The Buildings Department approved 34 building plans in May - 15 on Hong Kong Island, six in Kowloon and 13 in the New Territories.

Of the approved plans, 25 were for apartment and apartment-commercial developments, two were for commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments and five were for community services developments.

Consent was given for works to start on 12 building projects which will provide 195,206 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 3,695 units and 43,472 sq m for non-domestic use.

The department also issued 23 occupation permits - five on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and 15 in the New Territories.

Buildings certified for occupation have 120,735 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 1,183 units and 60,353 sq m for non-domestic use.