Hong Kong Buildings Department: A total of 4 sets of building plans and 17 Occupation Permits were issued in July.

In July, the Hong Kong Buildings Department approved a total of 4 sets of building plans, with 1 in Kowloon and 3 in the New Territories. These approved plans include one residential development, one commercial development, and two community service developments. The department also issued 17 occupation permits. There are 16 construction projects that have been approved to start, which upon completion will provide a total of 118,275 square meters of residential building floor area with 2,216 units, and 44,053 square meters of non-residential building floor area. Additionally, the department has received notifications for the commencement of construction for 9 building projects with rooftop developments. The department issued 17 occupation permits, including 3 in Hong Kong Island, 3 in Kowloon, and 11 in the New Territories. The residential building floor area covers 179,523 square meters with a total of 2,391 units, while the non-residential building floor area is 32,713 square meters. The total value of newly completed buildings in July is approximately HK$11.2 billion. Furthermore, the department has approved four demolition projects. In July, the department received 2,773 reports of unauthorized building works, and issued 705 demolition orders for these structures.