Approved Ma On Shan Outline Zoning Plan amended
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     The Town Planning Board today (February 24) announced amendments to the approved Ma On Shan Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

     The amendments mainly involve the rezoning of the sites at Whitehead for recreational and residential development and a site at On Chun Street for residential development. The Notes of the respective zones have also been amended accordingly.

     The draft Ma On Shan OZP No. S/MOS/17, incorporating the amendments, is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters in North Point and Sha Tin, the Sha Tin, Tai Po and North District Planning Office, the Sha Tin District Office (including the Ma On Shan Sub-office), the Tai Po District Office, the Sha Tin Rural Committee, the Tai Po Rural Committee and the Sai Kung North Rural Committee.

      Any person may make written representations in respect of the amendments to the Secretary of the Board on or before April 24. Representations made to the Board will be 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 www.info.gov.hk/tpb.

Ends/Friday, February 24, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:01

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