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• After the Steering Group on Streamlining Development Control was set up under the Development Bureau (DEVB) in 2017,
the first batch of streamlining proposals which consolidate three development control parameters (building height restriction
and requirements on site coverage of greenery and landscaping) were rolled out in May 2019. We hope the DEVB will
continue its work going forward.

3 Set Statutory timeframe for review/approval of all types of plans [2]

• The Buildings Ordinance and Town Planning Ordinance prescribed the statutory timeframe for review/approval of construction
and planning applications. However, there is no similar requirement for the LandsD to adhere when reviewing development plans.

• Hence, a statuary time limit should be put in place. The development plan shall be automatically deemed as approved upon
the expiration of the time limit.

4 Simplify land lease [3]

• Land lease should be simplified to avoid land lessee from undergoing the complicated procedures of lease modification
which only involve minor changes.

• Specific requirements stemmed from other regulations such as drainage and sewerage impact assessment should be
removed, given that such requirements are governed by relevant ordinances.

5 Avoid duplication in public consultation

• Public consultation is instrumental in gauging people’s views; however, it is often seen that the same development proposal
is dragged in repeated rounds of public consultation, where similar arguments are raised time after time.

• In particular, along the plan-making process of the Town Planning Board (TPB), representations and comments from the
public are well sought and considered before the plan is approved. The LandsD should refrain itself from being mired in
rounds of consultation in subsequent lease modification / land exchange applications.

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