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will be at increase in

on security

that sunlight and free flow of air will be obstructed which could pose a hygiene

problem.

Assessment of objection

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Where an objection is considered valid, attempts will be made to ameliorate or avoid the effects of the works and the use by modifying the scheme, provided that such modification:-

(a) would be unlikely to give cause for the

party or other parties to object;

(0)

would not be against the public interest; and

(c) would not result

in disproportionate

additional cost.

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follows :-

(a)

(b)

The points raised by the objectors are dealt with as

Regarding

7(a),

to

the

if

the

and

although Government had explained

the objector that assessment and award of compensation, any, would be made in accordance with provisions of the Roads (Works, Use Compensation) Ordinance and that withdrawal of the objection would not prejudice the award of any compensation for which he might be eligible, the objector refused to withdraw his objection. Owing to the close proximity of the objector's shop to the entrance of the footbridge staircase, it is envisaged that the use of the footbridge is likely to increase the volume of pedestrian traffic passing the objector's shop which might consequently improve the trading potential and enhance property and rental

values.

The matters raised in paragraphs 7(b) & (c) are relevant

of

to

the

compensation but are not

assessment

considered

to

constitute sufficient grounds for modifying the scheme or for not authorizing the works and the use.