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Draft Wang Tau Hom and Tung Tau Outline Zoning Plan
approved 2.
Draft South Lantau Coast Outline Zoning Plan approved
3.
Draft Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan approved 4.
Approved Lam Tsuen Outline Zoning Plan referred back 5.
Three approved Outline Zoning Plans referred back
1. Draft Wang Tau Hom and Tung Tau Outline Zoning Plan approved The
Chief Executive in Council approved the draft Wang Tau Hom and Tung Tau Outline
Zoning Plan (OZP). A spokesman for the Town Planning Board (the Board) said today
(June 7) the approved OZP would provide a statutory land use planning framework
to guide the future development and redevelopment within the Wang Tau Hom and
Tung Tau area. The Planning Scheme Area (the Area), covering about 184 hectares
of land, is located in central Kowloon within the Wong Tai Sin district. Residential
is the predominant land use in the Area, with "Residential (Group A)"
zoning, about 71 hectares, covering the major existing and proposed residential
developments. The Lok Fu Shopping Centre Phase II at the junction of Wang Tau
Hom East Road and Junction Road is zoned "Commercial" to reflect the
existing commercial use. To serve the needs of the local and district population,
about 23 hectares of land are zoned "Government, Institution or Community",
and about 27 hectares of land are zoned "Open Space" for active and
passive recreational uses. About 39 hectares of land, mainly covering the Lion
Rock hillslopes, are zoned "Green Belt" to preserve the natural landscape.
About 2.80 hectares of land are zoned "Other Specified Uses" to provide
for specific uses including the existing cemetery and petrol filling stations.
The rest of the Area, about 20 hectares, is reserved for major roads and other
related uses. The approved Wang Tau Hom and Tung Tau OZP No. S/K8/13 is now available
for public inspection at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, the Kowloon
District Planning Office and the Wong Tai Sin District Office. Copies of the approved
plan are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and
Yau Ma Tei. [Source:
Hong Kong Government, 7 June 2002] 2.
Draft South Lantau Coast Outline Zoning Plan approved
The Chief Executive in Council approved the draft South Lantau Coast Outline Zoning
Plan (OZP). A spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (June 7) the approved
OZP would provide a statutory land use planning framework to guide the development
and redevelopment within the South Lantau Coast area. The Planning Scheme Area
(the Area), covering about 2,455 hectares of land, comprises the coastal area
of South Lantau including parts of the Lantau South Country Park. According to
the 2001 Census, the population of the Area was about 5,300. Upon full development,
the population would increase to about 14,000. The major parts of Chi Ma Wan Peninsula,
Lo Kei Wan Peninsula and Fan Lau, which fall within the Lantau South Country Park,
are zoned "Country Park". To protect the natural landscape of the steep
slopes in the northern part of the Area and a number of small plots of land at
Chi Ma Wan Peninsula near the Lantau South Country Park, about 482 hectares of
the Area are zoned "Green Belt". The long strip of land between the
coastline and South Lantau Road of about 162 hectares is zoned "Coastal Protection
Area". Whilst the general planning intention for the Area is for preservation
of the natural landscape, low-rise and low-density residential developments are
provided for at appropriate locations. A total of eight "Residential (Group
C)" ("R(C)") sites of about 57 hectares of land at the southern
tip of Chi Ma Wan Peninsula, along South Lantau Road at Cheung Sha, and at Shui
Hau are designated within the Area. Developments and redevelopments within the
"R(C)" sites are restricted to a maximum plot ratio of 0.4 and a maximum
building height of 2 storeys and 7.6 metres. To cater for the development of Small
Houses by indigenous villagers, about 86 hectares of land are zoned "Village
Type Development" to cover the existing recognized villages. About 86 hectares
of the Area are taken up by the "Government, Institution or Community"
zone. The major existing Government, institution or community facilities in the
Area include the Chi Ma Wan Correctional Institution, Shek Pik Prison, a holiday
camp at Tung Wan, the Bui O Public School and Hung Sing Temple. The approved OZP
No. S/SLC/12 is now available for public inspection at the Secretariat of the
Town Planning Board, the Sai Kung and Islands District Planning Office, the Islands
District Office and its Mui Wo Sub-office. Copies of the approved plan are available
for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. [Source:
Hong Kong Government, 7 June 2002] 3.
Draft Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan approved
The Chief Executive in Council approved the draft Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan
(OZP). A spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (June 7) the approved
OZP would provide a statutory land use planning framework to guide the development
and redevelopment within the Peng Chau area. The Planning Scheme Area (the Area)
comprises Peng Chau and Tai Lei Island. The total area is about 99 hectares including
a total of about two hectares of land being reclaimed at the north-western and
south-western coasts of Peng Chau. According to the 2001 Census, the total population
in the Area was about 6,130 persons. The population is estimated to be about 11,000
persons upon full development. The primary planning intention of the Area is to
preserve the natural landscape, the rural character and car-free environment of
Peng Chau and Tai Lei Island. The existing low-rise low-density character should
be retained and, to this end, future development or redevelopment should be up
to the existing and committed intensities. Some 2.6 hectares of land is zoned
"Residential (Group A)" to provide for medium-density residential development
with commercial uses permitted as of right on the lowest floor. There are four
sub-areas in this zone, each subject to specific development restrictions on plot
ratio and building height in order to retain the existing character and intensity
of the developments and to avoid overloading the planned infrastructure. About
1.5 hectares of land is zoned "Residential (Group B)" which covers a
proposed comprehensive redevelopment scheme for residential use on a former match
factory site. A total of 2.5 hectares of land is zoned "Residential (Group
C)" to reflect the existing and reserved sites for low-rise, low-density
residential development. There are three sub-areas in this zone, each subject
to specific development restrictions on plot ratio, site coverage and building
height to reflect the existing and committed development intensities. Some 2.4
hectares of land in Peng Chau South is zoned "Residential (Group D)"
to encourage redevelopment of the existing temporary domestic structures and houses.
About 8.2 hectares of land is zoned "Village Type Development" to retain
the character of the existing village type development areas. Some 5.2 hectares
of land is zoned "Government, Institution or Community" ("G/IC")
to reflect the existing and reserved sites for major Government, institution and
community (GIC) facilities to meet the needs of local residents as well as visitors.
The "G/IC" sites are subject to a maximum building height of 15 metres
in order to ensure that any development or redevelopment of the GIC buildings
will be in line with the low-rise character of the adjoining environment. A site
to the north-west of Tai Lung Tsuen is reserved for the development of a school
and zoned "Government, Institution or Community (1)" subject to a maximum
building height of 24 metres. About 3.5 hectares of land is zoned "Open Space"
to provide land for both active and passive recreational uses to meet the need
of the local residents and visitors. A major open space system is planned at the
western coast of Peng Chau extending from Sea Crest Villa all the way to the southern
end of Peng Chau. A total of about 1.8 hectares of land is zoned "Other Specified
Uses". Areas within this zone include a reclamation site at the western coast
of Peng Chau North reserved for comprehensive residential development including
a commercial complex, three sites on Tai Lei Island developed for a sewage treatment
works, a refuse transfer station and a liquefied petroleum gas cylinders store.
To preserve the natural landscape, the uplands and the natural coasts are zoned
"Green Belt" and "Coastal Protection Area" which take up about
60 hectares and 7.7 hectares of land respectively. The approved OZP No. S/I-PC/3
is now available for public inspection at the Secretariat of the Town Planning
Board, the Sai Kung and Islands District Planning Office, the Islands District
Office and the Peng Chau Rural Committee. Copies of the approved plan are available
for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. [Source:
Hong Kong Government, 7 June 2002] 4.
Approved Lam Tsuen Outline Zoning Plan referred back
The Chief Executive in Council has referred the approved Lam Tsuen Outline Zoning
Plan (OZP) to the Town Planning Board for amendment. The Lam Tsuen OZP was last
approved by the Chief Executive in Council on 5 February 2002. Amendments to the
approved Outline Zoning Plan are necessary to reflect the latest development proposals
in the Lam Tsuen area. The Lam Tsuen OZP No. S/NE-LT/5 incorporating the amendments
will be exhibited for public inspection under the provisions of the Town Planning
Ordinance. [Source:
Hong Kong Government, 7 June 2002] 5.
Three approved Outline Zoning Plans referred back
The Chief Executive in Council has referred the approved Ngau Tam Mei Outline
Zoning Plan (OZP), approved Tai Tong OZP and approved Kwu Tung South OZP to the
Town Planning Board for amendment. The three OZPs were last approved by the Chief
Executive in Council between June 2000 and December 2001. Amendments to the approved
Ngau Tam Mei, Tai Tong and Kwu Tung South OZPs are necessary to reflect the latest
development proposals in these three areas. The Ngau Tam Mei OZP No. S/YL-NTM/6,
Tai Tong OZP No. S/YL-TT/8 and Kwu Tung South OZP No. S/NE-KTS/6 incorporating
the amendments will be exhibited for public inspection under the provisions of
the Town Planning Ordinance. [Source:
Hong Kong Government, 7 June 2002] | 
