Draft Tuen Mun Outline Zoning Plan amended
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     The Town Planning Board today (May 22) announced amendments to the draft Tuen Mun Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

     The changes mainly involve rezoning of an area in Siu Lang Shui and another area in Castle Peak from ˇ§Green Beltˇ¨ to ˇ§Site of Special Scientific Interestˇ¨ (ˇ§SSSIˇ¨) and incorporation of a set of Notes for the ˇ§SSSIˇ¨ zone.   

     The draft Tuen Mun OZP No. S/TM/25, incorporating the amendments, is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Town Planning Board Secretariat; 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.

     People can make written representation in respect of the amendments to the Boardˇ¦s Secretary by July 22 this year. Representations made to the Board will be available for public inspection.

     Copies of the draft Tuen Mun OZP incorporating the amendments are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. To view the planˇ¦s electronic version, visit the Boardˇ¦s website (www.info.gov.hk/tpb).

Ends/Friday, May 22, 2009
Issued at HKT 15:01

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