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The planning objectives of the statutory plans for the enclaves are to preserve
their natural environment and rural setting whilst allowing for sustainable
village development therein, in that a proper balance should be struck between
conservation and social development needs. The conservation-led approach had
been adopted in formulating the land use zonings of the OZPs, on which most of the
land in the enclaves were protected by conservation zonings including “CA”, “CPA”,
“Site of Special Scientific Interest” and “GB” zones. With the incremental approach
for the designation of the “V” zones at suitable locations around the existing village
clusters so as to avoid undesirable disturbances to the natural environment and to
achieve a more orderly development pattern, efficient use of land and provision
of infrastructure and services, village development would also be allowed in a
sustainable manner in the enclaves.

Pak Sha O Outline Zoning Plan
Noting that Pak Sha O and Pak Sha O Ha Yeung are well-preserved outstanding
vernacular Hakka villages, and that the heritage value of historic buildings partly
lies in their original physical environment, any possible adverse impact on the
village setting should be avoided. To this end, on the draft Pak Sha O OZP exhibited
on 4 December 2015, the existing village clusters are zoned “V(1)” where new
house development (New Territories Exempted House (NTEH) only) and any
demolition of or any addition, alteration and/or modification to or replacement/
redevelopment of an existing building would require planning permission from the
Board. In view of the significant shortfall of land for Small House development, a “V”
zone separated from the old villages was designated for village expansion. To avoid
possible adverse visual impact to the village setting, after giving consideration
to the 1,806 representations and 36 comments, the Board on 22 July 2016 decided
to partially uphold 1,292 representations by amending the Notes of the OZP to
the effect that any NTEH in the separated “V” zone would also require planning
permission from the Board. The draft OZP was approved by the CE in C on 25 April
2017 and renumbered as S/NE-PSO/2.

Pak Sha O OZP

Existing Site Condition of Pak Sha O