The Buildings Department approved 16 building plans in August - nine on Hong Kong Island, two in Kowloon and five in the New Territories. Of the approved plans, nine were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, one was for commercial developments, one was 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 382,905 sq m of GFA for domestic use, involving 5,064 units, and 77,211 sq m of GFA for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of work for 12 building projects.
     The department also issued 18 occupation permits - five on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories. Of the buildings certified for occupation, the GFA for domestic use were 25,839 sq m, involving 511 units, and 53,506 sq m for non-domestic use. The declared cost of the new buildings completed in August totalled about HK$1.2 billion.