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"The Outline Zoning Plan replaces the Development Permission Area Plan and provides a more detailed framework for the use and development of the land in the Mui Wo fringe area," a spokesman for the Board said.
On the plan, about 12 hectares of land have been zoned "Village Type Development". They include four recognised indigenous villages of Pak Ngan Heung, Mui Wo Kau Tsuen, Tai Tei Tong and Luk Tei Tong, as well as their adjoining land for village expansion.
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Meanwhile, about 27 hectares of land have been zoned "Residential (Group Within this zone, redevelopment of the existing temporary domestic accommodations with permanent materials is encouraged for general upgrading of the living environment.
To safeguard good quality agricultural land currently under active farming and to promote rehabilitation of good quality fallowed farmland, about 28 hectares of land have been zoned "Agriculture".
To encourage developments of active recreation and tourism in the Mui Wo fringe area which is already a popular holiday spot, about 18 hectares of land have been zoned "Recreation".
Another nine hectares of land have also been reserved for the development of local government and community facilities and open space to serve the population.
The remaining areas, measuring about 145 hectares, are mainly well vegetated foothills and isolated knolls. They have been zoned "Green Belt" to reflect their existing character and to protect them from development.
The draft plan is available for public inspection until August 1 at:
Planning Department,
16th floor, Murray Building,
Garden Road, Hong Kong
Lantau and Islands District Planning Office,
10th floor. Leighton Centre.
Leighton Road, Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong; and
Islands District Office,
20th floor, Harbour Building, Pier Road, Central. Hong Kong