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1. Draft Pak Shek Kok (East) Outline Zoning Plan approved

2. Draft Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan amended

3. Draft Tung Chung Town Centre Area Outline Zoning Plan approved

4. Draft Lamma Island Outline Zoning Plan amended

5. Approved Fanling/Sheung Shui Outline Zoning Plan referred back for amendment

1. Draft Pak Shek Kok (East) Outline Zoning Plan approved
Hong Kong Government, 13 January 2006

The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Pak Shek Kok (East) Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

"The approved OZP provides a statutory land use planning framework to guide the development and redevelopment within the Pak Shek Kok (East) area," a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (January 13).

The Planning Scheme Area of the Pak Shek Kok (East) OZP, covering about 71.9 hectares of land, is located along the waterfront of Tolo Highway and to the north of Ma Liu Shui. It is bounded by Tolo Highway and the Kowloon-Canton Railway to its south-west and Tolo Harbour to its north-east.

Three sites of about 22.4 hectares in total are zoned "Other Specified Uses" and designated for the Science Park, sewage pumping station uses and a pier. The Science Park is planned to provide accommodation to attract new technology-based firms and activities to Hong Kong and to stimulate the growth of locally-owned, technologically advanced businesses.

The proposed residential developments in the area, about 9.4 hectares, are zoned "Residential (Group B)" with four sub-areas for medium-density private residential developments. In view of the environmental and infrastructural constraints, as well as to ensure compatibility with the surrounding areas, developments within each sub-zone are subject to specific plot ratio and height restrictions.

Six sites totalling about three hectares are zoned "Government, Institution or Community" (GIC) in the area, including the existing Marine Science Laboratory of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a refuse collection point and an electricity substation. Planned facilities include a primary school, a fire station cum ambulance depot and a fire tug pier in the northern part of the area. Local GIC facilities will also be provided in the residential and Science Park developments when detailed planning for the area proceeds.

A site of about 9.5 hectares in the central part of the area is zoned "Recreation" for recreational developments for the general public. The definite use on this zone will be subject to further study.

About 13.7 hectares of land in the area is zoned "Open Space" which is intended primarily for the provision of outdoor open-air public space for active and/or passive recreational uses serving the needs of local residents as well as the general public. The open spaces consist of a waterfront promenade together with a cycle track.

The approved Pak Shek Kok (East) OZP No. S/PSK/9 is now available for public inspection during normal office hours at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters of Planning Department, the Tai Po and North District Planning Office, relevant District Offices and Rural Committees.

Copies of the approved plan are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. The electronic version of the plan can be viewed on the Town Planning Board's website at http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb.

2. Draft Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan amended
Hong Kong Government, 13 January 2006

The Town Planning Board today (January 13) announced amendments to the draft Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

The amendments mainly include the deletion of a school site at Peng Chau North as the reserved school site is no longer required to serve the area.

The draft Peng Chau OZP No. S/I-PC/7, incorporating the amendments, is now available for public inspection during normal office hours until February 3, 2006 at the following locations:

* Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, 15/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point;

* Planning Enquiry Counter, 17/F, North Point Government Offices;

* Planning Enquiry Counter, 14/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin;

* Lantau and Islands District Planning Office, 15/F, Sha Tin Government Offices;

* Islands District Office, 20/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central; and

* Peng Chau Rural Committee, 1 Yuen Ling Tsai, Peng Chau.

Anyone affected by the amendments may submit a written objection to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board before February 3, 2006.

Copies of the draft OZP are available for sale at the Map Publications Centre in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. The electronic version of the plan is viewable from the Town Planning Board's website (http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb).

3. Draft Tung Chung Town Centre Area Outline Zoning Plan approved
Hong Kong Government, 13 January 2006

The Chief Executive in Council approved the draft Tung Chung Town Centre Area Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

"The approved OZP provides a statutory land use planning framework to guide the development and redevelopment in the Tung Chung Town Centre area," a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (January 13).

The Planning Scheme Area of the OZP, covering about 252 hectares, is located on the north shore of Lantau Island and southeast of Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok.

About 22.9 hectares is zoned "Comprehensive Development Area" (CDA) to facilitate comprehensive developments in conjunction with the construction of the Airport Express and the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) Tung Chung Line.

A total of 36 hectares is zoned "Residential (Group A)" (R(A)) for high-density housing developments. The "Village Type Development" zone, taking about 5.4 hectares, covers Shan Ha Village and its expansion area, and the village resite area at Pa Mei North.

A site in close proximity to the Tung Chung MTR station and another adjacent to the proposed pier at the waterfront are zoned "Commercial". The two sites, occupying a total area of about 2.2 hectares, will provide land for office, retail and other commercial developments to serve the Town Centre.

About 17.7 hectares of land is zoned "Government, Institution or Community" (GIC) to provide a wide range of facilities to serve the local residents and the wider district. GIC uses not requiring free-standing sites such as nursery and kindergarten will also be provided within the public housing estates and the large private residential developments within the CDA and R(A) zones.

About 55.8 hectares of land has been zoned "Open Space" to allow for active and passive recreational uses. Additional local open spaces will be provided within the public housing estates and the CDA and R(A) sites for the enjoyment of the local residents.

To facilitate the implementation of the proposed Tung Chung Cable Car Project and related commercial development, a site of about 0.6 hectare at the Town Centre is zoned "Other Specified Uses" (OU) annotated "Cable Car Terminal and Related Commercial Development".

Other uses, including the railway ventilation and other plants associated with the Tung Chung MTR station, a sewage pumping station, ferry pier, petrol filling stations and traction station-cum-portal, are also zoned OU with specified annotations. They cover a total area of 2.1 hectares.

The foothills on the southern fringe of the area, covering about 47.1 hectares, are zoned "Green Belt" to preserve the natural environment and provide passive recreational outlets.

The approved Tung Chung Town Centre Area OZP No. S/I-TCTC/14 is now available for public inspection during normal office hours at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters in North Point and Sha Tin,the Lantau & Islands District Planning Office, the Islands District Office and its Mui Wo Sub-office and Tung Chung Sub-office and the Tung Chung Rural Committee.

Copies of the approved OZP are available for sale at Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. The electronic version of the plan can be viewed on the Town Planning Board's website at http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb.

4. Draft Lamma Island Outline Zoning Plan amended
Hong Kong Government, 13 January 2006

The Town Planning Board today (January 13) announced amendment to the draft Lamma Island Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

The amendment involves the rezoning of an area at Tai Wan To, Lamma Island, from "Government, Institution or Community (3)" to "Green Belt".

The draft Lamma Island OZP No. S/I-LI/7 incorporating the amendment is now available for public inspection during normal office hours at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters in North Point and Sha Tin, the Lantau and Islands District Planning Office, the Islands District Office and the Lamma (North) Rural Committee.

Anyone affected by the amendment may submit a written objection to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board on or before February 3, 2006.

Copies of the draft Lamma Island OZP are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. The electronic version of the plan can be viewed on the Town Planning Board's website at http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb.

5. Approved Fanling/Sheung Shui Outline Zoning Plan referred back for amendment
Hong Kong Government, 13 January 2006

The Town Planning Board announced today (January 13) that the Chief Executive in Council had referred the approved Fanling/Sheung Shui Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) to the Town Planning Board for amendment.

Amendments to the approved OZP are necessary to reflect the latest planning proposals in the Fanling/Sheung Shui area.

The OZP incorporating the amendments will be exhibited for public inspection under the provisions of the Town Planning Ordinance.

The OZP was last approved by the Chief Executive in Council on October 5, 2004.