Policy Address

Land Use Review

124.         In last year’s Policy Address, I proposed to continue reviewing various land uses and rezoning sites as appropriate and, where the original intended use is no longer required, converting the land for housing development or other uses that meet the more pressing needs of the community as soon as possible.  Key work progress is provided below.

125.         Last year, we proposed to rezone 36 sites for residential use, including GIC sites and other Government sites with a total area of around 27 hectares.  Of these, 18 have been rezoned for residential use or are undergoing the statutory rezoning process.  Over the past year, the Planning Department (PlanD) has identified another 21 GIC sites with a total area of around 34 hectares suitable for rezoning for residential use.  Of these, 11 have completed or are undergoing the statutory rezoning process.  We are taking steps to rezone for residential use sites in Green Belt areas which are devegetated, deserted or formed, as well as suitable industrial sites.  The PlanD has commenced a new round of industrial land review, which is expected to be completed in 2014.

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