building projects.
     The department also issued 10 occupation permits - two on Hong Kong Island, two in Kowloon and six in the New Territories. Of the buildings certified for occupation, the GFA for domestic use were 11,965 sq m, involving 142 units, and 20,402 sq m for non-domestic use.

     The declared cost of the new buildings completed in May totalled about HK$0.6 billion.