June 7, 2023

The resumption of land for the construction of public housing by Fanling Golf Course adds another variable. Following the Hong Kong government’s doubts regarding loose regulations, it proposed to the Town Planning Commission to temporarily revise the proposed public housing land for the golf course as an “undecided use” area; Gangcun builds houses “on the top”, claiming that the higher stadium scheme can provide faster and more housing supply. Although the Heung Yee Kuk claimed that it had not submitted a plan to the authorities, grassroots housing groups pointed out that it was a coincidence and questioned whether the Hong Kong government would cooperate with the Heung Yee Kuk to protect the golf course. The group objected to suggesting that the authorities develop the golf course and Binggang Village at the same time, and speed up the supply of public housing through a two-pronged approach.

Heung Yee Kuk: The villagers propose compensation according to Class A

The Heung Yee Kuk suddenly held a call yesterday, claiming to announce the housing construction plan for Binggang Village in Sheung Shui. Liu Yeqiang, chairman of the Bureau, said at the beginning of the proposal that the plan was proposed by the villagers of Binggang Village and further designed by the architect. According to Liu Wenjun, the architect in charge of the design, the abandoned farmland of regarding 8.5 hectares adjacent to Binggang Village will be developed with a plot ratio of regarding 6 times. It is expected to build 9 buildings with a total of 12,188 public housing units. The project will be equipped with Shopping malls and public transport facilities.

Architects say land is flat and housing is fast

Liu Wenjun pointed out that since the land involved is relatively flat and there are no old trees in the area, he is confident that if the authorities accept the plan, the units will be on the market faster than taking back the golf course and building houses. He also hopes to use this to promote the development of traffic and supporting facilities in the area. Liu Yeqiang pointed out that it is expected that the Legislative Council will successfully pass the streamlined land resumption regulations, which will help speed up the reclamation of the abandoned farmland in the proposal, and compensate residents at Grade A prices. Provide relevant developments and the amount involved in compensation.

There is no need for compensation for the golf course that belongs to government land

According to the information, the land of the Fanling Golf Course belongs to the government and is leased to relevant organizations at a preferential rent for operation. However, the Hong Kong government takes back part of the land of the golf course to build houses, and does not need to pay compensation for the land resumption.

A few days ago, the Planning Department suddenly submitted a document to the Town Planning Commission, proposing to temporarily revise the proposed public housing land to the east of the Fanling Golf Course to the “undetermined use” zone. suspect. When asked whether the housing project in Binggang Village was “on top” to protect the land for the golf course, Liu Yeqiang, who holds a membership of the Fanling Golf Course, did not directly respond to the question. The stadium site makes this determination. He also pointed out that since the Heung Yee Kuk put forward the preliminary plan earlier, the Development Bureau has not proactively contacted them to understand the situation.

The group opposes the proposal to acquire two lands and start a house at the same time

The Hong Kong government and the Heung Yee Kuk have successively made moves, and the situation is like trying to keep the Fanling Golf Course from further development. Leung Siu-lung, a co-member of Concerned regarding Grassroots Housing, also had this question. He also suggested that the Hong Kong government develop golf courses and build houses in Binggang Village at the same time. He pointed out that the Hong Kong government must fulfill its promise to the grassroots citizens in 2018. The society has also spent a long time in consultation and the public has reached a consensus that more than 10,000 public housing units must be built in the golf course. He believes that the public will also welcome the Heung Yee Kuk’s proposal to develop Binggang Village at the same time, which is expected to supply a total of more than 30,000 units to respond to the housing needs of the public.

The Development Bureau stated that the government will continue to build land through a multi-pronged approach, using various land sources to meet housing and other development needs. The Government welcomes proposals from all walks of life for land creation, but the feasibility of individual proposals must undergo rigorous technical evaluation before they can be determined. From a preliminary point of view, the proposed Binggang Village site involves a large amount of private land, and there is no road connection. Its feasibility needs to be further studied, but it does not seem to be land that can be used for building houses in the short term.

Regarding the future direction of the proposed public housing site east of Fan Kam Highway at Fanling Golf Course, the authorities indicated that they have not given up on the housing construction plan. The temporary revision of the proposal is mainly to provide a buffer period for the technical department to follow up and study the appropriate layout design and development parameters. In fact, although the proposed land use is temporarily amended to “undetermined use” zone, the specification of the draft Outline Zoning Plan still indicates the intention to develop public housing.