The Lands Department (LandsD) today (July 10) posted land resumption notices and acquisition notices for the developments of San Tin Technopole (STT) (Phase 1) (First Batch) and Sam Po Shue Wetland Conservation Park (SPS WCP) (First Phase), in accordance with relevant ordinances.

     Section 4 of the Lands Resumption Ordinance (Chapter 124) and section 4 of the Land Acquisition (Possessory Title) Ordinance (Chapter 130) will be invoked.

     For STT (Phase 1) (First Batch), 1 309 private lots with an area of about 62 hectares will be resumed by the Government. Government land occupied by 20 graves and 42 urns, as well as 25 fishponds of about 700 square metres and about 7.5 hectares respectively, will also be acquired. In addition, for the establishment of SPS WCP (First Phase), about 85.2 hectares of government land occupied by 110 fishponds will be acquired by the Government. The land will revert to and vest in the Government upon the expiry of a period of three months from the date of affixing the notices (i.e. October 11, 2025).

     The abovementioned land reversion date and land vesting date are not the departure deadlines for the affected households and business undertakings. The LandsD will post notices in relevant areas about three months before the departure deadlines for the affected parties. According to the project programmes, the affected parties are scheduled to depart in batches. The estimated departure date for STT Phase 1 Stage 1 works will be in batches mainly from the first quarter of 2026 to the second quarter of 2027, whereas the estimated departure date for SPS WCP (First Phase) will be in batches mainly from the fourth quarter of 2026 to 2027. The LandsD and its appointed Community Liaison Service Team will closely liaise with the affected parties to handle compensation and rehousing matters.

     The STT (excluding the Loop), with an area of about 540 hectares, will be developed in two phases, with Phase 1 development of about 365 hectares. The works for Phase 1 development are subdivided into two stages, with an area of about 158 hectares for Stage 1 works and about 207 hectares for Stage 2 works. The Stage 1 works commenced late last year. As previously stated publicly, the Government will not carry out pond filling works before commencing works for SPS WCP in 2026/2027. Upon full development, the STT will provide about 50 000 residential flats, accommodating a new population of more than 150 000. It will also create about 160 000 employment opportunities. The first population intake of about 18 000 under Phase 1 Stage 1 development will start progressively from 2031 onwards.

     SPS WCP, spanning over 300 hectares, will also be developed in two phases. The works of SPS WCP (First Phase) covering an area of about 150 hectares will commence in 2026/2027 (including the abovementioned proposed acquisition of land of about 85.2 hectares) for completion in 2031. The park serves multi-functions to conserve the Deep Bay wetlands, facilitate the modernisation of the aquaculture industry, as well as create environmental capacity and compensate for the impact on ecology and fisheries resources. The entire park is expected to be completed by 2039 to align with the estimated time for full operation of the STT.

Ends/Thursday, July 10, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:40

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