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ABOUT PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Planning systeM

We prepare development strategies at the territorial level and various types

of statutory and departmental plans at the district/local level. In preparing
these plans, reference will be made to the Hong Kong Planning Standards and
Guidelines.

Territorial Development Strategy

The territorial development strategy provides a broad territorial planning
framework to guide future development and provision of strategic infrastructure

and serves as a basis for the planning of strategic growth areas and the
preparation of district plans. Building upon the foundation of Hong Kong 2030,

'Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030'
(Hong Kong 2030+) aims to examine the strategies and feasible options for the

overall spatial planning, land and infrastructure development, and the shaping of
the built and natural environment for Hong Kong beyond 2030. The Department

is finalising Hong Kong 2030+ report having regard to the findings of ongoing
technical assessments, the views received during public engagement and the latest

land supply initiatives.

Statutory Plans

The Department assists TPB to prepare statutory plans in the form of outline
zoning plans and development permission area plans under the TPO. These

statutory plans have the following main functions:

• regulating development through specifying the types of permitted land uses
and development parameters on individual parcels of land;

• reserving land for various types of uses; and

• undertaking enforcement and prosecution actions against unauthorised

developments in the rural New Territories.

Departmental Plans

The departmental plans in the form of outline development plans and layout plans
show more detailed level of planning parameters.

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