Application Guide
The Town Planning Ordinance as amended in 2023 takes effect on 1.9.2023 (the Amended Ordinance). Applicants of the applications submitted before the commencement of the Amended Ordinance should make reference to the relevant documents promulgated before 1.9.2023 (here).
How to Apply?
How to Make Application for Amendment of Plan under Section 12A?
Applicant who would like to publish notice of application in local newspapers to meet one of the Town Planning Board's requirements of taking reasonable steps to obtain consent of or give notification to current land owner(s) as specified in Town Planning Board Guidelines No. TPB PG-No. 31B should publish the notice in the following 3 newspapers:
- China Daily (Hong Kong) (for English notice) (Enquiry Tel. No. 2518-5127);
- Wen Wei Po (for Chinese notice) (Enquiry Tel. No. 2873-9818); and
- Ming Pao (for Chinese notice) (Enquiry Tel. No. 2595-3005)
Application Form for Hard Copy Submission and Completed Sample for How to Make Application for Amendment of Plan under Section 12A
| Application Form for Non-EPASS Submission and Completed Sample |
| Form No. S12A |
Amendment of Plan under Section 12A |
Download PDF (Form No.12A) Download sample PDF (Form No.12A) |
How to Make Application for Planning Permission under Section 16?
Applicant who would like to publish notice of application in local newspapers to meet one of the Town Planning Board's requirements of taking reasonable steps to obtain consent of or give notification to current land owner as specified in Town Planning Board Guidelines No. TPB PG-No. 31B should publish the notice in the following 3 newspapers:
- China Daily (Hong Kong) (for English notice) (Enquiry Tel. No. 2518-5127);
- Wen Wei Po (for Chinese notice) (Enquiry Tel. No. 2873-9818); and
- Ming Pao (for Chinese notice) (Enquiry Tel. No. 2595-3005)
Application Form for Hard Copy Submission and Completed Sample for How to Make Application for Planning Permission under Section 16
| Application Form for Non-EPASS Submission and Completed Sample |
| Form No. S16-I |
Applicable to proposals not involving or not only involving:
- Construction of “New Territories Exempted House(s)”;
- Temporary use/development of land and/or building not exceeding 3 years in rural areas or Regulated Areas; and
- Renewal of permission for temporary use or development in rural areas or Regulated Areas
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Download PDF (Form No. S16-I) Download sample PDF (Form No. S16-I) |
| Form No. S16-II |
Applicable to Proposal Only Involving Construction of “New Territories Exempted House(s)” |
Download PDF (Form No. S16-II) Download sample PDF (Form No. S16-II) |
| Form No. S16-III |
Applicable to Proposal Only Involving Temporary Use/Development of Land and/or Building Not Exceeding 3 Years in Rural Areas or Regulated Areas, or Renewal of Permission for such Temporary Use or Development*
*Form No. S16-I should be used for other Temporary Use/Development of Land and/or Building (e.g. temporary use/developments in the Urban Area)and Renewal of Permission for such Temporary Use or Development. |
Download PDF (Form No. S16-III) Download sample PDF (Form No. S16-III) |
How to Make Application for Amendments to Permission under Under 16A(2)?
Application Form for Hard Copy Submission and Completed Sample for How to Make Application for Amendments to Permission under Under 16A(2)
| Application Form for Non-EPASS Submission and Completed Sample |
| Form No. S16A |
Amendments to Permission under Under 16A(2) |
Download PDF (Form No.16A) Download sample PDF (Form No.16A) |
