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"They are for general reference only and each application will be considered on its individual merits," he stressed.
The spokesman said in considering planning applications for these uses, the main concern of the Board was that the uses should not be incompatible to adjoining uses and would not cause nuisance to their neighbourhood.
"These uses should not be located within a predominantly residential neighbourhood and should be located in a commercial building or in the non-domestic part of a composite commercial/residential building.
"If the proposed uses are to be located within the non-domestic part of a composite commercial/residential building, it is preferable that the access to these establishments be separated from that to the domestic parts of the building by way of separate stairways and/or lifts/escalators," he said.
"The views of local residents on such application will also be taken into
account.
"Further, the provision and maintenance of fire services installations within the application premises should satisfy the requirements of the Fire Services Department," the spokesman added.
Copies of the guidelines are available free of charge at the Planning Information and Technical Administration Unit, Planning Department, 16th floor, Murray Building, Garden Road, Hong Kong.
End/Thursday, November 16, 1995
Special team to investigate collapse canopy case
The Director of Buildings, Mrs Helen Yu, has appointed a special investigation team to establish the cause of the canopy collapse which occurred in Kwun Tong yesterday evening.
The team, headed by an experienced Senior Structural Engineer, was on site in Yan Oi Court early this (Thursday) morning to gather evidence to verify the facts.
Preliminary check of the building plans has indicated that the collapsed structure was an illegal extension of an approved concrete canopy.