5.27. Appendix T sets out the current position of the main planning schemes prepared by the Division during the year.
Colony Outline Plan
5.28. The constitution and terms of reference of the various Working Committees having been finally agreed in 1965, work on the preparation of the 20-Year Outline Plan proceeded throughout the year. A total of 18 meetings of the six Working Committees were held to consider and advise on the papers presented to them covering their respective fields of responsibility. Book I in three volumes containing basic statistical data, the first edition of which was completed last year, was revised; work on Book II, the Committee Reports, was half completed by the end of the year.
Town Planning Board
5.29. The Town Planning Board met on 13 occasions. Major planning schemes considered by the Board included the outline zoning plans for Castle Peak and Sha Tin which were agreed by the Board and recommended for approval by the Governor in Council during the year. The outline zoning plan for Tsim Sha Tsui was still under consideration at the end of the year.
Land Development Planning Committee
5.30. The Division presented 34 papers to the Land Development Planning Committee which is responsible for advising Government on development proposals. The papers included outline development and layout plans, the allocation of land for open space in both old and new development areas throughout the Colony and a series of papers on density zoning control submitted with the aim of providing a basis for future policy.
Advice on Development Schemes
5.31. Planning advice was given on 180 development projects of which 84 or 47% were in the New Territories; these figures compare with 183 and 102 respectively last year and confirm the continued weakness of real estate business.
Liaison
5.32. The Division was represented on numerous committees and in particular close liaison was maintained with the consultants for the cross
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5.27. Appendix T sets out the current position of the main planning schemes prepared by the Division during the year.
Colony Outline Plan
5.28. The constitution and terms of reference of the various Working Committees having been finally agreed in 1965, work on the preparation of the 20-Year Outline Plan proceeded throughout the year. A total of 18 meetings of the six Working Committees were held to consider and advise on the papers presented to them covering their respective fields of responsibility. Book I in three volumes containing basic statistical data, the first edition of which was completed last year, was revised; work on Book II, the Committee Reports, was half completed by the end of the year.
Town Planning Board
5.29. The Town Planning Board met on 13 occasions. Major planning schemes considered by the Board included the outline zoning plans for Castle Peak and Sha Tin which were agreed by the Board and recom- mended for approval by the Governor in Council during the year. The outline zoning plan for Tsim Sha Tsui was still under consideration at the end of the year.
Land Development Planning Committee
5.30. The Division presented 34 papers to the Land Development Planning Committee which is responsible for advising Government on development proposals. The papers included outline development and layout plans, the allocation of land for open space in both old and new development areas throughout the Colony and a series of papers on density zoning control submitted with the aim of providing a basis for future policy.
Advice on Development Schemes
5.31. Planning advice was given on 180 development projects of which 84 or 47% were in the New Territories; these figures compare with 183 and 102 respectively last year and confirm the continued weak- ness of real estate business.
Liaison
5.32. The Division was represented on numerous committees and in particular close liaison was maintained with the consultants for the cross
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