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Planning Enforcement against Unauthorised Developments

Unauthorised developments (UDs) have led to environmental degradation in the rural New
Territories and caused nuisance to the local communities. Problems incurred such as

flooding, environmental pollution, traffic congestion have posed threat to public safety.
Enforcement and prosecution actions against the UDs are essential to help prevent further
degradation of the rural environment (see Appendix 3 for summary of enforcement and

prosecution actions in 2021). To increase public awareness and to keep the public
informed of planning enforcement and prosecution actions against UDs in the rural New
Territories, the Department has promulgated regular information and publicity materials
on Planning Department's website. Such information on planning control including the
prosecution action has helped to enhance public understanding and add deterrence on

UDs.

Site Inspection

Computer Aided Sustainability Evaluation Tool (CASET)

A computerised decision support system known as CASET has been developed to assist
the Government's evaluation of sustainability implications of major strategic policies and
projects. The outputs of CASET would provide information on the effects of policies or
projects across a number of sectors for decision makers to consider. CASET has also been

employed by the Department as one of the means to conduct sustainability assessment
of town plans and major planning studies that may bring about significant or prolonged
implications on the economic, social and environmental conditions of Hong Kong. In 2021,
a total of 16 sustainability assessments were conducted.

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