The government plans to reclaim the 32-hectare site for the Fanling Golf Course in September next year.
The government will build about 12,000 public housing units on 9.5 hectares of land, with a population of about 33,600 in the future. It is expected to be completed in 2029, and the rest of the land will be used for conservation.
The proposal was opposed by the North District Council and Sheung Shui Rural Committee.
The Town Planning Committee today (17th) reviewed the new plan of the draft Fanling/Sheung Shui Outline Zoning Plan. The meeting lasted nearly three hours without a vote on whether to approve the gazette. Some members at the table were concerned about whether the "shrinking" of the land occupation would make The residential density is too high, and many committees believe that the new plan lacks detailed planning for the conservation of the land. It needs to be revised by the Planning Department and the Civil Engineering and Development Department, and will be discussed again next time.
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Planning Department: Only 1 of the four areas has low ecological value and can be developed
The 32 hectares of land was eventually "shrinked" to 9.5 hectares for development. The representative of the Planning Department explained at the Town Planning Board meeting that when studying the relevant land, it was divided into 1 to 4 areas from the north to the south. In Zone 4, a rare tree species of "extremely endangered" cork is found. Since there are ecological corridors in Zones 2 to 4, and there are also factors such as water lines, the development of Zones 2 and 3 may affect the cork in Zone 4. Therefore, it is recommended that a It is reserved and used for recreational purposes, and only Zone 1 land is used for development.
Some members are concerned about the housing density. In his speech, member Wong Kit-Long pointed out that building 12,000 units of public housing on 9.5 hectares of land and providing it to nearly 34,000 people. The density may be too high, and it feels too congested, so he suggested adding more land for development.
The representative of the Planning Department pointed out that the residential plot ratio of the new scheme is no more than 6.5 times, which meets the residential requirements. .
Will not affect the Hong Kong International Golf Tournament
Several members were also concerned about whether the development would affect the annual Hong Kong International Golf Tournament held here by the Golf Club.
The representative of the department said that the new course and Eden course, which have not been recovered, are mainly used for the competition. The two courses each have 18 holes, and the area involved in this development is the old course, which will be used for warm-up and parking for players during the competition. .
He said that the department is more worried that the parking problem will have an impact on the competition, so it plans to set aside land to build a car park in the future development of residential areas, and will target the existing about 280 parking spaces in the golf course.
Shuipingshu District Handover to LCSD Management Committee: LCSD Conservation
The meeting spent a lot of time discussing the conservation issues in Zones 2 to 4. Many members mentioned that the water pine tree is in great need of conservation. If only Zones 2 to 4 are listed as "Other Specified Areas (OU)", it may not be enough, and they asked why not It is classified as a "Natural Reserve (CA)", and it is pointed out that the relevant plan is not perfect, and it is not clear where the cork pine grows, etc., and some members are worried that the future development of recreational use in this area will be handed over to the LCSD for development and management. The LCSD was shocked, and the LCSD knows about conservation!”
The representative of the Planning Department explained that the relevant land is currently managed by the Golf Club for recreational purposes, and said that the new plan hopes that the public can enjoy the recreational land at any time, etc., emphasizing that the future appearance will be roughly the same as the present.
Some members immediately objected, saying that there are not many people using the site at present, and it will not be used at night.
Permanent Secretary Ning Hanhao: It is too early to talk about conservation plans
Ning Hanhao, Chairman of the Town Planning Board and Permanent Secretary of the Development Bureau (Planning and Lands), said that it is still too early to talk about the conservation plan for Districts 2 to 4, because the government may preserve it by itself, or cooperate with other organizations, etc., and said the LCSD There is also coordinator behind the Home Affairs Bureau.
She also noted that members of the committee thought that the description of areas 2 to 4 in the plan was insufficient, and that there were disputes over uses such as barbecues and camping. The Planning Department and the Civil Engineering and Development Department decided to withdraw the revised plan and strengthen the explanation. The discussion will be continued at the next meeting.
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The 32 hectares of Fanling Golf Course will be returned next year, and one-third of the land will be built to provide 12,000 public units Housing 4%, brownfield housing 13%, 8 projects approved to increase density