Shau Kei Wan Outline Zoning Plan Approved to Guide Development in Hong Kong Area

Draft Shau Kei Wan Outline Zoning Plan approved

​The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Shau Kei Wan Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

"The approved OZP provides a statutory land use planning framework to guide the development and redevelopment within the Shau Kei Wan area," a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (December 5).

The planning scheme area, covering an area of about 201 hectares in the north-eastern part of Hong Kong Island, is bounded by Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter to the north and Tai Tam Country Park to the south. To the east is Heng Fa Chuen, and to the west are the residential developments of Lei King Wan, Taikoo Shing and Kornhill.

The approved OZP has incorporated amendments shown on the draft Shau Kei Wan OZP No. S/H9/21, which mainly involve (i) rezoning a site occupied by the Former Shau Kei Wan Market (SKWM) Building and the SKWM Building Sitting-out Area from "Government, Institution or Community" ("G/IC") to "Residential (Group A)7" with stipulation of building height restriction for private residential development; and (ii) rezoning a site occupied by the Kam Wah Street Rest Garden from "G/IC" to "Open Space" to reflect the as-built condition.

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 circumstances, where appropriate.

The approved Shau Kei Wan OZP No. S/H9/22 is available for public inspection during office hours at (i) the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, (ii) the Planning Enquiry Counters, (iii) the Hong Kong District Planning Office, and (iv) the Eastern Home Affairs Enquiry Centre.

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 at the Town Planning Board's website (www.tpb.gov.hk).

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Grading of beach water quality released

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (December 5) released the latest grading of water quality for six gazetted beaches that are open all year round for swimming.

Four beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1), and two as Fair (Grade 2).

Grade 1 beaches are:

Clear Water Bay Second Beach

Golden Beach

Deep Water Bay Beach

Silverstrand Beach

Grade 2 beaches are:

Casam Beach

Lido Beach

Compared with the grading released last week, there was no change in the grading for these beaches.

Under the present grading system, beaches are classified into four grades, namely Good (Grade 1), Fair (Grade 2), Poor (Grade 3) and Very Poor (Grade 4), according to the level of E. coli in the water. Grades are calculated on the basis of the geometric mean of the E. coli counts on the five most recent sampling occasions.

While the ratings represent the general water quality at the beaches, an EPD spokesman reminded members of the public that water quality could be temporarily affected during and after periods of heavy rain. Bathers should avoid swimming at beaches for up to three days after a tropical cyclone or heavy rainfall.

A summary of beach grades is published weekly before the weekend. The latest beach grades based on the most current data may be obtained from the EPD's website on Beach Water Quality (www.epd.gov.hk/epd/beach) or the beach hotline, 2511 6666. Members of the public can also obtain the latest daily water quality forecast information for all beaches that are open for swimming through the EPD's dedicated webpage on the beach water quality forecast (www.epd.gov.hk/en/BWQForecast).

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