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The Town Planning Board announced today (September 23) that the Chief Executive in Council has referred the approved Hung Hom Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) back to the Town Planning Board for amendment.
Amendments to the approved OZP are necessary to follow the revised Master Schedule of Notes (MSN) to Statutory Plans endorsed by the Town Planning Board. Under the revised MSN, various measures including broad-use terms have been introduced to provide greater flexibility for change of use and to reduce the need for planning applications.
The general provisions under the covering Notes and the user schedules for various land-use zones will be revised to expand the scope of uses that are always permitted. The planning intentions for various zones will also be incorporated into the Notes to form part of the statutory plan.
Opportunity is also taken to incorporate technical and other amendments to reflect the latest land-use proposals in the Hung Hom area.
The Hung Hom OZP incorporating the amendments will be exhibited for public inspection under the Town Planning Ordinance.
The OZP was last approved by the Chief Executive in Council in February 2004.
Ends/Friday, September 23, 2005
Issued at HKT 14:41
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