89 machine-plots on 1/1,200 scale were received for checking and 71 of these were checked and returned.
Drawing Office
5.49. The steady demand for plans for all types of land transaction continued and in all some 3,670 plans were drawn and over 144,000 reproductions produced for distribution and sale to the public, the latter realizing over $29,800. The photographic section produced approximately 20,600 photoprints of various types.
General
PLANNING DIVISION
Assistant Superintendent:
R. C. CLARKE, B.Sc. (Eng.), LL.B., D.P.A., A.M.I.Min.E., A.R.I.C.S.
5.50. The Division's functions include Colony Outline Planning, the preparation and analysis of land use and relevant statistical information, the preparation of planning schemes and reports and their presentation to various committees, the production of plans for the Town Planning Board, the reservation of sites for Government and community uses and advice on development schemes.
5.51. During the year the work of the Division was divided into three main groups.
Group I - The Urban Area and New Territories South. This concentrates on the preparation of Town Planning Board, outline development and layout plans, and is responsible for development control and reservation of sites for Government Departments, utility companies and other purposes in the area.
Group II - The Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long and Tai Po Districts of the New Territories. This group concentrates on the preparation of Town Planning Board, outline development and layout plans in conjunction with the New Territories Administration and advises on development control and reservation of sites for Government Departments, utility companies and other purposes in the area.
Group III - The Colony Outline Planning Team. This group is responsible for the preparation of a Colony Outline Plan and thus prepares, maintains and analyses relevant surveys and statistical information. It also undertakes special planning studies and is responsible for staff training.
5.52. Appendix K sets out the current position of the main planning schemes prepared by the Division and circulated during the year.
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