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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1994

THE STUDY CONCLUDED THAT THE FUTURE LAND REQUIREMENT FOR PORT BACK-UP AND OPEN STORAGE SITES WOULD CONTINUE TO GROW SUBSTANTIALLY.

"TO MEET THE FORECAST LAND REQUIREMENT AND то MITIGATE THE ADVERSE IMPACTS BROUGHT BY SUCH ACTIVITIES ON THE SURROUNDING AREA, THE STUDY HAS RECOMMENDED A STRATEGY WHICH IS TO BE PRINCIPALLY IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THE DESIGNATION OF SITES FOR THESE USES ON STATUTORY PLANS AND THE PROCESSING OF RELEVANT PLANNING APPLICATIONS,' A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BOARD SAID.

"THE GUIDELINES ARE PREPARED TO FACILITATE THE ASSESSMENT OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR OPEN STORAGE AND PORT BACK-UP USES.

"THEY ARE APPLICABLE TO AREAS WHERE OPEN STORAGE AND PORT BACK- UP USES REQUIRE PERMISSION FROM THE BOARD. EXAMPLES OF SUCH AREAS INCLUDE LAND ZONED 'OPEN STORAGE' INDUSTRIAL (GROUP D) AND 'UNSPECIFIED USE', THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

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OPEN STORAGE USES ARE THOSE ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT ON A SITE MOSTLY UNCOVERED AND USED FOR STORAGE, WHILE PORT BACK-UP USES THOSE PORT-RELATED ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE SITUATED OFF-PORT.

"ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES, THE PLANNING INTENTION GENERAL AREA IN WHICH OPEN STORAGE AND PORT BACK-UP USES ARE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS IN ASSESSING THE APPLICATIONS.

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OF THE PROPOSED PLANNING

"IN GENERAL, PLANNING PERMISSION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED IN AREAS THE INTENTION IS TO PREVENT THE PROLIFERATION OF THESE AND/OR TO ENCOURAGE THEIR RELOCATION ΤΟ OTHER MORE

FACILITIES, APPROPRIATE AREAS.

"THESE FACILITIES WILL ALSO NOT NORMALLY BE PERMITTED ON SITES CLOSE TO SENSITIVE RECEIVERS OR SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS. OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS SITE PLANNING, TRANSPORT PROVISION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ARE ALSO IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS IN ASSESSING PLANNING APPLICATIONS.

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.

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