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HKU Laboratory on green belt approved by Town Planning Board 城規會通過港大於綠化地帶興建實驗室大樓

10/12/2021

Despite objections from over 900 residents, the Metro Planning Committee of Town Planning Board approved HKU's planning application to rezone 1.64 hectares of green belt east of 3 Sassoon Road for a laboratory complex on 26 November 2021. You may click here for the minutes. The Planning Department will now revise the Outline Zoning Plan for Pokfulam for public consultation.

When responding to a question from a board member, Dean of Medicine Professor Gabriel Leung said in Cantonese: "This land, actually it was the Chief Executive coming to HKU Medical School, she pointed it out to me. I don't think anyone else would know better than her, as she used to be the Secretary for Development" (2:04:11 of the audio recording). This information was omitted from the meeting minutes. We have written to remind the Town Planning Board secretariat (link).

儘管超過900名居民提出反對意見，城規會的都會規劃小組委員會於2021年11月26日批准香港大學改劃沙宣道3號以東1.64公頃的綠化地帶，以興建實驗室大樓。你可按連結瀏覽英文版的會議記錄。規劃署將會修訂薄扶林分區計劃大綱圖並進行公眾諮詢。

當日港大醫學院院長梁卓偉教授回應城規會委員提問時說：「而呢個地呢，其實係特首佢自己親自嚟港大醫學院，係佢去點出嚟比我睇，我諗無人清楚得過佢..做過發展局局長。」（錄音：連結，可由第二小時四分十一秒開始）。會議記錄遺漏了這項重要資料，我們已去信（連結）提醒城規會秘書處。

Northcote Close residents respond to HKU with an alternative proposal羅富國徑居民提出新建議，回應港大擴建醫學院

10/12/2021

The Incorporated Owners of Yee On at Northcote Close have submitted two applications to the Town Planning Board in response to the HKU’s plans for a large laboratory complex on the neighbouring green belt.

According to the applicant: “Please note that the application is providing an alternative solution to HKU expansion, and not objecting to it. Note that the whole character of the area is changing because of the huge HKU development and that the low density Northcote Close residential development is no longer compatible. With the expansion of HKU it should be rezoned to "Government, Institution or Community" to make a logical extension of the university, or to be rezoned for a medium density residential development.”

Find out more? Unlike Cyberport and HKU, the owners of Yee On have made their application available on-line here. You can express support, comments or objections to the Town Planning Board via this link before 31 December 2021. Do let us know what you think via [email protected]

羅富國徑13至15號的易安業主立案法團向城市規劃委員會遞交了兩份規劃申請，以回應港大於附近綠化地帶興建實驗室大樓。

申請人表示：「規劃申請的目的是為港大擴建計劃提供另一選項，而非反對港大的申請。由於港大擴建規模龐大，整個地段的特色亦因此產生重大變化，現時羅富國徑低密度住宅的用途亦不再相容。隨著港大擴建，這些低密度住宅用地應改為「政府、機構或社區」供香港大學作擴建用途，或改劃為中密度住宅用地。」

與早前數碼港及港大不同之處是，易安業主立案法團遞交了規劃申請文件的電子版本，直接讓大家於網上（連結）瀏覽相關文件。你可於2021年12月31日前透過此連結提出支持、反對或其他性質的意見。你亦可將意見電郵給我們：[email protected]。

Old Pok Fu Lam Road will be demolished 舊薄扶林道將被拆除

7/12/2021

Earlier this year, remains of an old section of Pok Fu Lam road was discovered at the construction site for a new public housing block above Victoria Road next to St Paul's College Primary School. Retaining walls became visible when the Civil Engineering and Development Department cleared vegetation as part of site formation. Government halted the works and conducted a Heritage Impact Study. Only small sections of the original retaining walls were found under new retaining walls built on top. The study concludes that it is not feasible to retain these without major changes to the proposed development. The study proposes to salvage some of the stones and "incorporate an interpretation of the Old Pok Fu Lam Road at future housing site, if possible". We have expressed our disappointment with the lack of a specific commitment as it left for the Housing Department to consider the proposals. Click here for the full report including pictures and history of the old Pok Fu Lam Road.

半年前，土木工程拓展署開始於域多利道聖保羅書院小學旁邊的斜坡進行土地平整工程，以興建公共房屋安置華富邨居民。清除大量樹木後，舊薄扶林道及其擋土牆被發現，當中包括少量相信是最原始建設的石塊。政府早前暫停相關工程，並委託文物顧問進行研究。最近出爐的報告指出有需要興建公共房屋，未能原址保留舊薄扶林道及其擋土牆，建議先將石塊移走，部分會交由房屋署研究如何在新屋邨範圍內展示舊薄扶林道的樣貌及歷史（如可行的話）。在缺乏具體方案及承諾下，我們已向當局表示非常失望。如對舊薄扶林道的歷史及相片有興趣，請按連結瀏覽報告的完整版本。

Ebenezer School applies for rezoning to residential use 心光學校申請改劃作住宅用途 (Y/H10/14)

3/12/2021

Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired has submitted an application (Y/H10/14) to the Town Planning Board to seek permission to rezone as a residential site providing 83 flats and 100 parking spaces.

The proposed maximum height is 151mpd, similar to the existing roof height of the school building. The negotiation has taken more than 10 years and involved rezoning submissions in 2007, 2008 and 2011. The developer will build a new school in Tung Chung (expected completion: 2025) after which the Pok Fu Lam site will be redeveloped for residential use.

Click here for Town Planning Board details. Deadline for comments is 24 December 2021.

Click here for the Planning Statement will full details.

心光盲人院暨學校向城市規劃委員會申請改劃作住宅用途（Y/H10/14），提供83個單位及100個車位。

最高建築物高度為151米（主水平基準上），與現時學校的高度相若。事實上，校方於過往十多年曾多次修改方案，而城規會先後於2007年、2008年及2011年否決其改劃申請。根據最新方案，發展商會先為學校於東涌興建新校舍，預計2025年落成，其後將薄扶林原址重建成住宅。

請按城規會連結瀏覽相關資料。提出意見的截止日期為2021年12月24日。

規劃綱領全份文件：連結。

HKU Laboratory on green belt approved by Town Planning Board 城規會通過港大於綠化地帶興建實驗室大樓

Northcote Close residents respond to HKU with an alternative proposal羅富國徑居民提出新建議，回應港大擴建醫學院

Old Pok Fu Lam Road will be demolished 舊薄扶林道將被拆除

Ebenezer School applies for rezoning to residential use 心光學校申請改劃作住宅用途 (Y/H10/14)

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