A Kennedy Town site in the 2023-24 Land Sale Programme will be sold by public tender from May 19, the Lands Department announced recently. Inland Lot No. 9094 at the junction of Sai Ning Street and Victoria Road is designated for non-industrial purposes. It has a site area of about 2,260 sq m with a minimum gross floor area of 13, 560 sq m and a maximum gross floor area of 22,600 sq m for private residential purposes. 

Golf course site clarification issued

The Government must complete and act in accordance with the statutory planning procedures, even if it takes back the 32 hectares of land in the Fanling Golf Course, the Development Bureau said recently.

     The bureau made the statement in an effort to clarify any misconceptions. It explained that it noted there has been a misunderstanding in individual reports and commentaries that the Government would proceed with the housing development works at the northernmost portion once the land is reverted.

     The bureau issued a clarification stating that the conditions attached to the approval of the environmental impact assessment by the Director of Environmental Protection (DEP) may affect the development density, building height and development parameters of the proposed public housing development.

     Moreover, the commencement of the proposed housing development at the northernmost portion is subject to completion of the consideration of the relevant draft Outline Zoning Plan by the Town Planning Board, as well as confirmation of the statutory land use and development parameters.

     Additionally, the bureau pointed out that prior to commencement of the housing development works, the Civil Engineering & Development Department still needs to submit a detailed layout design and a detailed landscape and visual design to the DEP for approval as required.

     The Government will take back the 32 hectares of land in the Fanling Golf Course on September 1 upon expiry of the short-term tenancy, it added.