Policy Address

Increasing Development Intensity as Appropriate and Reducing Development Restrictions in Some Areas

122.         Except for the north of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula, which are more densely populated, the Government considers it feasible to generally increase the maximum domestic plot ratio currently permitted for the other “density zones” in the territory by around 20% as appropriate.  The Government has completed the preliminary technical assessments of the Kai Tak New Development Area and Tuen Mun East, and proposes to increase as appropriate the plot ratios of the new housing sites and the number of flats to be built on them.  In implementing these measures, we will also duly consider factors such as traffic and infrastructural capacities, local characteristics, existing development intensity and the various possible impacts of the proposed development on the areas concerned.

123.         As the MTR’s West Island Line and South Island Line (East) are due to be completed in the near future, and as the Government is actively considering taking forward the South Island Line (West) project, we have decided to first lift the development moratorium at the south of Pok Fu Lam, i.e. the area close to Wah Fu Estate.  This area will be used for public housing development and the future redevelopment of Wah Fu Estate, providing about 11 900 additional PRH and Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) units.

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