166. The scope of work covered by the Valuation and Resumption section included valuations for resumptions, surrenders, renewal of Crown Leases, premia for renewal of restrictive covenants, extensions to lots, purchase and sale of land and buildings by Government, Estate Duty, and Town Planning.
167. In addition to the normal flow of negotiated surrenders and resumptions, the case for the Crown was presented before the following Arbitration Boards:
(1) Fanling Cross Roads Resumption.
(2) Shek Kip Mei Fire Area Resumption.
(3) Resumption for site for Mental Hospital, Castle Peak.
(4) Resumption for Improvement of Castle Peak Road at Tsun Wan.
(5) Resumption for Improvement of Chuk Yuen Village Road.
168. There were three further Boards pending at the end of the year, and work was proceeding for the preparation of evidence and valuations required for future resumptions which will become necessary as development continues.
Planning
169. The preparation of outline development and layout plans proceeded during the year. Planning of 8 additional districts in the urban area was started, layouts now being available for 18 out of the 32 planning districts.
170. Layouts of six townships in the New Territories were extended and brought up to date.
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166. The scope of work covered by the Valuation and Resumption section included valuations for resumptions, sur- renders, renewal of Crown Leases, premia for renewal of restrictive covenants, extensions to lots, purchase and sale of land and buildings by Government, Estate Duty, and Town Planning.
167. In addition to the normal flow of negotiated surrenders and resumptions, the case for the Crown was presented before the following Arbitration Boards:
(1) Fanling Cross Roads Resumption.
(2) Shek Kip Mei Fire Area Resumption.
(3) Resumption for site for Mental Hospital, Castle Peak.
(4) Resumption for Improvement of Castle Peak Road at
Tsun Wan.
(5) Resumption for Improvement of Chuk Yuen Village
Road.
168. There were three further Boards pending at the end of the year, and work was proceeding for the preparation of evidence and valuations required for future resumptions which will become necessary as development continues.
Planning
169. The preparation of outline development and layout plans proceeded during the year. Planning of 8 additional districts in the urban area was started, layouts now being available for 18 out of the 32 planning districts.
170. Layouts of six townships in the New Territories were extended and brought up to date.
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