Four approved Outline Zoning Plans referred back for amendment
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    The Town Planning Board announced today (March 14) that the Chief Executive in Council had referred the approved Ma On Shan Outline Zoning Plan (OZP), the approved Shap Sz Heung OZP, the approved Lung Yeuk Tau and Kwan Tei South OZP and the approved Ping Che and Ta Kwu Ling OZP back to the board for amendment.

    Amendments to these approved OZPs are necessary to incorporate the latest land use proposals.

    Each OZP incorporating the respective amendments will be exhibited for public inspection under the Town Planning Ordinance.

    The Ma On Shan OZP and the Shap Sz Heung OZP were last approved by the Chief Executive in Council in October and December, 2004, respectively, while the Lung Yeuk Tau and Kwan Tei South OZP and the Ping Che and Ta Kwu Ling OZP were last approved in October, 2006.

Ends/Friday, March 14, 2008
Issued at HKT 15:00

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