Development Control

Ophelia Wong
HKU 2022

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 Development Control

Planning Control

￭ Town Planning Ordinance (Cap.131)

￭ Statutory Plans
￭ Land Use Zoning and Development Restrictions
￭ Planning Permission System
￭ Enforcement on unauthorised development

Building Control Lease Control

￭ Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123) ￭ Land lease

￭ Building (Planning) Regulations ￭ Lease modification
￭ Practice Notes ￭ Land exchange
￭ Control of new building works
￭ Control of alteration and addition works
￭ Enforcement on unauthorised building works
of existing buildings
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 Approval Procedure for Development Proposal

Planning
standards and
Always permitted Planning Permission
statutory plan Rezoning Application
uses Application
requirements
TPB Approval

Lease
requirements
Conform with Lease Lease modification

Building
requirements
Building plans approval

Other regulations
and requirements
Fire Safety Access

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 Planning Applications
Type of application To be considered by
申請類別 考慮申請的委員會
Amendment of Plan (s.12A)
修訂圖則(第12A條) Planning Committee
Planning Permission (s.16) 規劃小組委員會
規劃許可(第16條)
Amendment to Permission (s.16A(2)) Planning Committee/Public Officer *
修訂許可(第.16A(2)條) 規劃小組委員會/ 公職人員*

Review (s.17) Full Board

覆核(第17條) 全體委員會

• The Ordinance allows TPB to delegate the authority to consider s.16A(2) application to
public officers, namely D of Plan, and DD & AD of District Planning Branch.
法例准許城規會授權予公職人員(即規劃署署長及地區規劃處的副署長和助理署長)，考慮
第16A(2)條的申請。

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 S.16 Planning Application
• S.16 enables TPB to grant permission for uses according to the
Notes of statutory plans
第16條賦予城規會權力，根據法定圖則的註釋，就用途批
給許可

• Existing use of building/land is permitted to continue until

redevelopment or material change of use
土地/建築物的現有用途，可繼續存在，直至重建或用途有
實質改變

• Redevelopment or material change of use may only

be carried out if it conforms to the statutory plan
(if required, after obtaining planning permission)
重建或用途的實質改變只能在符合法定圖則的規定下進行
(如有需要，須先取得規劃許可)
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S.16 Planning Application

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 S.16 Planning Application
Applicant to obtain the consent of or notify the current land owner of
the application; or take reasonable steps to do so

s.16 – Application for Permission

TPB receives the application

TPB to publish the application for 3 weeks

2 months for public comments

TPB to hold a meeting to consider the application

s.17 – Review
Applicant may apply for s.17 review within 21 days

TPB to publish the review for 3 weeks for public comments

3 months

TPB to hold a meeting to consider the review;

the applicant may attend and be heard
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Owner’s Consent / Notification
Within a reasonable period before the application is made, the applicant is
required to obtain the consent of or notify each and every current land owner;
or take reasonable steps as the TPB requires (TPB Guidelines No. 31)

￭ Reasonable period: 1 year before the application

￭ Current land owner means:

“… any person whose name is registered in Land Registry as that of an owner of the
land to which the application relates, as at [6 weeks] before the application is made...”

￭ Reasonable steps: Request for consent (registered mail / local recorded delivery mail)
OR
Publish notice of application once
in 2 Chinese and 1 English local newspaper
+
Posting notice on or near the site; or
Sending notice to Owners’ Committee / Owners’ Corporation /
Mutual Aid Committee / management office

￭ TPB may refuse to consider the application if the applicant fails to satisfy the
‘owner’s consent/notification’ requirements.
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 Notification of Planning Application
Statutory:

Site notice – post notice on premises

Notification in 2 Chinese and 1 English Newspapers

Administrative:

Post notice on TPB website

Send notice to owners corporations/committees within 100 ft

of application premises

Post notice in District Office, DPO, TPB Secretariat, Rural Committees,

Local community centre etc

Send notice to DC member in that constituency

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 S.16 Planning Application
Procedure for Processing 處理程序
Applicant to obtain the consent of or notify the “current land
owner”; or take reasonable steps to do so
申請人取得「現行土地擁有人」的同意或通知
該人﹔或為此採取合理的步驟

TPB receives the application

城規會收到該申請

TPB to publish the application for

3 weeks for public comments
城規會公布該申請，為期三個星期，
以供公眾提出意見

PC to hold a meeting within 2 months after the receipt of the

application to consider the application
規劃小組委員會在收到申請兩個月內
舉行會議以考慮該申請
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 S.16 Planning Application
Procedure for Processing 處理程序

Applicant may apply for a review under s.17 within 21 days

after being notified of TPB’s decision
申請人可在收到通知後21日內，
根據第17條申請覆核城規會的決定

TPB to publish the review application for

3 weeks for public comments
城規會公布覆核申請，為期三個星期，
以供公眾提出意見

TPB to fix a meeting within 3 months after the receipt of the

review application to consider the application,
the applicant may attend and be heard
城規會在收到覆核申請三個月內安排會議以考慮
該申請，申請人可出席會議和在會議上陳詞
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 S.17B Appeal
• CE appoints Appeal Board Panel
• Appeal Board (AB) – Chairman or Vice-chairman + 4
members
• At least 3 members (including Chairman of AB) to hear
appeal
• Applicant aggrieved by decision of TPB upon review may
appeal within 60 days after notification of decision
• Serving of notice of appeal – by both appellant and TPB
setting out grounds of appeal
• Appellant and TPB heard by AB
• AB decision final

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Application for Amendment to S.16 Permission (S.16A(2))

• New provision under the Amendment Ordinance come into

operation in June 2005
2005年6月生效的修訂條例內的新條文

• Class A amendments and Class B amendments to s.16

permission were published in Gazette by TPB
城規會已在憲報公布修訂第16條許可的A類修訂和B類修訂
• Class A amendments - no need to make further application
A類修訂 - 不需提出進一步申請
• Class B amendments - further application required
B類修訂 - 需要提出進一步申請

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Application for Amendment to S.16 Permission (S.16A(2))

Example of Class A and Class B Amendments

Category 3 (Number of Units) and Category 4 (Unit Size)

第3類（樓宇單位數目)及第4類（樓宇單位的面積）
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Application for Amendment to S.16 Permission (S.16A(2))

• Application must be made by the applicant with the original

planning permission
申請必須由取得規劃許可的原申請人提出

• No need to obtain consent of nor notify “current land owner”

不需取得「現行土地擁有人」的同意或通知該人

• No need to publish the application for public comments

不需公布申請，以供公眾提出意見

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Application for Amendment to S.16 Permission (S.16A(2))

• Should be considered by PC in 2 months but may be approved

by D of Plan within 6 weeks
規劃小組委員會須於兩個月內考慮申請，但規劃署署長可
在六星期內批准申請

• Applicant has no right to attend the meeting and be heard

申請人沒有出席會議和在會議上陳詞的權利

• PC’s decision is subject to s.17 review (but no requirement for

publishing the review application for public comments)
申請人可根據第17覆核規劃小組委員會的決定
(但沒有公布覆核申請，供公眾提出意見的規定)

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 S.16 Planning Application
s.16 application for Comprehensive Development Area (CDA)

￭ Submission of Master Layout Plan (MLP) for “CDA” or “OU(CDA) zones”

under s.4A(2) of TPO
￭ MLPs shall indicate:
- development parameters
- building disposition
- location of main land uses
- ingress/egress, internal roads
- non-building areas
- pedestrian circulation facilities
- location and type of open spaces
- development phasing
￭ explanatory statement
￭ supporting technical assessments
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S.16 Planning Application
s.16 application for CDA
￭ Submission of development schedule

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 S.16 Planning Application
s.16 application for CDA

￭ Submission of Landscape Master Plan as part of MLPs, which shall indicate:

- hard and soft landscaping
- tree preservation / transplant / replant proposal
- Landscaping proposal for non-building area

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 S.16 Planning Application
s.16 application for CDA
￭ Planning Briefs to guide the
development of CDA site and to
facilitate the preparation of MLP
submission
￭ Town Planning Board Guidelines
(TPB-PG No. 18A) set out the basic
requirements for MLP submission.

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 S.16 MPC/RNTPC Paper
• Proposal
-Proposed development
-Justifications
-Development parameters
-MLP, LMP and other information required under the Notes
• Compliance with “Owner’s Consent/Notification” Requirements
• Background
- Planning intention, land matters, planning history
• Site and surrounding areas
• Previous and similar applications
• Planning Brief
• TPB Guidelines
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 S.16 MPC/RNTPC Paper
• Consultation
- HAB, EDB, LandsD, TD, HyD, DSD, EPD, WSD, CEDD, BD, ArchSD, LCSD,
FRHD, EMSD, HKPF, FSD, HAD, UD&L of PlanD, etc.
• Public Comments
• Planning Considerations and Assessment
- Planning intention
- Policy support (if applicable)
- Land use compatibility, infrastructural capacity, environmental
considerations, visual and landscape aspects, urban design
considerations
- Responses to public comments
• PlanD’s Views
- No objection to application; approval conditions and advisory clauses
- Not support the application; reasons of rejection
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 S.16 MPC/RNTPC Paper

• Attachments
- Application Form
- Planning Statement
- Further Information (if applicable)
- Plans
- Photos
- MLP (layouts, floor plans, sections, elevations)
- LMP
- Photomontages
- Public Comments

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 S.16 Planning Application
• Runs with land
• Scheme – based
• Concept plan – maximum and minimum range
• Further information – material change (10%), exemption from
publication and recounting, minor changes, clarification,
technical clarification/responses to departmental comments
• Validity period
• Planning condition – planning related, development related
and reasonable
• Planning condition - negative construction, restriction to
certain aspect, arbitration by TPB, cost aspects left to LandsD
• Compliance of planning conditions – before or after BP
approval
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 S.16 Planning Application
• No separate planning permission required for amendments
resulting from fulfillment of conditions
• Commencement of development – building plan, execution
of land grant/modification, URA – approval of resumption
application by CE in C
• Lapsing of planning permission – once realized or completed,
lapsed
• Abandonment – physical condition, period of cessation,
change of use and intention
• Multiple permissions
• Existing use – approved building use and permitted use
• Ancillary use – ancillary and incidental to the primary use
• Temporary use – 5 years rule, temp use in permanent bldg
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 S.16 Planning Application
Relevant Considerations in s.16 applications
• Planning intention – justifications to depart from planning
intention
• Compliance of relevant planning guidelines
• Planning history and previous/similar applications
• Land use compatibility
• Planning gains
• Any adverse impacts – any insurmountable problems, can it
be addressed through planning conditions
• Undesirable precedents
• Minor relaxations – impacts, consequences and implications

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 Case Study

Proposed Comprehensive
Office/Commercial/Retail Development at
Guangzhou – Shenzhen – Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL)
West Kowloon Terminus (WKT)

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The Site
• Site area of 58,800 m2
• Zoned “CDA(1)” on South West
Kowloon OZP
• Office/commercial use; strategic rail
and high-grade office hub with
provision of open space and other
supporting facilities
• OZP Restrictions:
- Development above station:
max. PR of 5.0
- Above-ground railway facilities:
max. PR of 0.68
- BHRs of 90, 100 and 115mPD

• Planning Brief endorsed by MPC on

4.12.2009
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The Site

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Original Proposal
• Master Layout Plan (MLP) submission for the “CDA(1)” site
a) Proposed comprehensive office / commercial / retail
development
b) Plot ratio of 5
c) Three office towers ranging (17 to 19 storeys) on top of
two retail floors and 2 levels of basement car park
d) Main roof levels ranging from 86.15 to 97.70mPD
e) Provision of a 40m north-south and two 20m east-west
breezeways
f) Not less than 8,900 m2 public open space (POS) mostly
provided at ground level and open 24 hours a day
g) Open space and landscaped areas to be provided at
deck levels of the WKT station roof
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Original Proposal

h) Access between ground level and station roof provided via

ramps, steps and lifts
i) Retail provision in the form of an outdoor shopping street
j) Footbridges, subways and at-grade connection to nearby
developments
k) Vehicular access via Lin Cheung Road
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Original Proposal
Site Area 58,800 m2
Total gross floor area 294,000 m2
Commercial / Retail 29,400 m2
Office Use 264,600 m2
Total Plot Ratio 5.0
Commercial / Retail 0.5
Office Use 4.5
Total PR for above-ground railway facilities Not more than 0.68
Site Coverage
Commercial / Retail floors 65%
Office Towers 45%
No. of storeys
Tower 1 19 On top of 2 commercial/retail
Tower 2 18 floors and 2-storey underground
Tower 3 17 car park / L/UL area
Building Height (main roof)
Tower 1 90 - 97.7 mPD
Tower 2 90 - 93.85 mPD
Tower 3 86.15 – 90 mPD
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MPC - First Consideration

• BH not pronounced

• Further information on (i) improvement to the current

scheme, (ii) alternative design option, and (iii) LMP
including demonstration of visible greening area and
usable green space

• Decision deferred

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Revised Proposal - MLP

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Revised Proposal – Building Height
Comparison of Original / Revised Proposal

Original Scheme Revised Scheme Difference

Building Height (mPD)
Tower 1 90.00-97.70 99.80 – 119.05 +9.8 to +21.35
Tower 2 90.00-93.85 92.10 – 99.85 +2.10 to +6.00
Tower 3 86.15-90.00 76.70 – 84.40 -9.45 to -5.60
Number of Storeys 21-23 19-28 -2 to +5
(including 2 basement
levels)
The following parameters remain the same:
Site Area, Total GFA, Plot Ratio and Site Coverage of the Topside Development,
Number of Towers, Floor-to-Floor Heights, POS and Greening Ratio (30%)

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Revised Proposal – Building Height
Comparison of Original / Revised Proposal

Original
proposal

Revised
proposal

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Revised Proposal – Building Height
Comparison of Original / Revised Proposal
Original
Proposal

Revised
Proposal

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Revised Proposal - Landscape Concept
Greening Ratio (30%)

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Revised Proposal – Visible Greening Area

Ground Level Roof Level

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Revised Proposal – Access to Landscape Areas

Insert Drawing Z-1

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Departmental Comments
Commissioner for Transport
• Ingress/egress, parking and pick-up/drop-off arrangements acceptable
Director of Environmental Protection
• Suitable design measures to ensure acceptable environmental conditions
Chief Architect, Advisory & Statutory Compliance Division, ArchSD
• Stepping effect more apparent
• Increase in BHs exceeded BHRs and height band stipulated in Planning Brief
CTP/UD&L, PlanD
• Improved scheme in terms of overall built form and height variation
• Given site constraints, proposed minor relaxation of BH acceptable
• Green coverage on ground floor and roof acceptable
• No major air ventilation issue identified
Secretary of Home Affairs
• Arts and cultural elements to be integrated into landscaping proposals and
pedestrian links design so as to compliment West Kowloon Cultural District
Other departments - no objection / no adverse comments
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Public Comments

Supportive
• To relax BH to make the development a focal point

Adverse
• BHs should be in compliance with BHRs
• To add building gaps/openings to improve airflow
• To provide more public open space
• Excessive podium structure
• Too close to existing residential developments
• Office buildings incur additional traffic loads
• Insufficient public consultation

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Planning Considerations and Assessments
• Revised BH profile more pronounced
• Exceedance of BHRs acceptable
• Greening arrangement acceptable
• Improved air ventilation
• Others responses to Public Comments
- Innovative design important for a landmark
- Sufficient traffic capacity
- Sufficient public consultation

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PlanD’s Views
• No Objection

• Subject to Approval Conditions

- Submission and implementation of revised MLP
- Submission and implementation of revised LMP
- Submission of revised AVA
- Submission of development programme
- Design, provision, management and maintenance of POS
- Design and provision of parking facilities and traffic
management
- Provision of access road and water supplies for fire fighting

• Advisory Clauses

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MPC - Further Consideration
• Proposed BH profile acceptable
• Visible greening areas
• Improved air ventilation
• Concerned departments no adverse comments
• Approved with conditions

• Decisions made under s.16 are reviewable under s.17

• Appeal under s.17B

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S.12A Application for
Amendment of Plans
Application may be submitted in respect of:
- Land use zoning
- Provisions in the Covering Notes
- Column 1 and 2 uses
- Planning intentions
- Development restrictions

Except:
- any matter relating to a
new draft plan
- any matter relating to
amendments of a draft
plan that is yet to be
considered by CE in C

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 S.12A Application

• A new provision under TPO

• Not to duplicate with the plan making procedures

under s.5 to s.7

• Under s.12A of TPO, any person may make an

application for amendment of plan

• except : (i) for matters relating to a new draft plan, or

(ii) any amendment to the approved plan

• If TPB accepts the application, amendment to the

plan under s.5 or s.7 of TPO
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 S.12A Application

Applicant to obtain the consent of or notify the current land owner of

the application; or take reasonable steps to do so

TPB receives the application

TPB to publish the application for 3 weeks

for public comments
3 months

TPB to hold a meeting to consider the application,

The applicant may attend and be heard

If TPB accepts the proposed amendment in whole or in part,

the amendment will be incorporated into a draft plan for exhibition
in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance

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 S.12A MPC/RNTPC Paper
• Proposal
-What are the proposed amendments?
-Justifications
-Development parameters
-Indicative development proposal
• Compliance with “Owner’s Consent/Notification” Requirements
• Background
- Planning intention, land matters, planning history
• Site and surrounding areas
• Previous and similar applications

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 S.12A MPC/RNTPC Paper
• Consultation
- HAB, EDB, LandsD, TD, HyD, DSD, EPD, WSD, CEDD, BD, ArchSD, LCSD,
FRHD, EMSD, HKPF, FSD, HAD, UD&L of PlanD, etc.
• Public Comments
• Planning Considerations and Assessment
- Planning intention
- Policy support (if applicable)
- Land use compatibility, infrastructural capacity, environmental
considerations, visual and landscape aspects, urban design
considerations
- Responses to public comments
• PlanD’s Views
- No objection to the application; recommend amendments to Plan
- Not support the application; reasons of rejection
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 S.12A MPC/RNTPC Paper

• Attachments
- Application Form
- Planning Statement
- Further Information (if applicable)
- Plans
- Photos
- Indicative Scheme (layouts, floor plans, sections, elevations)
- Photomontages
- Public Comments

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 Case Study

Application to rezone a site

at 300 Junction Road, Kowloon Tong
from “G/IC(2)” to “G/IC(6)”

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 The Application

Site Area About 557.4 m2

地盤面積 大約 557.4平方米

Zoning “G/IC(2)” 「政府、機構或社

用途地帶 區(2)」
[Max. BH : 3 storeys (excluding
basement floor(s)). No PR
restriction.]
[最高建築物高度: 3層（不包
括地庫樓層）沒有地積比率
限制]

Proposed To rezone to “G/IC(6)” (max. BH

Amendment of 8 storeys (excluding
擬議修訂 basement floor(s))
改劃為「政府、機構或社區
(6)」地帶（最高建築物高度
為8層（不包括地庫樓層））

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Application Site
• occupied by a 3-storey church above a
basement carpark, with a kindergarten
目前為1幢3層高連1層地下停車場的教堂內
有一所幼稚園

• located at Junction Road directly facing

Renfrew Road and end of Kam Shing Road
坐落聯合道，正面面對聯福道並在金城道尾

• HKBU Wai Hang Sports Centre located behind

浸大偉衡體育中心位於其後

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Indicative Scheme

• To redevelop the existing 3-storey church building (with a kindergarten) to a 8-

storey building for the same uses
將現有3層高教堂建築物（連幼稚園）重建成一幢8層高大樓作相同用途

• According to the Notes for “G/IC” zone, both church (‘Religious Institution’)
and kindergarten (‘School’) are always permitted.
根據「政府、機構或社區」地帶的《註釋》，教堂（宗教機構）和幼稚
園（學校）是許可用途

• The application is for relaxation of BHR of the site

申請是要求放寬該地點的建築物高度限制

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 Indicative Scheme
Proposed Development Parameters 擬議的的發展參數

Site Area 地盤面積 557.4m2 /平方米

Total GFA 總樓面面積 3,165m2/平方米
Church 教堂 2,725m2/平方米
Kindergarten 幼稚園 440m2/平方米
PR 地積比率 5.68
Site coverage 地盤覆蓋率 82.5% (below 15m) （15米以下）
79.8% (above 15m) （15米以上）
Building height (m) 建築物高度（米） 30.48m (at main roof level)/ 米（天台）

Building height (mPD) 72.8mPD (at main roof level)/主水平基準以上（天台）

建築物高度（主水平基準以上） 76.3mPD (at upper roof level) /主水平基準以上（上層天台）

Number of storeys 層數 8 above 1-storey basement car park

8層加1層地庫停車場
Parking and loading/ unloading spaces for Kindergarten use on Monday to Friday:
停車位及上落貨區 週一至週五供幼稚園使用：
1 car parking space, 1 taxi/ private car lay-by and 3 school mini-bus lay-bys
1個停車位、1個的士/私家車上落客位和3個學校小巴上落客位

for Church use on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays:

週六、週日及公眾假期供教會使用：
8 car parking spaces
8個停車位
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Indicative Scheme - Main uses by Floor
Main Uses by Floor 樓層主要用途 :

B/F Carpark停車場
地庫
G/F Conference Room, Church Office
地面層 會議室，教會辦公室
1/F Church Hall (400 seats including those in 2/F)
1樓 教堂禮堂（400個座位，包括2樓的座位）
2/F Store Room, Upper part of Church Hall
2樓 儲物室，教堂禮堂上部
3/F Kindergarten (3 classrooms with ancillary
3樓 facilities)幼稚園（3間課室及配套設施）
4/F Young Church Member Activities Room
4樓 年輕教會會員活動室
5/F Adult Ministry, Senior Adult Ministry, University
5樓 Ministry, Missions Development, Senior Church
Member Activities
成人部，長者部，大學部，宣教發展，資深
教會會員活動
6/F Recreation cum Fellowship Hall
6樓 娛樂及團契禮堂
7/F Store room, void of Recreation cum Fellowship
7樓 Hall
儲物室，娛樂聯誼禮堂上部

Roof Landscaped Play Area

天台層 園景遊樂區

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Indicative Scheme – Ground Floor Plan

• The building to be set back from Junction Road by 3m to allow for non-building area
建築物擬從聯合道退入3米，作非建築用地

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Indicative Scheme – Photomontages

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Departmental Comments
Secretary for Home Affairs
• Satisfied that the applicant is a charitable religious organisation
• Gives policy support to proposed religious facilities

Commissioner for Transport

• Parking and pick-up/drop-off activities confined within basement car park

Director of Environmental Protection

• Environmental Assessment and the proposed mitigation measures acceptable

CTP/UD&L, PlanD
• Major adverse visual impacts are not anticipated
• Landscape soft works should be provided at the deck
• Maximize the greening opportunities at the roof

DLO/KE, LandsD
• Lease modification required

Other departments - no objection / no adverse comments

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Public Comments
Supportive
• The Church contributed greatly to educational and social services
• Redevelopment compatible with surrounding environment
• Genuine need for expansion of church facilities

Adverse
• Excessive height and bulk
• Adverse visual impacts
• Scale and intensity of development not justified
• Traffic impact
• Inadequate parking space
• Affect property prices of nearby developments

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Planning Considerations and Assessments
⚫ SHA has given policy support to proposed church facilities
⚫ SED has no comment on reprovisioned kindergarten
⚫ Proposed BH generally in line with stepped height profile in
Broadcast Drive area
⚫ Relatively high PR but small scale; no adverse comments
from government departments
⚫ Small site; no major adverse visual impacts
⚫ Traffic arrangement handled under lease modification

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PlanD’s Views
• No Objection

• Relax BH to 72.8mPD under a new sub-area of “G/IC” zone

instead of “G/IC(6)” and 8 storeys applied for

• Recommend zoning amendments to the OZP upon

agreement by MPC

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MPC’s Considerations
• Policy support from SHA
• Proposed BH compatible with existing buildings and generally
in line with stepped height profile
• No adverse visual impact
• No significant traffic, drainage and environmental impacts
• Concerned departments no adverse comments
• Partially agreed to rezone the site to “G/IC(13)” subject to
maximum BH of 72.8mPD instead of the applied “G/IC(6)”
zone (restricted to 8 storeys)

• Proposed amendments agreed by MPC

• Gazetted under s.5/s.7 of TPO
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Development Control through Buildings Ordinance

The Building Authority may refuse to Planning Control

give approval of any building plans on
grounds related to planning.
Building Control Lease Control

￭ Building Ordinance s.16(1)(d)

- building works that would contravene any approved or draft plan
prepared under the Town Planning Ordinance

￭ Building Ordinance s.16(1)(da)

- building works within CDA that would contravene a Master Layout Plan
approved by TPB under the Town Planning Ordinance

￭ Building Ordinance s.16(1)(g)

- building works would result in a building differing in height, design, type
or intended use… in the immediate neighbourhood or previously existing
on the same site (i.e. out of character)
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Development Control through Buildings Ordinance
￭ Bonus Plot Ratio Planning Control

- Where bonus plot ratio is granted by

Building Authority under Building
(Planning) Regulations 22(1) and 22(2) Building Control Lease Control
of the Building Ordinance for
setback/road widening,
the maximum plot ratio/GFA stipulated in the OZP Notes of some specific
zones may be exceeded, if remarks to this effect are included in the
Notes of that specific zones.

￭ GFA Calculation and Exemption

- PlanD generally follow the practice of BD in GFA calculation and
exemption (JPNs 1 and 2 and relevant PNAPs), unless otherwise specified
in the Notes of the OZP

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Thank You

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