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Yuen Long first-class historic building "Pan Uk" has a new plan to provide 530 beds in Shen Jian Home for the Elderly

2021-10-26T08:44:19.382Z


The first-class historical building "Pan Uk" in Au Tau, Yuen Long, has been applied for development many times in the past, including residential buildings and columbarium buildings. According to the document of the Town Planning Board, the applicant once again proposed a new plan to develop a project near the site.


The first-class historical building "Pan Uk" in Au Tau, Yuen Long, has been applied for development many times in the past, including residential buildings and columbarium buildings.

According to the document of the Town Planning Board, the applicant once again proposed a new plan to build a home for the elderly and conservation "Pan House" near the site, and an art gallery, a collection exhibition hall, etc. will be set up in the future.


"Pan House" is currently a Grade I historical building. The applicant recently proposed a new plan to build an additional residential home for the elderly and preserve the "Pan House".

(Photo by Wang Jieen)

"Pan House" is located next to Pok Oi Hospital.

The Town Planning Board received an application. The applicant intends to preserve "Pan House" and build residential homes for the elderly and recreational and entertainment venues, including art galleries, collection exhibition halls, and conservation education.

The document shows that the site area is approximately 4,332 square meters, including 658.5 square meters of government land.

The applicant intends to construct 3 non-domestic buildings with a height of no more than 6 floors and a plot ratio of approximately 2.12 times, providing a total of 530 beds.

Ye Jianying, the veteran of the Chinese Communist Party, who was requisitioned by the Japanese army during the Japanese Occupation, once lived temporarily

Looking through the information, "Pan House" is a traditional Hakka residential house. It was built by the famous businessman Pan Junmian in 1932 to commemorate his father Pan Yinhua.

There is a semi-circular Feng Shui pond in front of the house, also known as the "Yinhua House" and the "Lion House". The "lions" refer to the two pairs of golden lion statues on the top of the front door.

During the Japanese occupation, "Pan House" was conscripted by the Japanese army as Yuen Long Military Headquarters.

Pan Junmian once donated money to support the revolutionary activities of the League. It is said that the veteran of the Chinese Communist Party Ye Jianying once lived in the "Panwu" temporarily, and another leader Zhou Enlai also lived in it.

There was a period of overgrown weeds outside the "Pan House" and was left unused for a long time.

(Photo by Wang Jieen)

Have repeatedly applied for development unsuccessful

In the past, owners have repeatedly applied for residential and tourism development in the area to no avail.

Until 2010, the owner applied for the construction of a columbarium building to provide 20,000 columbaria. The application was rejected. Later, the applicant was successfully reviewed, but the permit was revoked in 2020.

In 2014, the Antiquities and Monuments Office stated that the owners of "Pan House" had applied for demolition to the Buildings Department, and the authorities would contact the owners to discuss conservation plans.

Nan Sang Wai Dong Chengli has been idle for 30 years. The application for construction of 3,565 units of brownfields involving 14 strata residential buildings. The Town Planning Board loses the judicial review. Today, the height limit of Yau Ma Tei’s commercial and residential land is increased to 100 meters. Open site selection criteria: This is public money, not the Hong Kong University’s Qiangang Daxin Building. Nearly half of it is a laboratory only 29 meters away from the residence. Residents are concerned about leakage and threats to safety.

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Source: hk1

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