The Buildings Department approved 31 building plans in July - 10 on Hong Kong Island, 12 in Kowloon and 9 in the New Territories. Of the approved plans, 11 were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, 9 were for commercial developments, 7 were for factory and industrial developments and 4 were for community services developments.
     In the same month, consent was given for work to start on 8 building projects that, when completed, will provide 26,236 sq m of GFA for domestic use, involving 204 units, and 33,962 sq m of GFA for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for 8 building projects.
     The department also issued 7 occupation permits - 2 on Hong Kong Island, 2 in Kowloon and 3 in the New Territories. Of the buildings certified for occupation, the GFA for domestic use were 26,102 sq m, involving 401 units, and 6,456 sq m for non-domestic use.

     The declared cost of the new buildings completed in July totalled about HK$0.7 billion.