7.44. The Division is responsible for development control and reservation of sites for Government departments, utility companies and other purposes in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon areas. In conjunction with the New Territories Administration, it advises on development control and reservation of sites for Government departments, utility companies and other purposes in the New Territories. 7.45. Appendix U sets out the current position of the main planning schemes prepared by the Division during the year.
Colony Outline Planning Division
7.46. One of the responsibilities of the Colony Outline Planning Division is the preparation and revision of the Colony Outline Plan and the information on which it is based. Land Development Planning Committee considered the final draft of the Colony Outline Plan which was prepared during the year.
7.47. The Division carries out land use, constructional, occupancy and other special surveys for planning purposes. The information obtained is analysed within the framework of tertiary, secondary and primary planning units and planning periods in order to correlate land use and demographic data. The Division prepares background studies to assist in the preparation of district plans. It also carries out special planning studies and supplies information and reports to the Housing Board, Town Planning Board and Government Departments.
Town Planning Board
7.48. The Town Planning Board met on 14 occasions and considered 23 papers and draft outline zoning plans for 16 planning areas in the Urban Area and 4 planning areas in the New Territories.
Land Development Planning Committee
7.49. The Branch presented 29 papers to the Land Development Planning Committee. The Committee is responsible for advising Government on development proposals. Items considered included outline zoning and layout plans, provision of open spaces, density zoning control and Colony Outline Committee Reports.
Advise on Development Schemes
7.50. Planning advice was given on 410 development projects, of which 265 were in the New Territories. These figures compare with 409 and 298 respectively last year and 102 and 42 in 1968-69.
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