廚房
Alteration to a toilet/bathroom
Alteration to a kitchen
According to the Building (Planning) Regulations,
unless exemption is granted by the Buildings
Department, a toilet/bathroom shall be provided
with windows for natural lighting and ventilation.
Removing kitchen walls and/or doors for an
open kitchen may affect structural safety
廁所
and the fire resisting construction, and
contravene the structural and/or fire safety
requirements. In general, kitchen walls
and /or doors that are shown as
fire-resisting on the approved plans shall
not be removed. If changes to the location or
KITCHENS
size of the kitchen are to be made, owner
A Simple Guide to Alteration and shall first consult a building professional on
the feasibility of the works.
Addition Works in Domestic Premises
浴室
Toilet / Bathroom
Conversion into an open kitchen
Check the approved plans of the flat first
Conversion to a toilet bathroom with no window
Seek advice from a building professional to ensure that the
alteration works comply with the provisions of the Buildings Alteration to drainage pipes Appoint an authorized person for advice on the feasibility of the works
Ordinance and relevant fire safety requirements
Submit building plans to the Buildings Department for approval
Comply with the simplified requirements of the Minor Works
Control System
If the alteration works involve alteration to the structure of the Submit the supporting documents for the application for exemption
building or affect the fire resisting construction or means of from the provision of windows for natural lighting and ventilation
Appoint prescribed registered contractors
escape, owner shall appoint an authorized person and/or a
registered structural engineer to submit plans to the Buildings
Department for approval Notify the Buildings Department before commencement of
Alteration to drainage pipes Prior approval and consent from the Buildings Department must be
works and/or after completion of works obtained before the works can be carried out by a registered
contractor
Prior approval and consent from the Buildings Department must
See item 2
be obtained before the works can be carried out by a registered Lay the waterproofing layer properly
contractor
structural walls and
Alteration to structural walls and non-structural walls
non-structural walls Combination of two adjoining flats
合兩 Combination of
Two Adjoining
結構牆
非結構牆
Flats
The alteration works shall comply with the
provisions of the Buildings Ordinance,
including the standards on loading capacity,
and fire safety. Owner shall examine the
conditions set out in the deed of mutual
covenant prior to carrying out any alteration
The alteration works shall comply with the
provisions of the Buildings Ordinance
including the standards on loading capacity
and the requirements for green balconies
and utility platforms. Owner shall examine
the conditions set out in the deed of mutual
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及
and addition works. covenant prior to carrying out any alteration
and addition works.
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Erection of or alteration to non-structural wall
Seek advice from a building professional to ensure compliance
with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance Horizontal combination of two flats
Comply with the simplified requirements of the Minor Works
Control System if the works are minor works If involves removal of a structural wall, see item 5
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Removal of or alteration to a structural wall, Vertical combination of two flats 電郵 Email : [email protected]
Appoint prescribed building professionals and/or prescribed (Involving removal of floor slab and erection of internal If involves removal of a non-structural wall only, see item 7
beam or column registered contractors staircase) 網站 Website : www.bd.gov.hk
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Notify the Buildings Department before commencement of works Combination of two flats with green balconies Buildings Department Headquarters, North Tower,
and/or after completion of works West Kowloon Government Offices,
Appoint an authorized person and a registered structural engineer Depending on the size of the floor opening, may be carried out and/or utility platforms 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
under the Minor Works Control System
Submit building plans to the Buildings Department
Removal of a non-structural wall Appoint prescribed building professionals and prescribed registered
Obtain prior approval and consent from the Buildings Department contractors to carry out the works It may contravene the exemption criteria for green balconies and
utility platforms, hence appoint an authorized person to submit
Appoint a registered contractor to carry out the works If involves conversion into an open kitchen, see item 1 Notify the Buildings Department before commencement of works application for technical modification of the exemption criteria 有關住用處所 FAQ for 搜尋註冊專業人士 Registered
and after completion of works 改動及加建工程 Alteration and 或承建商 Professionals or
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Otherwise, may be carried out as exempted works Proceed the works according to item 8 or 9 Domestic Premises
