Recent reports indicate significant changes on the horizon for a greenbelt area in Sai Kung South. A consortium has submitted an application to the Town Planning Board to rezone the area for residential development, proposing the construction of 17 three-story villas with a total gross floor area of around 43,000 square feet. The latest developments reveal that the Planning Department has no objections to the application in principle, and the Town Planning Board is expected to convene a meeting this Friday (7th) to deliberate, with approval anticipated.

The project is located near the intersection of the New Sai Kung Road and Wo Mei Hung Mau Road, deemed by the Planning Department to align with existing planning requirements for low-density and low-rise residential projects while integrating harmoniously with the surrounding natural environment and rural characteristics. The Planning Department notes that the proposed development will provide adequate buffering measures, such as building orientations and the installation of soundproof windows, to ensure no adverse impacts occur.

Apart from a agarwood tree, most of the trees on the site are in poor condition. The applicants intend to transplant the agarwood tree and rezone the land for residential use to increase housing supply. The Planning Department has no objections to this proposal in principle.

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According to documents from the Town Planning Board, the project is situated on Lot 244 in Sai Kung South, adjacent to government land and the Royal Garden, along the New Sai Kung Road. Currently designated as a greenbelt, the application seeks to rezone it as "Residential (Group E) 1" zone.

The site covers an area of approximately 71,053 square feet, including 5,608 square feet of government land, with a plot ratio of 0.75. The plan is to construct 17 three-story buildings, with a total gross floor area of about 43,228 square feet, averaging around 2,543 square feet per unit.

The applicants state that the site has been abandoned for many years and fails to fulfill the planning intention of being a "greenbelt." They argue that residential development will not compromise the integrity or function of the broader "greenbelt" zone, aligning with government policies and evaluation criteria regarding the potential for development in "greenbelt" areas.

This application has garnered widespread attention, with many eagerly awaiting the future development of the project. Not only will this plan bring new residential options to Sai Kung South, but it will also inject fresh vitality into the local real estate market. As the Town Planning Board deliberates, there is anticipation that this potential residential development project will invigorate and drive forward the development of the area.