What is the role of the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines?
The Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines is a government document of planning criteria and guidelines for determining the quantity, scales, location and site requirements of various land uses and facilities. It applies to planning studies and the preparation or revision of town plans. The document is under constant review to take account of changes in government policies, demographic characteristics and social and economic trends. During the year, planning standards and guidelines for education facilities, use of land beneath flyovers/footbridges, industry, electricity supply, telephone services, parking provisions and greening were either formulated, updated or being revised.
The document is available for sale to the public on a chapter-by-chapter basis and uploaded to the Planning Department's website to promote public awareness of its content and to facilitate its application by non-governmental bodies.
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