Bills Committee on Town Planning (Amendment) Bill 2003

Thirteenth meeting on
Thursday, 18 March 2004, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Meeting with the Administration
(10:45 am - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1298/03-04(01)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 8 March 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1022/03-04(03)
(English version issued on 18.2.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1065/03-04 on 20.2.2004)

-Consolidated response of the Administration to concerns/views raised by organizations (as at 28 January 2004)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1209/03-04(02)
(English version only) (issued on 5.3.2004)

-Views of Heung Yee Kuk Councillors raised at meeting with Legislative Council Members on 2 March 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2520/02-03(01)
(issued on 29.9.2003)

-Administration's response to the issue of compensation raised by Heung Yee Kuk at its meeting with Legislative Council Members on 10 June 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2520/02-03(02)
(English version only) (issued on 29.9.2003)

-Case law in 1996 concerning the ruling of the Court of Appeal that managers of "tso/t'ong were regarded as land owners"

Papers prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1) 678/03-04(05)
(issued on 2.1.2004)

-Summary of concerns/views raised by organizations (as at 2 January 2004)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 678/03-04(02)
(issued on 2.1.2004)

-Concerns/views raised by organizations on liability of managers of a clan, family, or "tsos/tongs" for offences in relation to unauthorized developments (as at 2 January 2004)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1022/03-04(04)
(English version issued on 18.2.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1209/03-04 on 5.3.2004)

-Summary of views raised by organizations on the Administration's proposed amendments to the plan-making system under the Town Planning (Amendment) Bill 2003 (as at 16 February 2004)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1209/03-04(03)
(issued on 5.3.2004)

-List of follow-up actions arising from previous meetings (as at 18 February 2004)

(A list of relevant papers previously issued is in the Appendix.)

II.Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
17 March 2004

Appendix

Other relevant papers previously issued

Background information on the Bill

Ref: HPLB(CR)(PL)184/02(2003) Pt. 63
(issued by the Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau on 7.5.2003)

-Legislative Council Brief

LC Paper No. CB(3) 626/02-03
(issued on 9.5.2003)

-The Town Planning (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. LS 109/02-03
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 2175/02-03 on 22.5.2003)

-Legal Service Division Report

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2233/02-03(01)
(issued on 17.7.2003)

-Marked-up copy of the Town Planning (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2390/02-03(01)
(issued on 29.8.2003)

-Background brief on the Town Planning (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2390/02-03(11)
(issued on 29.8.2003)

-Extract from the minutes of the meeting between Legislative Council Members and Councillors of Heung Yee Kuk on 10 June 2003

Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2481/02-03(02)
(issued on 19.9.2003)

-Powerpoint presentation materials on the Town Planning (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2527/02-03
(issued on 30.9.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration to compare the powers of the Chief Executive in Council and the Chief Executive in the planning process under the Town Planning Bill 2000 and Town Planning (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 52/03-04
(issued on 10.10.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on "Attendance of Town Planning Board Meetings and Notification to Land Owners"

LC Paper No. CB(1) 358/03-04(02)
(issued on 19.11.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on legislative intent of s. 9 of the Town Planning Ordinance with regard to the role of the Chief Executive in Council

LC Paper No. CB(1) 358/03-04(03)
(English version issued on 19.11.2003, Chinese version issued LC Paper No. CB(1) 764/03-04 on 13.1.2004)

-Supplementary information provided by the Administration on major issues raised at the meeting on 23 October 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 441/03-04
(English version only) (issued on 27.11.2003)

-Report of the Housing Commission dated 11 October 1938 (without Appendices)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 449/03-04(02)
(English version issued on 27.11.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 483/03-04 on 2.12.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on the Report of the Housing Commission 1935

LC Paper No. CB(1) 678/03-04(03)
(English version issued on 2.1.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 764/03-04 on 13.1.2004)

-The Administration's response to issues raised at the meeting on 20 November 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 678/03-04(04)
(English version issued on 2.1.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 726/03-04 on 7.1.2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on planning application systems in the United States of America and the United Kingdom

LC Paper No. CB(1) 700/03-04(01)
(English version issued on 5.1.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 726/03-04 on 7.1.2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on proposed amendments to the plan-making system under the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1) 809/03-04(01)
(English version issued on 16.1.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 838/03-04 on 21.1.2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on "Submission of Further Information Relating to Applications for Amendments of Plans and Planning Permissions"

LC Paper No. CB(1) 858/03-04
(English version only issued on 27.1.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 940/03-04 on 4.2.2004)

-Statistics on planning applications and impacts on meeting time if the applicants or the applicants and "commenters" are allowed to attend Town Planning Board meetings

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1022/03-04(02)
(English version issued on 18.2.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1065/03-04 on 20.2.2004)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on "Existing and Proposed Measures for Publication of Plans and Planning Applications"

Papers prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2456/02-03(02)
(English version issued on 19.11.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 396/03-04 on 21.11.2003)

-Summary of concerns/views raised by organizations (as at 19 November 2003)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2484/02-03(02)
(issued on 22.9.2003)

-Major issues raised at the meeting on 18 September 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 221/03-04(01)
(issued on 3.11.2003)

-Major issues raised at the meeting on 23 October 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 358/03-04(01)
(issued on 19.11.2003)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 4 November 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 449/03-04(01)
(issued on 27.11.2003)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 20 November 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 483/03-04(01)
(issued on 2.12.2003)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 28 November 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 678/03-04(01)
(issued on 2.1.2004)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 3 December 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 793/03-04(01)
(issued on 16.1.2004)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 6 January 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 801/03-04
(issued on 2.2.2004)

-List of follow-up actions arising from previous meetings (as at 30 January 2004)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1022/03-04(01)
(issued on 18.2.2004)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 3 February 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1209/03-04(01)
(issued on 5.3.2004)

-List of follow-up actions arising from discussion at the meeting on 19 February 2004

Submissions received

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2390/02-03(02)
(English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued on 22.9.2003)

-Submission from The Association of Architectural Practices Ltd

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2512/02-03(03)
(English version only) (issued on 25.9.2003)

-Executive Summary of views dated 24 September 2003 from The Association of Architectural Practices Ltd.

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2390/02-03(03)
(English version only) (issued on 29.8.2003)

-Submission from The Association of Planning Consultants of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 608/03-04
(English version only) (issued on 17.12.2003)

-Second submission dated 15 December 2003 from The Association of Planning Consultants of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2390/02-03(04)
(English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued on 22.9.2003)

-Submission dated 20 August 2003 from The Hong Kong Institute of Architects

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2390/02-03(05)
(issued on 29.8.2003)

-Submission from The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2390/02-03(06)
(English version only) (issued on 29.8.2003)

-Submission from The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2523/02-03(01)
(English version only) (issued on 29.9.2003)

-Speaking note of Mr Tony TSE representing The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors at the meeting held on 24 September 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2523/02-03(02)
(English version only) (issued on 29.9.2003)

-Speaking note of Mr Bernard CHAN representing The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors at the meeting held on 24 September 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2390/02-03(07)
(English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2465/02-03 on 17.9.2003)

-Submission dated 25 August 2003 from The Law Society of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2390/02-03(08)
(English version only) (issued on 29.8.2003)

-Submission from The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2390/02-03(09)
(English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2465/02-03 on 17.9.2003)

-Submission dated 22 August 2003 from Urban Watch

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2390/02-03(10)
(English version only) (issued on 29.8.2003)

-Submission dated 22 August 2003 from World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2451/02-03(01)
(English version only) (issued on 15.9.2003)

-Submission dated 26 July 2003 from the Advisory Council on the Environment

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2451/02-03(02)
(English version only) (issued on 15.9.2003)

-Submission dated 12 August 2003 from The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2451/02-03(03)
(English version issued on 15.9.2003, Chinese version issued on 22.9.2003)

-Submission dated 8 September 2003 from Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2451/02-03(04)
(issued on 15.9.2003)

-Submission dated 10 September 2003 from Town Planning Board

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2481/02-03(01)
(English version only) (issued on 19.9.2003)

-Submission dated 18 September 2003 from Civic Exchange

LC Paper No. CB(1) 557/03-04
(English version only) (issued on 9.12.2003)

-Second submission dated 8 December 2003 from Civic Exchange

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2483/02-03(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 19.9.2003))

-Submission from The Association of the New Territories Open Storage Operators Ltd

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2512/02-03(04)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 25.9.2003)

-Supplementary submission dated 24 September 2003 from the Association of the New Territories Open Storage Operators Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2483/02-03(02)
(English version only) (issued on 19.9.2003)

-Submission dated 15 August 2003 from Mr Edwin TSANG addressed to the Chief Executive

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2494/02-03(02)
(English version only) (issued on 23.9.2003)

-Submission dated 19 September 2003 from Mr Edwin TSANG

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2484/02-03(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 22.9.2003)

-Submission dated 20 September 2003 from Heung Yee Kuk New Territories

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2512/02-03(05)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 25.9.2003)

-Letter dated 24 September 2003 from Heung Yee Kuk New Territories

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2494/02-03(01)
(English version only) (issued on 23.9.2003)

-Submission from Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2494/02-03(03)
(issued on 23.9.2003)

-Submission from the Land and Building Advisory Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2494/02-03(04)
(issued on 23.9.2003)

-Extract of confirmed minutes of the 54th Planning Subcommittee of the Land and Building Advisory Committee meeting held on 27 August 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2512/02-03(01)
(English version only) (issued on 25.9.2003)

-Submission dated 23 September 2003 from Mr Ruy BARRETTO S.C.

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2512/02-03(02)
(English version only) (issued on 25.9.2003)

-Submission dated 23 September 2003 from the Conservancy Association

LC Paper No. CB(1) 207/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 30.10.2003)

-Submission dated 22 October 2003 from 屏山鄧輯伍祖

LC Paper No. CB(1) 207/03-04(02)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 30.10.2003)

-Submission dated 23 October 2003 from Tai Po Tsat Yeuk Rural Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1) 207/03-04(03)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 30.10.2003)

-Submission dated 28 October 2003 from Heung Yee Kuk New Territories

LC Paper No. CB(1) 243/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 3.11.2003)

-Submissions from four "tsos/t'ongs" in 元朗厦村鄉鳳降村

LC Paper No. CB(1) 243/03-04(02)
(Chinese version issued on 3.11.2003, English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 794/03-04 on 15.1.2004)

-Submission dated 23 October 2003 from Pat Heung Rural Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1) 243/03-04(03)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 3.11.2003)

-Submissions from five "tsos/t'ongs" in Kam Tin area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 269/03-04
(English version only) (issued on 5.11.2003)

-Submission dated 3 November 2003 from The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 271/03-04
(Chinese version only) (issued on 6.11.2003)

-Submissions from ten "tsos/t'ongs" in Tsuen Wan area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 307/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 11.11.2003)

-Submissions from 12 "tsos/t'ongs" in Tsuen Wan area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 307/03-04(02)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 11.11.2003)

-Submission dated 7 November 2003 from a tso/t'ong in Pat Heung area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 307/03-04(03)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 11.11.2003)

-Submission dated 7 November 2003 from 上水鄉門口村廖新全祖

LC Paper No. CB(1) 336/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 14.11.2003)

-Submissions dated 10 and 11 November 2003 from two "tsos/t'ongs" in Tsuen Wan area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 336/03-04(02)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 14.11.2003)

-A joint submission dated 12 November 2003 from five "tsos/t'ongs" in Pat Heung area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 347/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 17.11.2003)

-Submissions dated 11 November 2003 from San Tin Rural Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1) 347/03-04(02)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 17.11.2003)

-A joint submission dated 13 November 2003 from five "tsos/t'ongs" in Pat Heung area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 347/03-04(03)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 17.11.2003)

-Submissions dated 6 November 2003 from five "tsos/t'ongs" in Pat Heung area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 347/03-04(04)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 17.11.2003)

-Submissions from four "tsos/t'ongs" in Tsuen Wan area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 360/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 19.11.2003)

-Submissions from four "tsos/t'ongs" in Pat Heung area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 360/03-04(02)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 19.11.2003)

-Submissions from six "tsos/t'ongs" in Tsuen Wan area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 373/03-04
(Chinese version only) (issued on 20.11.2003)

-Submissions from five "tsos/t'ongs" in Pat Heung area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 417/03-04
(Chinese version only) (issued on 25.11.2003)

-Submissions from two "tsos/t'ongs" in Pat Heung area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 451/03-04
(Chinese version only) (issued on 27.11.2003)

-Submissions from 19 "tsos/t'ongs" in Pat Heung area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 537/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 8.12.2003)

-Submissions from eight "tsos/t'ongs" in Pat Heung area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 537/03-04(02)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 8.12.2003)

-Submission from a "tso/t'ong" in Tuen Mun area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 625/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 18.12.2003)

-Submissions from nine "tsos/t'ongs" in Pat Heung area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 625/03-04(02)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 18.12.2003)

-Submissions from two "tsos/t'ongs" in Tsuen Wan area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 765/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 13.1.2004)

-Submission from a "tso/t'ong" of 元朗厦村鄉鳳降村

LC Paper No. CB(1) 765/03-04(02)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 13.1.2004)

-Submission from a "tso/t'ong" in Pat Heung area

LC Paper No. CB(1) 799/03-04(01)
(English version only) (issued on 16.1.2004)

-Submission dated 15 January 2004 from the Land and Building Advisory Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1) 799/03-04(02)
(English version only) (issued on 16.1.2004)

-Submission dated 14 January 2004 from The Association of Architectural Practices Ltd.

LC Paper No. CB(1) 799/03-04(03)
(English version only) (issued on 16.1.2004)

-Submission dated 15 January 2004 from the Advisory Council on the Environment

LC Paper No. CB(1) 810/03-04(01)
(English version only) (issued on 19.1.2004)

-Submission dated 14 January 2004 from The Hong Kong Institute of Architects

LC Paper No. CB(1) 810/03-04(02)
(English version only) (issued on 19.1.2004)

-Submission dated 16 January 2004 from The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

LC Paper No. CB(1) 810/03-04(03)
(English version only) (issued on 19.1.2004)

-Submission dated 16 January 2004 from World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 839/03-04(01)
(English version only) (issued on 21.1.2004)

-Submission dated 16 January 2004 from The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

LC Paper No. CB(1) 839/03-04(02)
(English version only) (issued on 21.1.2004)

-Submission dated 20 January 2004 from The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

LC Paper No. CB(1) 839/03-04(03)
(English version issued on 21.1.2004, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 892/03-04 on 29.1.2004)

-Submission dated 20 January 2004 from the Town Planning Board

LC Paper No. CB(1) 877/03-04
(English version only) (issued on 28.1.2004)

-Submission dated 26 January 2004 from The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 892/03-04(01)
(English version only) (issued on 29.1.2004)

-Submission dated 28 January 2004 from Civic Exchange

LC Paper No. CB(1) 965/03-04(01)
(English version only) (issued on 10.2.2004)

-Submission dated 9 February 2004 from The Association of Planning Consultants of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1188/03-04(01)
(issued on 3.3.2004)

-Submission dated 2 March 2004 from the Land and Building Advisory Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1310/03-04(01)
(English version only) (issued on 17.3.2004)

-A copied response dated 15 March 2004 from the Town Planning Board to a member of public concerning publication of planning applications on the website of the Town Planning Board

Administration's response to submissions

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2456/02-03(01)
(English version issued on 16.9.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2465/02-03 on 17.9.2003)

-The Administration's response to public submissions

LC Paper No. CB(1) 54/03-04(01)
(English version issued on 10.10.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 77/03-04 on 15.10.2003)

-Consolidated response of the Administration to concerns/views raised by organizations (as at 9 October 2003)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 449/03-04(03)
(English version issued on 27.11.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 483/03-04 on 2.12.2003)

-Updated Administration's response to LC Paper No. CB(1) 54/03-04(01) (as at 27 November 2003)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
17 March 2004