​The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Sha Tin Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

     "The approved OZP provides a statutory land use planning framework to guide the development and redevelopment in the Sha Tin area," a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (July 17).

     The planning scheme area covers about 2 777 hectares. Its inner core lies at the bottom of Sha Tin Valley, which is separated from Kowloon by a range of hills dominated by Lion Rock and Sugar Loaf Peak. Ma On Shan, the extension to Sha Tin New Town, lies to the north-east of the area.

     The approved OZP has incorporated amendments shown on the draft Sha Tin OZP No. S/ST/39, which mainly involve rezoning a site at Sheung Wo Che from "Village Type Development" to "Government, Institution or Community (1)" to regularise the religious institution and columbarium uses.

     The Notes and Explanatory Statement of the OZP have been amended to reflect the above amendments. Opportunity is also taken to update the general information of various land use zonings and the planning scheme area, where appropriate.

     The approved Sha Tin OZP No. S/ST/40 is available for public inspection during office hours at (i) the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, (ii) the Planning Enquiry Counters, (iii) the Sha Tin, Tai Po and North District Planning Office, (iv) the Sha Tin District Office and (v) the Sha Tin Rural Committee. 

     Copies of the approved OZP are available for sale at the Map Publications Centre in North Point. The electronic version of the OZP can be viewed on the Town Planning Board's website (www.tpb.gov.hk).

Ends/Friday, July 17, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:00

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