1972-1973 — Page 116

Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

New Territories District Planning Division

7.55 The New Territories District Planning Division covers the whole of the New Territories. It is responsible for the preparation of draft Town Planning Board plans for the new towns and other areas in the New Territories and departmental, outline development, layout and outline zoning plans for Land Development Planning Committee. The division is responsible for advising the New Territories Administration on development control and reservation of sites for Government Departments, utility companies and other purposes in the New Territories.

Town Planning Board

7.56 The Town Planning Board met on 13 occasions and considered 24 papers and draft outline zoning plans for 6 planning areas in the urban areas and 2 in the New Territories.

Land Development Planning Committee

7.57 The Land Development Planning Committee, which is responsible for advising Government on departmental proposals, considered 42 papers presented by the Planning Branch. Items considered included outline zoning plans, layout plans, planning guides for rural areas, provision of open spaces, revision of the Colony Plan and preparation of the Colony 10-Year Development Programme.

Advice on Development Schemes

7.58 Planning advice given on public and private development projects increased substantially during the year. This was particularly noticeable in the New Territories.

Liaison

7.59 The planning and co-ordination functions of the Branch require extensive consultation with other Departments, utility companies, organizations and the public. The Branch was represented on Town Planning Board, Housing Board and numerous committees such as New Town Works and Management Committees, Roads Committee, Recreational Development and Nature Conservation. A circular listing all statutory and departmental plans, most of which can be purchased on application to the Cartographer, was issued quarterly to departments, public utility companies and certain non-Government organizations.

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New Territories District Planning Division 7.55 The New Territories District Planning Division covers the whole of the New Territories. It is responsible for the preparation of draft Town Planning Board plans for the new towns and other areas in the New Territories and departmental, outline development, layout and outline zoning plans for Land Development Planning Committee. The division is responsible for advising the New Territories Administration on development control and reservation of sites for Government Departments, utility companies and other purposes in the New Territories. Town Planning Board 7.56 The Town Planning Board met on 13 occasions and considered 24 papers and draft outline zoning plans for 6 planning areas in the urban areas and 2 in the New Territories. Land Development Planning Committee 7.57 The Land Development Planning Committee, which is responsible for advising Government on departmental proposals, considered 42 papers presented by the Planning Branch. Items considered included outline zoning plans, layout plans, planning guides for rural areas, provision of open spaces, revision of the Colony Plan and preparation of the Colony 10-Year Development Programme. Advice on Development Schemes 7.58 Planning advice given on public and private development projects increased substantially during the year. This was particularly noticeable in the New Territories. Liaison 7.59 The planning and co-ordination functions of the Branch require extensive consultation with other Departments, utility companies, organizations and the public. The Branch was represented on Town Planning Board, Housing Board and numerous committees such as New Town Works and Management Committees, Roads Committee, Recreational Development and Nature Conservation. A circular listing all statutory and departmental plans, most of which can be purchased on application to the Cartographer, was issued quarterly to departments, public utility companies and certain non-Government organizations. 95

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New Territories District Planning Division 7.55 The New Territories District Planning Division covers the whole of the New Territories. It is responsible for the preparation of draft Town Planning Board plans for the new towns and other areas in the New Territories and departmental, outline development, layout and outline zoning plans for Land Development Planning Committee. The division is responsible for advising the New Territories Adminis- tration on development control and reservation of sites for Govern- ment Departments, utility companies and other purposes in the New Territories. Town Planning Board 7.56 The Town Planning Board met on 13 occasions and considered 24 papers and draft outline zoning plans for 6 planning areas in the urban areas and 2 in the New Territories. Land Development Planning Committee 7.57 The Land Development Planning Committee, which is respon- sible for advising Government on departmental proposals, considered 42 papers presented by the Planning Branch. Items considered included outline zoning plans, layout plans, planning guides for rural areas, provision of open spaces, revision of the Colony Plan and preparation of the Colony 10-Year Development Programme. Advice on Development Schemes 7.58 Planning advice given on public and private development projects increased substantially during the year. This was particularly noticeable in the New Territories. Liaison 7.59 The planning and co-ordination functions of the Branch require extensive consultation with other Departments, utility com- panies, organizations and the public. The Branch was represented on Town Planning Board, Housing Board and numerous committees such as New Town Works and Management Committees, Roads Committee, Recreational Development and Nature Conservation. A circular listing all statutory and departmental plans, most of which can be purchased on application to the Cartographer, was issued quarterly to depart- ments, public utility companies and certain non-Government organiza- tions. 95

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New Territories District Planning Division

7.55 The New Territories District Planning Division covers the whole of the New Territories. It is responsible for the preparation of draft Town Planning Board plans for the new towns and other areas in the New Territories and departmental, outline development, layout and outline zoning plans for Land Development Planning Committee. The division is responsible for advising the New Territories Adminis- tration on development control and reservation of sites for Govern- ment Departments, utility companies and other purposes in the New Territories.

Town Planning Board

7.56 The Town Planning Board met on 13 occasions and considered 24 papers and draft outline zoning plans for 6 planning areas in the urban areas and 2 in the New Territories.

Land Development Planning Committee

7.57 The Land Development Planning Committee, which is respon- sible for advising Government on departmental proposals, considered 42 papers presented by the Planning Branch. Items considered included outline zoning plans, layout plans, planning guides for rural areas, provision of open spaces, revision of the Colony Plan and preparation of the Colony 10-Year Development Programme.

Advice on Development Schemes

7.58 Planning advice given on public and private development projects increased substantially during the year. This was particularly noticeable in the New Territories.

Liaison

7.59 The planning and co-ordination functions of the Branch require extensive consultation with other Departments, utility com- panies, organizations and the public. The Branch was represented on Town Planning Board, Housing Board and numerous committees such as New Town Works and Management Committees, Roads Committee, Recreational Development and Nature Conservation. A circular listing all statutory and departmental plans, most of which can be purchased on application to the Cartographer, was issued quarterly to depart- ments, public utility companies and certain non-Government organiza- tions.

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