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The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Tai Long Wan Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).
"The approved OZP provides a statutory land use planning framework to guide development and redevelopment within the Tai Long Wan area," a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (February 17).
The Planning Scheme Area (the Area) of the Tai Long Wan OZP covers about 51 hectares of land. The planning intention of the area is primarily to conserve the scenic and unspoiled natural environment.
Over 90% of the land, about 46.5 hectares, is zoned "Conservation Area" to protect the natural features extending from the adjoining Sai Kung East Country Park from encroachment by developments and incompatible uses.
To preserve and protect the rare species found in Tai Wan, an area of 2.2 hectares is zoned "Site of Special Scientific Interest". Only the existing village areas of 1.9 hectares are zoned "Village Type Development" to safeguard the natural and heritage features and to minimise human disturbance to the sensitive and tranquil environment in Tai Long Wan.
The approved Tai Long Wan OZP No. S/SK-TLW/5 is now available for public inspection during normal office hours at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters of the Planning Department, the Sai Kung and Sha Tin District Planning Office, the Sai Kung District Office and the Sai Kung Rural Committee.
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.
Ends/Friday, February 17, 2006
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