will be at increase in
on security
that sunlight and free flow of air will be obstructed which could pose a hygiene
problem.
Assessment of objection
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Where an objection is considered valid, attempts will be made to ameliorate or avoid the effects of the works and the use by modifying the scheme, provided that such modification:-
(a) would be unlikely to give cause for the
party or other parties to object;
(0)
would not be against the public interest; and
(c) would not result
in disproportionate
additional cost.
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follows :-
(a)
(b)
The points raised by the objectors are dealt with as
Regarding
7(a),
to
the
if
the
and
although Government had explained
the objector that assessment and award of compensation, any, would be made in accordance with provisions of the Roads (Works, Use Compensation) Ordinance and that withdrawal of the objection would not prejudice the award of any compensation for which he might be eligible, the objector refused to withdraw his objection. Owing to the close proximity of the objector's shop to the entrance of the footbridge staircase, it is envisaged that the use of the footbridge is likely to increase the volume of pedestrian traffic passing the objector's shop which might consequently improve the trading potential and enhance property and rental
values.
The matters raised in paragraphs 7(b) & (c) are relevant
of
to
the
compensation but are not
assessment
considered
to
constitute sufficient grounds for modifying the scheme or for not authorizing the works and the use.