The Zhitong Finance App learned that the Hong Kong Buildings Department approved a total of 10 building plans in August, including 5 for Hong Kong Island, 3 for Kowloon and 2 for the New Territories. The plans approved above include 7 residential and commercial developments, 2 factory and industrial developments, and 1 community service development.

Eight construction projects have been approved to commence. After completion, these projects will provide a total floor area of 70,908 square meters for residential use, involving 1,442 units, and a floor area of 24,556 square meters for non-residential use. In addition, the department has also been notified of commencement of superstructure work for 6 construction projects.

The Hong Kong Buildings Department also issued 21 entry slips, including 7 for Hong Kong Island, 5 for Kowloon and 9 for the New Territories.

Among them, the floor area for residential use is 138,920 square meters, with a total of 1,531 units; the floor area for non-residential use is 3,7040 square meters.

The total price for newly completed buildings in August was approximately HK$7.7 billion.

In addition, the department approved 7 projects for demolition of buildings.

In August, the department received 3,350 reports of unauthorised building works and issued 487 demolition orders for unauthorised buildings.

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