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The Town Planning Board today (September 2) announced the publication of the draft Luk Wu and Keung Shan Development Permission Area (DPA) Plan.
The draft Luk Wu and Keung Shan DPA Plan covers a total area of about 166.93 hectares. It is located to the west of Ngong Ping and is fully enclosed by Lantau North and South Country Parks.
A spokesman for the Town Planning Board said the general planning intention is to protect the natural landscape and the special religious and tranquil character from encroachment by unauthorised development and from undesirable change of use. The planning intention is also to reflect the existing recognised villages.
About 0.41 hectares of the land area is zoned "Village Type Development" to reflect the existing recognised villages. About 164.04 hectares of land area is designated as "Unspecified Use", pending detailed analysis and studies to establish the appropriate land uses in the course of preparation of the Outline Zoning Plan.
The draft Luk Wu and Keung Shan DPA Plan is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, Planning Enquiry Counters in North Point and Sha Tin, the Sai Kung and Islands District Planning Office, the Islands District Office, and the Tai O Rural Committee.
Any person may make written representations in respect of the draft plan to the Secretary of the Board on or before November 2, 2011.
Copies of the draft plan are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. The electronic version of the plan can be viewed at the Town Planning Board's website at www.info.gov.hk/tpb.
Ends/Friday, September 2, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:06
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