Draft Wong Nai Chung Outline Zoning Plan amended
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     The Town Planning Board today (August 26) announced amendments to the draft Wong Nai Chung Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

     The amendments mainly involve rezoning a site covering Pioneer Memorial Church and the former Hong Kong Sam Yuk Secondary School at 17A Ventris Road from "Government, Institution or Community" to "Government, Institution or Community(1)" to amend the building height restrictions, and stipulate plot ratio and site coverage restrictions as well as building gap requirements for the zone.

     The draft Wong Nai Chung OZP No. S/H7/16, 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 Wan Chai District Office.

     Any person may make written representations in respect of the amendments to the Secretary of the Board on or before October 26, 2011.  Representations made to the Board will be available for public inspection.

     Copies of the draft Wong Nai Chung OZP No. S/H7/16 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 www.info.gov.hk/tpb.

Ends/Friday, August 26, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:31

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