Approved Kennedy Town and Mount Davis Outline Zoning Plan amended
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    The Town Planning Board today (November 9) announced amendments to the approved Kennedy Town and Mount Davis Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

     The amendments include mainly the extension of the planning scheme boundary to cover the existing Belcher Bay Reclamation Area and the designation of appropriate zonings for the existing and planned uses on the extension area.  Moreover, there are zoning amendments to reflect completed developments and amendments to the Notes to reflect the latest Master Schedule of Notes to Statutory Plans endorsed by the board.

     The draft Kennedy Town and Mount Davis OZP No. S/H1/15, incorporating the amendments, is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters in the North Point and Sha Tin Government Offices, the Hong Kong District Planning Office and the Central and Western District Office.

     Any person can make written representations in respect of the amendments to the secretary of the board on or before January 9, 2008.  Representations made to the board will be made available for public inspection.

     Copies of the draft OZP are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei.  The electronic version of the OZP can be viewed at the Board's website at http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb.

Ends/Friday, November 9, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:05

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