other purposes in the Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon areas. In conjunction with the New Territories Administration, it advises on development control and reservation of sites for Government departments, utility companies and other purposes in the New Territories.
7.35. Appendix U sets out the current position of the main planning schemes prepared by the Division during the year.
Colony Outline Planning Division
7.36. One of the responsibilities of the Colony Outline Planning Division is the preparation and revision of the Colony Outline Plan and the information on which it is based. Land Development Planning Committee considered the remaining two of the six Working Committee reports and a draft of the Colony Outline Plan was prepared during the year.
7.37. The Division carries out land use, constructional, occupancy and other special surveys for planning purposes. The information obtained is analysed within the framework of tertiary, secondary and primary planning units and planning periods in order to correlate land use and demographic data. The Division prepares background studies to assist in the preparation of district plans. It also carries out special planning studies and supplies information and reports to the Housing Board, Town Planning Board and Government Departments.
Town Planning Board
7.38. The Town Planning Board met on 10 occasions and considered 28 papers and draft outline zoning plans for 16 planning areas in the Urban Area and 2 planning areas in the New Territories. Five draft Town Planning Board outline zoning plans were approved by Governor-in-Council. They were for the Central District, Causeway Bay, Wong Nai Chung, Ma Tau Kok districts and Ma Wan Island.
Land Development Planning Committee
7.39. The Branch presented 39 papers to the Land Development Planning Committee—the Committee responsible for advising Government on development proposals. Items considered included outline zoning and layout plans, provision of open spaces, density zoning control and Colony Outline Committee Reports.
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other purposes in the Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon areas. In conjunction with the New Territories Administration, it advises on development control and reservation of sites for Government depart- ments, utility companies and other purposes in the New Territories.
7.35. Appendix U sets out the current position of the main planning schemes prepared by the Division during the year.
Colony Outline Planning Division
7.36. One of the responsibilities of the Colony Outline Planning Division is the preparation and revision of the Colony Outline Plan and the information on which it is based. Land Development Planning Committee considered the remaining two of the six Working Committee reports and a draft of the Colony Outline Plan was prepared during the year.
7.37. The Division carries out land use, constructional, occupancy and other special surveys for planning purposes. The information obtained is analysed within the framework of tertiary, secondary and primary planning units and planning periods in order to correlate land use and demographic data. The Division prepares background studies to assist in the preparation of district plans. It also carries out special planning studies and supplies information and reports to the Housing Board, Town Planning Board and Government Departments.
Town Planning Board
7.38. The Town Planning Board met on 10 occasions and considered 28 papers and draft outline zoning plans for 16 planning areas in the Urban Area and 2 planning areas in the New Territories. Five draft Town Planning Board outline zoning plans were approved by Governor- in-Council. They were for the Central District, Causeway Bay, Wong Nai Chung, Ma Tau Kok districts and Ma Wan Island.
Land Development Planning Committee
7.39. The Branch presented 39 papers to the Land Development Planning Committee-the Committee responsible for advising Govern- ment on development proposals. Items considered included outline zoning and layout plans, provision of open spaces, density zoning control and Colony Outline Committee Reports.
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