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The Town Planning Board today (September 21) announced amendments to the draft Tuen Mun Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).
The amendments involve the rezoning of three areas in Area 16 from "Government, Institution or Community" ("G/IC") to "Open Space", two areas occupied by the Tuen Mun Central Square in Area 16 from "G/IC" to "Other Specified Uses" annotated "Multi-Storey Lorry/Car Park To Include Commercial Use" with consequential amendment to adjoining area, and an area occupied by the Ecclesia Bible College in Area 52 from "Residential (Group B)" to "G/IC".
The draft Tuen Mun OZP No. S/TM/23, incorporating the amendments, is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters in North Point and Sha Tin, the Tuen Mun and Yuen Long District Planning Office, the Tuen Mun District Office and the Tuen Mun Rural Committee.
Any person can make representation in respect of the amendments in writing to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board on or before November 21. Representations made to the board will be available for public inspection.
Copies of the draft Tuen Mun 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 at the Town Planning Board's website at http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb/.
Ends/Friday, September 21, 2007
Issued at HKT 14:45
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