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years,
have we
seen
changes
in
the character
of
a
considerable proportion of the New Territories land area, mainly
due to conversion of land for open storage purpose, which in turn
has given rise to other environmental and infrastructural support
problems. The indications are that such activities are likely
to continue to increase. The Government recognizes that there
is a strong
strong demand
demand for open storage, and accepts that such
activities serve an economic need in Hong Kong. However, it is
equally necessary for such activities to be planned and provided
through proper management of land use and to meet certain
environmental, infrastructural and planning requirements.
Administration has examined all relevant existing ordinances with
a view to the introduction of suitable amendments to achieve the
control. It has been concluded that only the Town Planning
Ordinance is a suitable vehicle for such a purpose but in its
present form contains no such powers.
The
5.
The amendments contained in the Bill would make the
following main changes to the Town Planning Ordinance
First, Clauses 2 and 5 remove the
constraints in the Ordinance restricting its
provisions to urban and
and potential urban
areas; and adds to the Town Planning Board's
duties the designation
of
development
permission areas;