Agreement No. CE 87/2001
(CE)
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF TSEUNG KWAN O
FEASIBILITY STUDY
LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
LIST OF CONTENTS
10. LANDSCAPE
AND VISUAL IMPACTS 10-110-110-110-1
10.1 INTRODUCTION 10-110-110-110-1
10.2 ENVIRONMENTAL
LEGISLATION AND GUIDELINES 10-2
10.3 SCOPE
AND CONTENT OF THE STUDY 10-310-310-310-3
10.4 PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL FRAMEWORK 10-810-810-810-8
10.5 COMMENTS
ON LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL ISSUES RECEIVED DURING PREVIOUS CONSULTATIONS 10-1110-1110-1110-11
10.6 BASELINE
STUDY 10-1410-1410-1410-14
10.7 LANDSCAPE
IMPACT ASSESSMENT 10-4010-4010-4010-40
10.8 VISUAL
IMPACT ASSESSMENT 10-9210-9210-9210-92
10.9 CONCLUSIONS 10-13410-13410-13410-134
Table 10.5.2 Comments and
Responses Relating to Landscape
and Visual Issues from Public Consultation Stage 2
Table 10.6.1 List of
Existing Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs)
Table 10.6.2 List of Planned
Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs)
Table 10.7.1.1 Proposed
Construction Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
Table 10.7.1.2 Proposed
Operation Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
Table 10.7.2.1 Proposed
Construction Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
Table 10.7.2.2 Proposed
Operation Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
Table 10.7.3.1 Proposed
Construction Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
Table 10.7.3.2 Proposed
Operation Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
Table 10.7.4.1 Proposed
Construction Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
Table 10.7.4.2 Proposed
Operation Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
LIST OF FIGURES
10.4.1 Extract
of Draft Outline Zoning Plan No. S/TKO/14 - Tseung Kwan O
10.4.2 Extract
of Draft Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K15/15 - Cha Kwo Ling, Yau Tong and Lei Yue
Mun
10.4.3 Extract
of Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K14S/10 - Kwun Tong (South)
10.4.4Extract of Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K21/3 - Kai
Tak (South)
10.4.4Master Urban Design Plan
10.4.4Building Height Profile
10.4.4Photomontage of New Development Area
10.6.1 Landscape
Resources (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.6.2 Landscape
Resources (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.6.3 Landscape
Character Areas
10.6.4 A-M Landscape Resources – Photos (13 Sheets)
10.6.4 N-T Landscape
Character Areas - Photos (7 Sheets)
10.6.5 DP1 - Western Coast Road - Study Area Photo-views
10.6.6 DP2 - Cross Bay Link - Study Area Photo-views
10.6.7 DP3 - Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4
Flyover - Study
Area Photo-views
10.6.8 Oblique
Aerial Photo of Tseung Kwan O
10.6.9a Schedule
3 - Zone of Visual Influence and VSRs - Construction Phase (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.6.9b Schedule
3 - Extent of Works, Primary ZVI and VSRs - Construction Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.6.9c Schedule
3 - Zone of Visual Influence and VSRs –Operation Phase (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.6.9d Schedule
3 - Extent of Works, Primary ZVI and VSRs –Operation Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.6.10a DP1
- Western Coast Road - Zone of Visual Influence and VSRs - Construction Phase
(Sheet 1 of 2)
10.6.10b DP1
- Western Coast Road - Extent of Works, Primary ZVI and VSRs - Construction
Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.6.10c DP1
– Western Coast Road – Zone of Visual Influence and VSRs – Operation Phase
(Sheet 1 of 2)
10.6.10d DP1
– Western Coast Road – Extent of Works, Primary ZVI and VSRs – Operation Phase
(Sheet 2 of 2)
10.6.11a DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Zone of Visual Influence and VSRs - Construction and
Operation Phase (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.6.11b DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Extent of Works, Primary ZVI and VSRs - Construction and
Operation Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.6.12 DP3
- Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover - Extent of Works,
Primary ZVI and VSRs - Construction and Operation Phase
10.7.1a Schedule
3 Residual Landscape Resource Impacts - Construction Phase (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.7.1b Schedule
3 Residual Landscape Resource Impacts - Construction Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.7.1c Schedule
3 Residual Landscape Character Impacts - Construction Phase
10.7.1d Schedule
3 Residual Landscape Resource Impacts - Operation Phase (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.7.1e Schedule
3 Residual Landscape Resource Impacts - Operation Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.7.1f Schedule
3 Residual Landscape Character Impacts - Operation Phase
10.7.2a DP1
- Western Coast Road - Residual Landscape Resource Impacts - Construction Phase
10.7.2b DP1
- Western Coast Road - Residual Landscape Character Impacts - Construction
Phase
10.7.2c DP1
- Western Coast Road - Residual Landscape Resource Impacts - Operation Phase
10.7.2d DP1
- Western Coast Road - Residual Landscape Character Impacts - Operation Phase
10.7.3a DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Residual Landscape Resource Impacts - Construction Phase
10.7.3b DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Residual Landscape Character Impacts - Construction Phase
10.7.3c DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Residual Landscape Resource Impacts - Operation Phase
10.7.4a DP3
- Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover - Residual Landscape
Resource Impacts - Construction Phase
10.7.4b DP3
- Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover - Residual Landscape
Character Impacts - Construction Phase
10.7.4c DP3
- Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover - Residual Landscape
Resource Impacts - Operation Phase
10.7.4d DP3
- Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover - Residual Landscape
Character Impacts - Operation Phase
10.8.1a Schedule
3 - Residual Visual Impacts - Construction Phase (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.8.1b Schedule
3 - Residual Visual Impacts - Construction Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.8.1c Schedule
3 - Residual Visual Impacts - Operation Phase (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.8.1d Schedule
3 - Residual Visual Impacts - Operation Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.8.2a DP1
- Western Coast Road - Residual Visual Impacts - Construction Phase (Sheet 1 of
2)
10.8.2b DP1
- Western Coast Road - Residual Visual Impacts - Construction Phase (Sheet 2 of
2)
10.8.2c DP1
- Western Coast Road - Residual Visual Impacts - Operation Phase (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.8.2d DP1
- Western Coast Road - Residual Visual Impacts - Operation Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.8.3a DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Residual Visual Impacts - Construction Phase (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.8.3b DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Residual Visual Impacts - Construction Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.8.3c DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Residual Visual Impacts - Operation Phase (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.8.3d DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Residual Visual Impacts - Operation Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.8.4a DP3
- Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover - Residual Visual Impacts
- Construction Phase
10.8.4b DP3
- Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover - Residual Visual Impacts
- Operation Phase
10.9.1a Schedule
3 - Mitigation Measures - Operation Phase (Tiu Keng Leng)
10.9.1b Schedule
3 - Mitigation Measures - Operation Phase (Town Centre South)
10.9.1c Schedule
3 - Mitigation Measures - Operation Phase (Pak Shing Kok)
10.9.2a DP1
- Western Coast Road - Mitigation Measures - Operation Phase (Sheet 1 of 2)
10.9.2b DP1
- Western Coast Road - Mitigation Measures - Operation Phase (Sheet 2 of 2)
10.9.4 DP3
- Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover - Mitigation Measures-
Operation Phase
10.10.1 Schedule
3 - Photomontage - VP1 - Ocean Shores
10.10.2 Schedule
3 - Photomontage - VP2 - Area 86 MTR Depot Site
10.10.3 Schedule
3 - Photomontage - VP3 - Oscar by the Sea
10.10.4 Schedule
3 - Photomontage - VP4 - Silverstrand
10.10.5 Schedule
3 - Photomontage - VP5 - Junk Bay
10.10.6 Schedule
3 - Photomontage - VP6 - Heng Fa Chuen
10.10.7 Schedule
3 - Photomontage - VP7 - Sceneway Gardens
10.10.9 Schedule
3 - Photomontage - VP9 - Eastern Channel
10.11.1 DP1
- Western Coast Road - Photomontage - VP1 - Ocean Shores
10.11.2 DP1
- Western Coast Road - Photomontage - VP2 - Area 86 MTR Depot Site
10.11.3 DP1
- Western Coast Road - Photomontage - VP3 - Oscar by the Sea
10.11.4 DP1
- Western Coast Road - Photomontage - VP5 - Junk Bay / Area 77 Landfill
10.11.5 DP1
- Western Coast Road - Photomontage - VP6 - Heng Fa Chuen
10.11.6 DP1
- Western Coast Road - Photomontage - VP7 - Sceneway Gardens
10.11.7DP1 - Western Coast Road - Photomontage - VP8 - Lei
King Wan
10.11.7DP1 – Western Coast Road – Landscape & Visual
Mitigation Measures at Western Portal Approach Road, Section AA
10.11.7DP1 – Western Coast Road – Landscape & Visual
Mitigation Measures at Western Portal Approaches, Section BB
10.11.7DP1 – Western Coast Road – Landscape & Visual
Mitigation Measures at Eastern Portal, Section AA
10.11.7DP1 – Western Coast Road – Landscape & Visual
Mitigation Measures at Eastern Portal, Section BB & CC
10.11.7DP1 – Western Coast Road – Landscape & Visual
Mitigation Measures at Eastern Portal, Section DD
10.12.1 DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Photomontage - VP1 - Ocean Shores
10.12.2 DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Photomontage - VP2 - Area 86 MTR Depot Site
10.12.3 DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Photomontage - VP3 - Oscar by the Sea
10.12.4 DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Photomontage - VP5 - Junk Bay / Area 77 Landfill
10.12.5 DP2
- Cross Bay Link - Photomontage - VP6 - Heng Fa Chuen
10.12.6DP2 - Cross Bay Link - Photomontage - VP10 -
Waterfront Park (Future)
10.12.6DP2 – Cross Bay Link – Typical Section of Landscape
& Visual Mitigation Measures at Area 86
10.13.1 DP3
- Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover - Photomontage - VP1 -
Ocean Shores
10.13.2 DP3
- Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover - Photomontage - VP11 -
Park Central in Area 57
10.13.3 DP3
- Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover - Photomontage - VP12 -
Site 68a
· Designated Project 1 (DP1) - Western Coast Road;
· Designated Project 2 (DP2) - Cross Bay Link; and
· Designated Project 3 (DP3) - Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover & Road D4 Flyover.
· a listing of the relevant environmental legislation and guidelines;
· a definition of the scope and contents of the study, including a description of the assessment methodology;
· a review of the relevant planning and development control framework;
· a review of comments on landscape and visual issues received during previous consultation with the public and/or advisory bodies and how these have been addressed in the design;
· a baseline study providing a comprehensive and accurate description of the baseline landscape and visual character.
· recommendation of appropriate mitigation measures and associated implementation programmes;
· identification of the potential landscape and visual impacts and prediction of their magnitude and potential significance, before and after the mitigation measures; and
· an overall assessment of the acceptability, or otherwise, of the impacts according to the five criteria set out in Annex 10 of the EIAOTM.
· 10.7.1 and 10.8.1 Further Development of TKO (Schedule 3 Project)
· 10.7.2 and 10.8.2 DP1 - Western Coast Road
· 10.7.3 and 10.8.3 DP2 - Cross Bay Link
· 10.7.4 and 10.8.4 DP3 - Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover
· Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap.499.S.16) and the Technical Memorandum on EIA Process (EIAO TM), particularly Annexes 10, 11, 18, 20 and 21;
· EIAO Guidance Note 8/2002;
· EIA Study Brief No. ESB-111/2004
· HK 2030: Planning Vision and Strategy (Ongoing)
· Approved Outline Zoning Plan No. S/TKO/14 - Tseung Kwan O dated 2nd November 2004 under the Town Planning Ordinance;
· For DP1 - Western Coast Road - Draft Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K15/15 - Cha Kwo Ling, Yau Tong and Lei Yue Mun dated 21 June 2002 under the Town Planning Ordinance; Approved Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K14S/10 - Kwun Tong (South) dated 16 March 2004; and Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K21/3 - Kai Tak (South) dated 25.6.2002.
· Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines;
· Town Planning Ordinance (Cap 131);
· Forests and Countryside Ordinance (Cap. 96) and its subsidiary legislation the Forestry Regulations;
· Country Parks Ordinance (Cap 208);
· Marine Parks Ordinance (Cap 476) and associated subsidiary legislation;
· Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance (Cap 187);
· WBTC No. 23/93 - Control of Visual Impact of Slopes;
· SILTech Publication (1991) – Tree Planting and Maintenance in Hong Kong (Standing Interdepartmental Landscape Technical Group) [11-23]; and
· WBTC No. 12/2000 – Improvement to the Appearance of slopes in connection with WBTC 23/93;
· WBTC No. 7/2002 – Tree Planting in Public Works
· WBTC No. 14/2002 - Management and Maintenance of Natural Vegetation and Landscape Works, and Tree Preservation;
· ETWB No. 2/2004 - Maintenance of Vegetation and Hard Landscape Features
· WBTC No. 29/2004 - Registration of Old and Valuable Trees, and Guidelines for their Preservation;
· Land Administration Office Instruction (LAOI) Section D-12 – Tree Preservation
· GEO publication (1999) – Use of Vegetation as Surface Protection on Slopes;
· GEO 1/2000 – Technical Guidelines on Landscape Treatment and Bio-engineering of Man-made Slopes and Retaining Walls;
· Urban Council Publication (1994) - Champion Trees in Urban Hong Kong
· Urban Design Guidelines, Chapter 11 of the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines
· MTR Tseung Kwan O Line, Tseung Kwan O Area 86 CDA, Modification of the Approved Master Layout Plan; Submission under Section 16 Town Planning Ordinance;
· Tseung Kwan O Town Centre Layout Plan (areas 45, 47, 50, 51, 55, 56, 57, 59, 65, 66, 67 and 68) L/TKO-66/1B, 15th February 2003;
· L/TKO-86/1Siu Chik Sha Layout Plan, Tseung Kwan O (Areas 77, 85, 86&106(Part))
· Tiu Keng Leng Layout Plan (including Areas 72, 73 and 74 Tseung Kwan O) L/TKO-73/2E, 16 June 2003; and
· TKO Outline Development Plan No. D/TKO/2 approved by CPLD on 19th March 2002.
Limits of the
Study Area
· Further Development of TKO (Schedule 3) - Figures 10.6.9a and 10.6.9b
· Designated Project 1 (DP1) - Western Coast Road - Figures 10.6.10a and 10.6.10b
· Designated Project 2 (DP2) - Cross Bay Link - Figures 10.6.11a and 10.6.11b;
· Designated Project 3 (DP3) – Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover – Figure 10.6.12
Assessment
Methodology
· Identification of the baseline landscape resources (physical and cultural) and landscape character found within the study area. This is achieved by site visit and desk-top study of topographical maps, information databases and photographs.
· Assessment of the degree of sensitivity to change of the landscape resources. This is influenced by a number of factors including whether the resource/character is common or rare, whether it is considered to be of local, regional, national or global importance, whether there are any statutory or regulatory limitations/requirements relating to the resource, the quality of the resource/character, the maturity of the resource, and the ability of the resource/character to accommodate change. The sensitivity of each landscape feature and character area is classified as follows:
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High: |
Important landscape or landscape resource of particularly distinctive character or high importance, sensitive to relatively small changes |
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Medium: |
Landscape or landscape resource of moderately valued landscape characteristics reasonably tolerant to change |
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Low: |
Landscape or landscape resource, the nature of which is largely tolerant to change |
· Identification of potential sources of landscape impacts. These are the various elements of the construction works and operational procedures that would generate landscape impacts.
· Identification of the magnitude of landscape impacts. The magnitude of the impact depends on a number of factors including the physical extent of the impact, the landscape and visual context of the impact, the compatibility of the project with the surrounding landscape; and the time-scale of the impact - i.e. whether it is temporary (short, medium or long term), permanent but potentially reversible, or permanent and irreversible. Landscape impacts have been quantified wherever possible. The magnitude of landscape impacts is classified as follows:
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Large: |
The landscape or landscape resource would suffer a major change |
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Intermediate: |
The landscape or landscape resource would suffer a moderate change |
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Small: |
The landscape or landscape resource would suffer slight or barely perceptible changes |
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Negligible: |
The landscape or landscape resource would suffer no discernible change. |
· Identification of potential landscape mitigation measures. These may take the form of adopting alternative designs or revisions to the basic engineering and architectural design to prevent and/or minimise adverse impacts; remedial measures such as colour and textural treatment of building features; and compensatory measures such as the implementation of landscape design measures (e.g. tree planting, creation of new open space etc) to compensate for unavoidable adverse impacts and to attempt to generate potentially beneficial long term impacts. A programme for the mitigation measures will be provided. The agencies responsible for the funding, implementation, management and maintenance of the mitigation measures will be identified and their approval-in-principle sought.
· Prediction of the significance of landscape impacts before and after the implementation of the mitigation measures. By synthesising the magnitude of the various impacts and the sensitivity of the various landscape resources it is possible to categorise impacts in a logical, well-reasoned and consistent fashion. Table 10.3.1 shows the rationale for dividing the degree of significance into four thresholds, namely insubstantial, slight, moderate, and substantial, depending on the combination of a negligible-small-intermediate-large magnitude of impact and a low-medium-high degree of sensitivity of landscape resource/character. The significant thresholds are defined as follows:
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Substantial: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the proposal would cause significant deterioration or improvement in existing landscape quality |
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Moderate: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the proposal would cause a noticeable deterioration or improvement in existing landscape quality |
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Slight: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the proposal would cause a barely perceptible deterioration or improvement in existing landscape quality |
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Insubstantial: |
No discernible change in the existing landscape quality |
· Prediction of Acceptability of Impacts. An overall assessment of the acceptability, or otherwise, of the impacts according to the five criteria set out in Annex 10 of the EIAOTM.
Table 10.3.1 Relationship between Receptor Sensitivity and Impact Magnitude in Defining Impact Significance
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Large |
Slight / Moderate |
Moderate / Substantial |
Substantial |
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Magnitude of Impact |
Intermediate |
Slight / Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate / Substantial |
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Small |
Insubstantial / Slight |
Slight / Moderate |
Slight / Moderate |
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|
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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|
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Low |
Medium |
High |
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Receptor Sensitivity (of
Landscape Resource, Landscape Character Area or VSR) |
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· Identification of the Zones of Visual Influence during the construction and operational phases of the Further Development of Tseung Kwan O. This is achieved by site visit and desk-top study of topographic maps and photographs, and preparation of cross-sections to determine visibility of the Further Development of Tseung Kwan from various locations.
· Identification of the Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) within the ZVIs at construction and operational phases. These are the people who would reside within, work within, play within, or travel through, the ZVIs.
· Assessment of the degree of sensitivity to change of the VSRs. Factors considered include:
- the type of VSRs, which is classified according to whether the person is at home, at work, at play, or travelling. Those who view the impact from their homes are considered to be highly sensitive as the attractiveness or otherwise of the outlook from their home will have a substantial effect on their perception of the quality and acceptability of their home environment and their general quality of life. Those who view the impact from their workplace are considered to be only moderately sensitive as the attractiveness or otherwise of the outlook will have a less important, although still material, effect on their perception of their quality of life. The degree to which this applies depends on whether the workplace is industrial, retail or commercial. Those who view the impact whilst taking part in an outdoor leisure activity may display varying sensitivity depending on the type of leisure activity. Those who view the impact whilst travelling on a public thoroughfare will also display varying sensitivity depending on the speed of travel.
- Other factors which are considered (as required by EIAO GN 8/2002) include the value and quality of existing views, the availability and amenity of alternative views, the duration or frequency of view, and the degree of visibility.
The sensitivity of VSRs is classified as follows:
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High: |
The VSR is highly sensitive to any change in their viewing experience |
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Medium: |
The VSR is moderately sensitive to any change in their viewing experience |
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Low: |
The VSR is only slightly sensitive to any change in their viewing experience |
· Identification of the relative numbers of VSRs. This is expressed in terms of whether there are very few, few, many or very many VSRs in any one category of VSR.
·
Identification of potential
sources of visual impacts. These are the
various elements of the construction works and operational procedures that would
generate visual impacts.
· Assessment of the potential magnitude of visual impacts. Factors considered include
- the compatibility with the surrounding landscape;
- the duration of the impact;
- the reversibility of the impact;
- the scale of the impact and distance of the source of impact from the viewer;
- the degree of visibility of the impact, and the degree to which the impact dominates the field of vision of the viewer.
The magnitude of visual impacts are classified as follows:
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Large: |
The VSRs would suffer a major change in their viewing experience; |
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Intermediate: |
The VSRs would suffer a moderate change in their viewing experience; |
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Small: |
The VSRs would suffer a small change in their viewing experience; |
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Negligible: |
The VSRs would suffer no discernible change in their viewing experience. |
· Identification of potential visual mitigation measures. These may take the form of adopting alternative designs or revisions to the basic engineering and architectural design to prevent and/or minimise adverse impacts; remedial measures such as colour and textural treatment of building features; and compensatory measures such as the implementation of landscape design measures (e.g. tree planting, creation of new open space etc) to compensate for unavoidable adverse impacts and to attempt to generate potentially beneficial long term impacts. A programme for the mitigation measures will be provided. The agencies responsible for the funding, implementation, management and maintenance of the mitigation measures will be identified and their approval-in-principle sought.
· Prediction of the significance of visual impacts before and after the implementation of the mitigation measures. By synthesising the magnitude of the various visual impacts and the sensitivity of the VSRs, and the numbers of VSRs that are affected, it is possible to categorise the degree of significance of the impacts in a logical, well-reasoned and consistent fashion. Table 10.3.1 shows the rationale for dividing the degree of significance into four thresholds, namely, insubstantial, slight, moderate and substantial, depending on the combination of a negligible-small-intermediate-large magnitude of impact and a low-medium-high degree of sensitivity of VSRs. Consideration is also given to the relative numbers of affected VSRs in predicting the final impact significance - exceptionally low or high numbers of VSRs may change the result that might otherwise be concluded from Table 10.3.1. The significance of the visual impacts is categorised as follows:
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Substantial: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the proposal would cause significant deterioration or improvement in existing visual quality; |
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Moderate: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the proposal would cause a noticeable deterioration or improvement in existing visual quality; |
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Slight: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the proposal would cause a barely perceptible deterioration or improvement in existing visual quality; |
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Insubstantial: |
No discernible change in the existing visual quality. |
· Prediction of Acceptability of Impacts. An overall assessment of the acceptability, or otherwise, of the impacts according to the five criteria set out in Annex 10 of the EIAOTM.
·
It is assumed that funding, implementation,
management and maintenance of the mitigation proposals can be satisfactorily
resolved according to the principles in ETWB 2/2004. All mitigation proposals will be practical and achievable within
the known parameters of funding, implementation, management and maintenance.
·
The assessment of landscape and visual
impacts during the operation phase will be based on the assumption that the
development of Area 86 will proceed as per the approved Master Layout Plan
submission under Section 16 of the Town Planning Ordinance.
Urban
Design Guidelines for Hong Kong
Stage II
Study on Review of Metroplan and the Related Kowloon Density Study Review
Planning
Study on the Harbour and its Waterfront
Outline
Zoning Plans
· Approved Outline Zoning Plan No. S/TKO/15 - Tseung Kwan O
· Draft Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K15/15 - Cha Kwo Ling, Yau Tong and Lei Yue Mun (21.6.2002)
· Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K14S/11 - Kwun Tong (South) (25.2.2005)
· Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K21/3 - Kai Tak (South) (25.6.2002)
OZP - Approved Outline Zoning Plan No.
S/TKO/15 - Tseung Kwan O and ODP - TKO Outline Development Plan No. D/TKO/2
OZP - Draft Outline Zoning Plan No.
S/K15/15 - Cha Kwo Ling, Yau Tong and Lei Yue Mun
Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K14S/110
- Kwun Tong (South)
Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K21/3 - Kai Tak
(South)
Summary of
Stage 1
Table 10.5.1 Comments and Responses Relating to Landscape and Visual Issues from Public Consultation Stage 1
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Comments Received
During Public Consultation Relating To Landscape And Visual Issues |
Response As To How
These Comments Have Been Addressed In The Current Design |
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Schedule 3 - Further
Development of Tseung Kwan O |
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There should be no further reclamation of Junk Bay. |
The current design does not include any reclamation except for a small portion associated with the Western Coast Road. |
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TKO currently suffers from a lack of amenity and recreational facilities |
The current design offers substantial areas of amenity along the waterfront and eastern channel linking with the proposed Town Park. The open network has been improved to improve amenity and offer more recreational facilities. |
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Stepped height of buildings away from the waterfront |
The stepped height of buildings is being proposed to reduce the visual impact of new buildings along the water's edge. |
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High rise buildings at Pak Shing Kok would deteriorate the natural landscape of the area and cause adverse visual impact to the existing developments nearby. The development should not block the existing natural ridge line |
Low-rise residential development which will not block the existing natural ridgeline is currently proposed at Pak Shing Kok. |
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DP1 - Western Coast Road |
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The proposed WCR should be constructed in tunnel form in order to retain the existing shoreline and natural resources. |
The current preferred option for WCR is as a tunnel. This will reduce the amount of existing shoreline affected. |
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DP2 - Cross Bay Link |
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The CBL main bridge crossing could be a constructed as a landmark structure for TKO |
The design of CBL as a landmark structure is currently being looked into. |
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DP3 - Road P2 & Road
D4 Flyover |
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Summary of
Stage 2
Table 10.5.2 Comments and
Responses Relating to Landscape and Visual Issues from Public Consultation
Stage 2
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Comments Received
During Public Consultation Relating To Landscape And Visual Issues |
Response As To How
These Comments Have Been Addressed In The Current Design |
|
Schedule 3 - Further
Development of Tseung Kwan O |
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There should be no further reclamation of Junk Bay. |
The current design does not include any reclamation except for a small portion associated with the Western Coast Road. |
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Open space corridor should be implemented to improve the environment because of too many building parcels |
The current design has a strong open space corridor linking the Town Centre to the waterfront and to the Town Park. Landscape decks are also proposed to link the waterfront to parts of Tiu Keng Leng. |
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A piazza / town square should be built in TKO to create a landmark for the purpose of gathering and possible organised events |
The current design includes a town plaza linked to the MTR via a Central Avenue. This provides a large open area with the purpose of gathering and possible organised events. |
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The old landfill should be used for recreational use |
The current design proposes using the landfill site for both passive and active recreational activities. |
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The current design proposes more open space in this area |
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DP1 - Western Coast Road |
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The constraint of Junk Bay Chinese Permanent Cemetery should be carefully considered in the alignment design of the WCR |
The current design of WCR will not impact on the Junk Bay Chinese Permanent Cemetery |
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DP2 - Cross Bay Link |
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No comments relating to landscape or visual issues were received on the design of CBL |
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DP3 - Road P2 & Road
D4 Flyover |
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No comments relating to landscape or visual issues were received on the design of Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover |
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Summary of
Stage 3
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Comments
Received During Public Consultation Relating To Landscape And Visual Issues |
Response
As To How These Comments Have Been Addressed In The Current Design |
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Schedule
3 - Further Development of Tseung Kwan O |
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The conversion of residential development in Tiu Keng Leng Area 74 adjacent to Po Shum Road into open space/ recreation/ community facilities. |
The current design has been amended providing a District Open Space with active recreational facilities for the surrounding residential areas. |
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There was support for no further reclamation for Town Centre South and the provision of more open space/extensive park development. |
With the exception of WCR, no reclamation is proposed in the current design. The design has an extensive network of open space and parks. |
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Further reduction of heights of the building developments along the waterfront and riverine parks to maintain sea views for more existing residential estates. |
The current design has a stepped building height profile to maintain views to the sea views for more existing residential estates. |
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Location of the civic node to be located near the MTR Station and planned open spaces to be easily accessible |
The current location of the civic node is easily accessible from the MTR station and supported by an extensive network of planned open spaces. |
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Cautioned not to increase hard paved area in Waterfront Park for activity/entertainment at the expense of green spaces/trees. |
The
design of the Waterfront Park shall |
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DP1 -
Western Coast Road |
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Damage to the natural coastline of Junk Bay |
In the absence of a feasible inland route, all feasible alignments were considered to minimise reclamation align the western shoreline of Junk Bay. The preferred tunnel alignment is one that minimises intrusion into Junk Bay, particularly for the interchange connection with CBL. |
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DP2 -
Cross Bay Link |
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Support for the attractive design of CBL. To be designed as a landmark feature with lighting decoration. |
Cross Bay Link will be built in a form of a feature bridge. This will not only minimise the visual impacts, but also enhance visual interests and become a major landmark of Tseung Kwan O |
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DP3 -
Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover |
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Environmental impacts caused by Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover |
To reduce visual impacts, Road P2 will be depressed with two landscape deck provided to allow for at-grade pedestrian movement. |
Physical,
Human and Cultural Landscape Resources
Topography
- Tseung Kwan O Area
Topography
- Lam Tin Area
Drainage-
Tseung Kwan O Area
Drainage-
Lam Tin Area
Vegetation
– Tseung Kwan O Area
Vegetation
– Lam Tin Area
Public
Open Spaces - Tseung Kwan O Area
Public
Open Spaces - Lam Tin
Soil -
Tseung Kwan O Area and Lam Tin Area
Landscape
Resources
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ID No. |
Landscape Resource
Description |
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LR1 |
Street
Trees along Chui Ling Road adjacent to Ocean Shores There are 13 nos. of Bauhinia sp and Lagerstroemia speciosa located within this plant bed. The trees are 3-4m high with shrub underplanting. The trees are young, are easily replaced and have little impact on the character of the area. These therefore have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR2 |
Tree
and Shrub planting along the cycleway adjacent to Ocean Shores Approximately 106 trees varying in size between 4-6m in height with shrub underplanting have been planted adjacent to the cycleway by Ocean Shores. Species planted included Bauhinia sp, Cassia spectabilis and Mangifera indica. The size and quantity of these plantings help to soften the visual impact of the lower walls of Ocean Shores. As they are relatively immature common species and are easily replaced these have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR3 |
Trees
at the southern end of the cycleway adjacent to Ocean Shores 6 trees are located at the southern end of the cycleway by Ocean Shores. The trees are approximately 4-6m high and include Cassia spectabilis and Celtis sinensis species. As they are common species with poor form and are easily replaced these trees have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR4 |
Amenity
Planting at the southern end of Ocean Shores An amenity planting bed approximately 10m wide exists at the southern end of Ocean Shores. There are approximately 100 trees varying between 4-7m in height including species such Macaranga tanarius, Livistona chinensis, Bauhinia sp and Hibiscus tiliaceus. Shrub and groundcover planting are also present. As this is a well-established mature tree group this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR5 |
Natural
Coastline and Topography along the Western Side of Junk Bay The natural coastline and topography along the western side of Junk Bay includes natural rock and boulder outcrops. This 1.3km stretch of coastline is highly visible and provides the Bay with natural character as well as providing Tseung Kwan O with a sense of containment and physical separation from the rest of Hong Kong and therefore has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR6 |
Coastal
Woodland Vegetation on the Slopes along the Western Side of Junk Bay Located between the coast and O King Road and below the cemetery, the vegetation is a mix of exotic and native species of grasses, shrubs and trees. This mature resource covers an area of approximately 11.6ha, is highly prominent and has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR7 |
Not
Used |
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LR8 |
Vegetation
on Modified Slopes behind Ocean Shores (Southern Section) The vegetation on the slopes consists predominantly of exotic woodland species such as Acacia confusa and Eucalyptus robusta and Casuarina equisetifolia. There are native shrub species and large areas of grass. The trees vary between 3 and 12m in height and provide a patchy cover and greening to the slopes The vegetation has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR9 |
Amenity
Planting on O King Road A large area of amenity planting exists between O King Road and the taxi area beside Ocean Shores. The planting consists predominantly of Ficus microcarpa (approximately 50 in number) which are 4-5 m in height with underplanting of grass and groundcovers. Whilst the species is common and relatively easy to replace, the trees are approaching a semi-mature size and this resource therfore has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR10 |
Landscape
Works Associated with Ocean Shores A large number of trees and shrubs have been planted within the Ocean Shores development. High quality materials and equipment have been incorporated into the design to provide playgrounds, open spaces and forecourt areas. This resource therefore has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR11 |
Vegetation
on Modified Slopes behind Ocean Shores (Northern Section) The vegetation on the slopes consists predominantly of exotic woodland species such as Acacia confusa and Eucalyptus robusta and Casuarina equisetifolia as well as number of Araucaria cunninghamii. There are native shrub species and large areas of grass with the trees varying between 3 and 12m in height. Due to established greening effect on the slopes, and the time it would take to re-establish, the vegetation has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR12 |
Street
Trees at the Base of the Modified Slopes along Chui Ling Road There are approximately 106 trees located at the base of the modified slopes along Chui Ling Road. The trees consist of Cassia spectabilis, Bauhinia sp, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Eucalyptus robusta and Jacaranda acutifolia varying between 4-6m in height. The trees serve a useful greening function at the base of the slopes but as they are relatively small, of common species and easily replaced this resource has only a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR13 |
Roadside
Amenity Planting on Choi Ming Road There is a small wedge of amenity planting
adjacent to Choi Ming Road containing 3 newly planted trees, under planted
with small shrubs and groundcovers. Due to its low stature and ease of
replacement, this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to
change. |
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LR14 |
Amenity
Planting within the Development at Area 73A There are recently planted trees, shrubs
and groundcovers associated with the development in Area 73A. Due to its small area, low stature, poor
form of trees and ease of replacement, this resource has a low landscape
value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR15 |
Woodland
Vegetation above Chui Ling Road On the edge of the modified slopes adjacent to Chui Ling Road is an area of woodland vegetation. Species found are both exotic and native and range in height from 3-8m covering an area of approximately 1.8ha. As the vegetation provides effective greening of the slopes this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR16 |
Street
Trees along Choi Ming Road There are approximately 52 trees are located along Choi Ming Road. The trees consist of Cassia spectabilis, Lagerstroemia speciosa and Bombax ceiba varying between 4m in height. These common species of moderate stature could be easily replaced and thus have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR17 |
Woodland
Planting on Choi Ming Road A small area of woodland planting exists on a small wedge of land. The plantings consist almost purely of Acacia confusa and are approximately 3-4m in height. This immature woodland could be easily re-established and thus has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR18 |
Street
Trees along King Ling Road There are approximately 90 trees located along King Ling Road. The trees consist predominantly of Cassia sp. Pf 6 to 8 meters. Due to the relative maturity and roadside greening effect, this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR19 |
Street
Trees along the southern side of Chui Ling Road adjacent to the intersection
with King Ling Road There are 6 nos. of Bauhinia sp and Lagerstroemia speciosa, 3-4m high with shrub underplanting located within this plant bed on Chui Ling Road. The trees are very young and could be easily replaced and thus have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR20 |
Street
Trees along the northern side of Chui Ling Road and western side of Po Shun
Road There are approximately 140 nos. of Bauhinia sp, Cassia sp. and Lagerstroemia speciosa trees, 3-4m high with shrub underplanting. The trees are young easily replaced and thus have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR21 |
Street
Trees along the southern side of Chui Ling Road adjacent to the intersection
with Po Shun road There are approximately 21 nos. of Bauhinia sp, Cassia sp. and Lagerstroemia speciosa, 3-4m high with shrub underplanting. These are immature specimens and easily replaced and thus have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR22 |
Street
Trees at the eastern end of Choi Ming Road There are 3 Livistona chinensis approximately 3m high located in the planter bed in the roundabout at the end of the road. As these small common specimens are easily replaced they have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR23 |
Street
Trees along Choi Ming Road There are approximately 30 trees located along Choi Ming Road. The trees consist of Cassia sp. species which are approximately 6m in height and 6 nos. of Livistona chinensis which are 3m in height. Due to the relative maturity and good form of the trees they have a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR24 |
Trees
within Secondary School, Choi Ming Road There are approximately 20 trees within the grounds of the Secondary School on Choi Ming Road. The trees are Roystonia regia, Ficus microcarpa and Hibiscus and are 4 - 5m high. These semi-mature trees provide a strong green element for the school and road and therefore this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR25 |
Street
Trees along the eastern side of Po Shun Road There are approximately 50 nos. of Bauhinia sp, Cassia sp. and Lagerstroemia speciosa, 3-4m high with shrub underplanting. The trees appear to have been recently planted. Due to their immaturity and ease of replacement the resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR26 |
Street
Trees along Tong Yin Road There are approximately 32 trees located along Tong Yin Road. The trees consist of Bauhinia sp. and are 3-4m in height. Due to their immaturity and ease of replacement this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR27 |
Street
Trees along Tong Tak Road There are approximately 30 trees located along Tong Tak Road. The trees consist of Bombax ceiba and Livistona chinensis and are 3-6m in height. Due to their relative maturity and visual presence these trees have a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change |
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LR28 |
Street
Trees along Po Yap Road between Po Shun Road and Tong Yin Road There are approximately 55 trees located along this section of Po Yap Road. The trees consist of Bauhinia sp. and are 3-4m in height. Due to their immaturity and ease of replacement these trees have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR29 |
Street
Trees along the Road within the Reclamation There are approximately 100 trees located along this new section of road within the reclamation. The trees consist of Bauhinia sp. and are 3-4m in height. Due to their immaturity and ease of replacement these trees have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR30 |
Street
Trees along Po Yap Road between Tong Yin Road and Tong Chun Road There are approximately 105 trees located along this section of Po Yap Road in 4 rows. The trees consist of Bauhinia sp. and are 4-6 m in height. Due to their relative maturity, these trees have a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR31 |
Street
Trees along Tong Chun Road between Po Yap Road and Tong Tak Road There are approximately 45 trees located along this section of Tong Chun Road. The trees consist of Bombax ceiba and are 4-6m in height. Due to their relative maturity these trees have a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR32 |
Street
Trees along Po Yap Road between Tong Chun Road and the intersection with Po
Hong Road There are approximately 38 trees a located along this section of Po Yap. The trees consist of Bauhinia sp. and are 3-5 m in height. As they are relatively small and easily replaced this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR33 |
Street
Trees along Tong Chun Road There are approximately 35 trees located along Tong Chun Road. The trees consist of Bombax ceiba species and are 4-6m in height. Due to their relative maturity these trees have a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR34 |
Vegetation
in Area 65 There are a number of self-seeded trees in this undeveloped area consisting predominantly of Acacia confusa, Leucaena leucocephala, and Casuarina equisetifolia. The trees are approximately 3-7 in height and have a a sruffy appearance in the urban context and have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR35 |
Street
Trees by the Roundabout with Po Hong Road There are approximately 40 trees located
along edge of the road consisting of Bauhinia and Hibiscus, approximately
4-6m in height. In the centre of the
roundabout are 25nos. of Jacaranda acutifolia, approximately 6-7m in
height. Due to their relative established
maturity these trees have a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR36 |
Natural
Coastline at Area 47 A small section of the original coastline exists at the end of the eastern channel, at the base of the knoll at Area 47. A concrete path crosses the rocks. Due to the scarcity of natural coastline in the local context of reclamation and man-made waterfronts this resource has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR37 |
Vegetation
at Area 47 This is a small pocket of native woodland vegetation close to the centre of Tseung Kwan O. The vegetation is mature and a number of large trees exist on the knoll. Due to the scarcity of native woodland in the local context and its relationship to the natural coastline this resource has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR38 |
Topography
at Area 47 The knoll in Area 47 is a remnant of the original coastline of Junk Bay and provides the immediate area with a degree of natural character. This resource thus has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR39 |
Street
Trees by the Roundabout with Po Hong Road There are 5 trees located along edge of the road consisting of Syzygium sp., approximately 3m in height. Due to their small size and ease of replacement these trees have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change |
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LR40 |
Landscape
Works Associated with Oscar by the Sea A large number of trees and shrubs have been planted within the Oscar by the Sea development. High quality materials and equipment have been incorporated into the design to provide playgrounds, open spaces and forecourt areas. This resource has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR41 |
Eastern
Channel The Eastern Channel is approximately 1000m long and 80m wide and is a remnant of the old Junk Bay that has been retained as a water body in the town layout for its aesthetic qualities as well as its drainage function. The sides of the channel are generally straight and regular except for a small portion where the original coastline is still visible. Boats are moored in the northern of the channel. The channel has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR42 |
Roadside
Vegetation by the Roundabout with Po Hong Road (Southern Side) Adjacent to the roundabout is an area of common woodland vegetation species consisting predominantly of Acacia confusa, Macaranga and Leucaena leucocephala. The trees are immature approximately 3-4 in height and therfore this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR43 |
Topography
of TKO Landfill (Area 77) While the topography of the landfill is artificial, the landfill has a somewhat natural appearance, rising to a height of 60m above sea level. Drainage channels cross the landfill but the visual intrusion of these has been reduced to a large degree by vegetation growth. In the context of the large adjacent reclamation areas, this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR44 |
Vegetation
of TKO Landfill (Area 77) The vegetation on the landfill consists of a mix of planted trees, self-seeding trees and large areas of open grassland. Species consist of Acacia confusa, Eucalyptus robusta and Leucaena leucocephala. Vegetation growth is generally clumped and ranges in height between 3-8 m. Due to its overall greening value and established nature this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR45 |
Open
Space of TKO Landfill (Area 77) Covering approximately 60ha of land adjacent to edge of Tseung Kwan O, the landfill offers an excellent opportunity for both passive and active recreation close to high density living areas. As an open space resource, this has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR46 |
Roadside
Vegetation by the Roundabout with Po Hong Road (Northern Side) Adjacent to the roundabout is an area of woodland vegetation and amenity planting consisting predominantly of Acacia confusa, Bauhinia sp., Cassia sp., Macaranga and Leucaena leucocephala. These common tree species are approximately 3-4 in height and easily replaced and therefore this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR47 |
Street
Trees along Po Hong Road There are approximately 50 trees located along Po Hong adjacent to the open space. The trees consist of Bauhinia sp. and are 3-5 m in height. As they are relatively immature and generally of poor form, this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR48 |
Proposed
Town Park Open Space This large area is currently undeveloped with limited vegetation cover along the northern edge and rough grass elsewhere. As a large open space, this resource has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR49 |
Street
Trees in the roundabout with Wan Po Road There are approximately 21 Livistona chinensis approximately 4m high and as these are easily transplanted and replantedthese have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR50 |
Woodland
Vegetation adjacent to Wan Po Road The vegetation of this area consists predominantly of exotic woodland species such as Acacia confusa and Eucalyptus robusta and Casuarina equisetifolia. The trees vary between 3 and 14m in height. Native shrub species were also identified. Due to its established nature and overall greening effect this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR51 |
Vegetation
on Modified Slopes adjacent to Wan Po Road The vegetation on the slopes consists predominantly of exotic woodland species such as Acacia confusa, Eucalyptus robusta and Casuarina equisetifolia. The trees vary between 3 and 10 m in height. Native shrub species are also found. Due to its established nature and overall greening effect this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR52 |
Not Used |
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LR53 |
Street
Trees along the southern side of Area 86 There are approximately 50 trees located
along this section of road. The trees
consist of Mangifera indica and are 3-4 m in height. Due to their immaturity and ease of replacment
these trees have a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR54 |
Street
Trees along Wan Po Road (along the footpath) There are approximately 20 Livistona chinensis located along this section of road, 3-4m high. As these trees are small and are easily replaced this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR55 |
Street
Trees along Wan Po Road (in the median) There are approximately 43 Roystonia regia, 4m high in the road median. As these trees are immature, of poor health and easily replaced, this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR56 |
Not Used |
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LR57 |
Vegetation
on Modified Slopes adjacent to Po Wan Road north of Area 85 The vegetation on the slopes consists predominantly of exotic woodland species such as Acacia confusa and Eucalyptus robusta and Casuarina equisetifolia with native shrub species also identified. The trees varying between 6 and 8 m in height. Due to its established nature and greening value this vegetation has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR58 |
Natural
Topography adjacent to Pak Shing Kok The natural topography of the foothills of Sheung Yeung Shan and the Clear Water Bay Country Park has a high natural quality due to their lack of human modification. Some areas close to the road have been modified to provide flat land for industrial uses but generally the topography is of a high landscape value and sensitive to change. |
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LR59 |
Vegetation
around Pak Shing Kok The unmodified slopes to the east and south of Pak Shing Kok are covered with native woodland. The vegetation contains a number of large mature native trees with smaller native shrubs also present. The height of the vegetation varies from 3-14m. Closer to the industrial area, the vegetation has been disturbed by human activity with the vegetation being smaller with more grass species present. The resource has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR60 |
Inner
Junk Bay Inner Junk Bay comprises the area of inshore water within 250m of the coastline line to the south of Tseung Kwan O. This resource is influenced by surrounding landforms with a high natural quality where natural coastline is still present. The resource has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR61 |
Junk
Bay Junk Bay comprises the area of inshore water to the south of Tseung Kwan O between the southern shore of Fat Tong Chau in the east and the southern shore of Lei Yue Mun in the west, a distance of 2.5km. The area consists predominantly of the water itself and there are no additional features. The resource has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR62 |
Woodland
Vegetation adjacent to Lei Yue Mun Road The vegetation on the slope adjacent to Lei Yue Mun Road is a mix of exotic and native species with a number of mature trees within the group. Species include Ficus microcarpa, Acacia confusa, Macaranga tanarius and Musa paradisiaca. The height of the vegetation varies between 3 - 6 m. Due to its established nature and greening effect it has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR63 |
Not Used |
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LR64 |
Woodland
Vegetation on the northern side of Lei Yue Mun Road The vegetation on the slope above the proposed tunnel entrance is a mix of exotic and native species with a number of mature trees. Species include Ficus microcarpa, Acacia confusa, Macaranga tanarius and Musa paradisiaca. The height of the vegetation varies between 3 -10m and covers an area of approx. 6.7ha. Due to its established nature and overall greening effect, it has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR65 |
Not
Used |
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LR66 |
Open
Space at the intersection of Lei Yue Mun Road and Kai Tin road A small public sitting area exists at the intersection of Lei Yue Mun Road, Kai Tin road and the access road to Sceneway Garden. The space is sheltered from the adjoining roads by dense vegetation and covers an area of approximately 0.14ha. The resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR67 |
Vegetation
surrounding the Open Space at the intersection of Lei Yue Mun Road and Kai Tin road The vegetation surrounding the open space is densely planted with a number of large trees providing buffering from the adjoining roads. It is estimated there are approximately 30 trees within this resource, varying in height from 3 to 12 m. Species include Eucalyptus robusta, Ficus microcarpa, Bauhinia sp. and Leucaena leucadendron. The rexource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR68 |
Street
Trees along Kai Tin Road There are 7 trees located along this section of Kai Tin Road. The trees consist of Aleurites moluccana and are approximately 6 m in height. Due to their low prominance against the green slope backdrop, their relatively small size and ease of replacement, this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR69 |
Woodland
Planting adjacent to the roundabout and Eastern Harbour Crossing Road The vegetation in this area consists of exotic woodland mix, predominantly Acacia confusa, as well as plantings of Bombax ceiba, Bauhinia sp. and Macaranga tanarius. Heights vary between 3-8m. Due to it’s established nature in a prominent location this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR70 |
Street
Trees along Lei Yue Mun Road There are 6 trees located in the median strip of Lei Yue Mun Road. The trees are Roystonia regia with one other tree which appears dead. The trees are 4-6m in height. As these trees are easily transplanted and easily replaced, this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR71 |
Large
Tree adjacent to Lei Yue Mun Road This isolated specimen of Ficus microcarpa is approximately 5m high. Due to its relatively poor form and low stature, this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR72 |
Not Used |
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LR73 |
Street
Trees and Woodland Vegetation along Lei Yue Mun Road There are 9 nos. of Bombax ceiba planted as street trees along Lei Yue Mun Road. Woodland planting consisting of Acacia confusa and Macaranga tanarius is located on an adjacent bank. The height of the vegetation varies between 4-8 m. Due to its ease of replacement it has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR74 |
Cut
Rock Slope to the north of the Harbour Tunnel Road Located adjacent to the Eastern Harbour Tunnel Road, the bare cut rock slope has a low visual aesthetic and a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR75 |
Natural
Hillside and Quarry Face to the west of the Harbour Tunnel Road The topography to the west of the Harbour Tunnel Road is a mix of natural slopes, engineered slopes and rock cut platforms. The topography rises to approximately 50m in height above the sea level. The natural slopes are generally located at the southern end of this resource above the village houses adjacent to Cha Kwo Ling Road. The engineered slopes are located at the base of the Sai Tso Wan Landfill in the northern section of this resource. The rock cut slopes were formed by a quarry which has since been abandoned. These cut rock faces are approximately 20m high with a single bench at approximately 10m. The existing topography covers an area of approximately 14.7ha. Due to its interesting landform, this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR76 |
Woodland
Vegetation to the west of the Harbour Tunnel Road The vegetation in this area is a mix of exotic woodland species, predominantly Acacia confusa. The trees are approximately 10-12m in height and are well established. This resource covers and greens an extensive area of hillside and therefore has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR77 |
Roadside
Amenity Planting to the west of the Harbour Tunnel Road Located between the existing car park and the Eastern Tunnel Road, this area contains approximately 20 trees of Macaranga tanarius, Leucaena leucadendron, Euphoria longan and Bauhinia sp. The height of the trees varies between 6-15m. Due to its established nature and greening effect, this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR78 |
Tunnel
Amenity Planting around the tunnel portal There are over 100 trees in this area varying between 3 and 6 m in height. The design of the planting is very ornamental in nature with species such as Bauhinia sp, Ficus microcarpa, Araucaria heterophylla, Bombax ceiba and Chamaecyparis lawsoniana. Due to its prominent location and greening contribution, this resource has a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR79 |
Street
Trees along Cha Kwo Ling Road There are approximately 20 Cassis spectabilis, approximately 5m high planted along Cha Kwo Ling Road but with very little leaf cover. Due to their poor form and ease of replacement, this resource has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR80 |
Roadside
Woodland Planting along Cha Kwo Ling Road A small area of woodland planting exists on a small wedge of land. The plantings consist almost purely of Acacia confusa or Leucaena leucocephala and are approximately 3-4m in height. This immature group of common species has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR81 |
Roadside
Planting along Cha Kwo Ling Road A small area of planting exists on a small strip of land adjacent to the waterfront. The trees comprise are a mix of Acacia confusa, Ficus microcarpa, Leucaena leucocephala and Eucalyptus robusta and are approximately 6-7m in height. This immature group of common species has a low landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR82 |
Tin
Hau Temple The temple has visual interest, is of high cultural importance and has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
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LR83 |
Street
Trees along Cha Kwo Ling Road adjacent to the Tin Hau Temple There are 4 large nos. of Casuarina equisetifolia between 15-18m in height. Due to their mature size, these trees have a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change |
|
LR84 |
Large
Ficus microcarpa within the village area There are three large Ficus microcarpa trees located within the village area. These are approximately 12m in height with crown spreads well over 10m. Due to their mature nature and village context with cultural significance, these trees have a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
|
LR85 |
Village
Trees There are approximately 20 trees of varying size located with the village area, consisting predominantly of Macaranga tanarius. The trees are scattered over an area of approximately 3.3ha. As these are common species and of varied quality and size, these trees have a medium landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
|
LR86 |
Street
Trees along Cha Kwo Ling Road in front of the village area There are approximately 30 trees located
along Cha Kwo Ling Road. The trees
consist of Meleuca leucadendron and are 5-6m in height. Due to their varied
form and ease of replacment, these trees have a low landscape value and
sensitivity to change. |
|
LR87 |
Hillside
Vegetation around the Village Area The vegetation on the hillside is a mix of exotic and native species with a number of large Ficus microcarpa. The vegetation is approximately 10-15m in height covering an area of approximately 3.2ha. Due to its established nature and ovearll greening effect providing a backdrop to the village and Tin Hau Temple, this resource has a high landscape value and sensitivity to change. |
Landscape and Visual Character Areas
LCA 1 - Tseung Kwan O Southern Reclamation
LCA 2 -Tseung Kwan O New Town Area
LCA 3 - Tseung Kwan O I Landfill
LCA 4 -Tseung Kwan O MTR Depot Ongoing
Development (Dream City)
LCA 5 -Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate
LCA 6 - Tseung Kwan O Sewage Treatment Works
& CLP Station Urban Fringe
LCA 7 -Pak Shing Kok Cement Works
LCA 8 -Hang Hau Uplands Rural Fringe
LCA 9 - Inner Junk Bay
LCA 9A - Junk Bay
LCA 10 - Devil’s Peak Coastal Uplands
LCA - 11 Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery
LCA 12 - Mau Wu Shan & Black Hill Uplands
LCA 13 - Lam Tin to Lei Yue Mun Residential Area
LCA 14 - Sai Tso Wan Urban Fringe
LCA 15 - Cha Kwo Ling Cargo Area
LCA 16 - Kowloon Bay / Lei Yue Mun
·
To Kwa
Wan Typhoon Shelter is located in the north of the LCA between the shore of To
Kwa Wan and the old Kai Tak Airport runway.
·
Kwun
Tong Typhoon Shelter is located between the northern end of the old Kai Tak
Airport runway and the shore of Kwun Tong.
·
Kowloon
Rock is a local landmark and comprises a single rocky outcrop in water to the
north of To Kwa Wan Typhoon Shelter approximately 150 m off the southern edge
of the old Kai Tak Airport runway.
·
Anchorages
exist in waters off the shore of North Point and several boats, predominantly
medium size passenger ferries and liners, are usually moored here.
LCA 17 – Kwun
Tong Industrial Area
LCA 18 – Yau
Tong Industrial Area
LCA 19– Clear
Water Bay Peninsula Central Coastal Uplands
LCA 20–
Tseung Kwan O II and III Landfill Urban Fringe
Zones of Visual Influence (ZVIs)
Schedule
3 - Further Development of TKO -
Construction and Operation Phase
DP1 - Western
Coast Road - Construction and Operation Phase
DP2 - Cross
Bay Link - Construction and Operation Phase
DP3 - Road P2
& Road D4 Flyover - Construction and Operation Phase
The ZVI Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs)
Table 10.6.1 List of
Existing Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs)
|
Identity No. of VSR |
Key Visually Sensitive Receiver (VSR) |
Sensitivity (Negligible, Low, Medium, High) |
|
Residential |
||
|
R1 |
Residential Development in Oscar By The Sea |
High |
|
R2 |
Residential Development at Chai Wan, Hong Kong Island |
High |
|
R2.1 |
Residential Development along the Northern Shore of Hong Kong Island |
High |
|
R3 |
Residential Development in Shek O |
High |
|
R4 |
Residential Development at Choi Ming Court |
High |
|
R5 |
Residential Development at Bauhinia Gardens |
High |
|
R6 |
Residential Development at Beverly Garden |
High |
|
R7 |
Residential Development at Tong Ming Court |
High |
|
R8 |
Residential Development in Area 85 |
High |
|
R9 |
Residential Development at Hang Hau |
High |
|
R10 |
Residential Development at Ocean Shores |
High |
|
R11 |
Residential Development at Hong Pak Court |
High |
|
R12 |
Eastern Harbour Crossing (EHC) Residential Site |
High |
|
R13 |
Residential Development at Yau Tong Estate |
High |
|
R14 |
Village Houses along Cha Kwo Ling Road |
High |
|
R15 |
Residential Development at Laguna City |
High |
|
R16 |
Residential Development at Peng Tin Estate |
High |
|
Commercial / Residential |
||
|
C/R1 |
Commercial Residential Development in Area 86 (Dream City) |
High |
|
C/R2 |
Commercial/Residential Uses in Chai Wan, Hong Kong Island |
High |
|
C/R3 |
Commercial/Residential Development at Tseung Kwan O Plaza (Sites 55a & 55b) |
High |
|
C/R4 |
Commercial/Residential Development at Park Central (Area 57) |
High |
|
C/R5 |
Commercial/Residential Development at Area 59 |
High |
|
C/R6 |
Commercial/Residential Development at Area 73a |
High |
|
C/R7 |
Commercial/Residential Development at Sceneway Gardens |
High |
|
C/R8 |
Commercial/Residential Development along Cha Kwo Ling Road |
High |
|
Commercial |
||
|
C1 |
Commercial Development at Tseung Kwan O MTR Station (Area 56) |
Medium |
|
Recreational |
||
|
O1 |
Recreational Users of Area 77 Landfill |
High |
|
O2 |
Recreational Users of Upland Zone to West, North and East of TKO |
High |
|
O3 |
Tai Tam Country Park |
High |
|
O3.1 |
Recreational Users of Open Spaces along the Northern Shore of Hong Kong Island |
High |
|
O3.2 |
Recreational Users at the Golf Driving Range on the end of the old Kai Tak Runway |
High |
|
O4 |
Planned Visitors and Users of the Town Park (Area 45) |
High |
|
O5 |
Visitors and Users of the Green Belt and District Open Spaces (Area 47) |
High |
|
O6 |
Visitors and Users of the Tin Hau Temple, Cha Kwo Ling Road |
High |
|
O7 |
Visitors and Users of the Open Space on Cha Kwo Ling Road |
High |
|
O8 |
Visitors and Users of the Recreation Area at Sai Tso Wan Landfill |
High |
|
Occupational |
||
|
I1 |
Industrial Development in the TKO Industrial Estate (Area 87) |
Low |
|
I2 |
Sewage Treatment Works and Bus Depot (Area 85) |
Low |
|
I3 |
Industrial Buildings along Cha Kwo Ling Road |
Low |
|
I4 |
Industrial properties in Kwun Tong fronting Kowloon Bay |
Low |
|
Government / Institutional / Community |
||
|
GIC1 |
GIC Developments in Areas 55, 56 and 57 |
Medium |
|
GIC2 |
Govt / Institutional / Community Developments in Area 85 |
Medium |
|
GIC3 |
GIC Developments in Area 73a |
Medium |
|
GIC4 |
GIC Developments - School |
Medium |
|
GIC5 |
GIC Developments - Lam Tin Ambulance Depot |
Medium |
|
GIC6 |
GIC Developments - Primary School |
Medium |
|
Transport Related |
||
|
S1 |
Sea Borne Travellers in Junk Bay |
Medium |
|
S2 |
Passengers on ferries/cruises across the harbour |
Medium |
|
T1 |
Travellers on Road from Cheung Leung Tin to Tai Wan San Tsuen |
Medium |
|
T2 |
Travellers on Wan Po Road |
Medium |
|
T3 |
Travellers using the Cross Harbour Tunnel |
Medium |
Table 10.6.2 List of
Planned Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs)
|
Planned
Developments |
||
|
R17 |
Planned Residential Development in Site 78e |
High |
|
R18 |
Planned Residential Development in Site 78a, 78b, 78c & 78d |
High |
|
R19 |
Planned Residential Development in Area 65 (Site 65b) |
High |
|
R20 |
Planned Residential Development at Area 73b |
High |
|
R21 |
Planned Residential Development R(A)4 for the Kaolin Mine Site |
High |
|
C/R9 |
Planned Commercial/Residential Development in Site 68b |
High |
|
C/R10 |
Planned Commercial/Residential Development in Site 68a |
High |
|
C/R11 |
Planned Commercial/Residential Development in Site 66c & 66d |
High |
|
C/R12 |
Planned Commercial/Residential Development in Site 66a & 66b |
High |
|
C/R13 |
Planned Commercial/Residential Development in Site 65c |
High |
|
C/R14 |
Planned Commercial/Residential Development at Area 73b |
High |
|
C/R15 |
Planned CDA at Yau Tong Bay |
High |
|
C/R16 |
Planned Commercial/Residential South East Kowloon Development |
High |
|
O9 |
Planned Visitors and Users of the Central Avenue (Area 66) |
High |
|
O10 |
Planned Visitors and Users of the Town Plaza |
High |
|
O11 |
Planned Visitors and Users of the Waterfront Park (Area 68) |
High |
|
O12 |
Planned Visitors and Users of the Planned Riverine Park |
High |
|
O13 |
Planned Visitors and Users of District Open Space (Area 72) |
High |
|
O14 |
Planned Visitors and Users of District Open Space (Area 74s) |
High |
|
O15 |
Planned Visitors and Users of Local Open Space (Area 73b) |
High |
|
O16 |
Planned Visitors and Users of the Open Space on Cha Kwo Ling Road |
High |
|
O17 |
Visitors and users of the planned open space at the junction of Cha Kwo Ling Road and Wai Yip Street |
High |
|
O18 |
Visitors and users of the planned Yau Tong Playground |
High |
|
GIC7 |
GIC Developments in Area 67 |
Medium |
|
GIC8 |
Planned GIC Developments in Pak Shing Kok |
Medium |
|
GIC9 |
Planned GIC Developments opposite Tseung Kwan O Plaza |
Medium |
|
GIC10 |
Planned GIC Developments in Area 65 |
Medium |
|
GIC11 |
Planned GIC Developments in Area 45 |
Medium |
|
GIC12 |
Planned GIC Developments in Area 72 |
Medium |
|
GIC13 |
Planned GIC Developments in Area 74s |
Medium |
|
GIC14 |
Planned GIC Developments in Area 73b |
Medium |
|
GIC15 |
Planned GIC Developments at EHC Casting Basin |
Medium |
|
T4 |
Travellers on planned Cross Bay Link |
Medium |
|
T5 |
Travellers on planned Road D6 |
Medium |
|
T6 |
Travellers on planned Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover |
Medium |
|
T7 |
Travellers on planned Western Coast Road |
Medium |
The Landscape Impact Assessment is divided into the following sections;
· 10.7.1 Further Development of TKO (Schedule 3)
· 10.7.2 DP1 - Western Coast Road
· 10.7.3 DP2 - Cross Bay Link
· 10.7.4 DP3 - Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover
Potential Sources of Impacts
· The construction and operation of new residential / commercial buildings within the reclaimed area and at Pak Shing Kok. The form and height of the buildings within this area vary, ranging in height between 20m and 100m. Building uses include residential, commercial/residential and government/institutional/community developments. Within the area, new public open spaces are provided creating large areas of open and green spaces.
· The construction and operation of Western Coast Road (DP1). The Western Coast Road is approximately 4.2km in length with 2150m being tunnel (bored), 180m tunnel (cut and cover), 680m on viaduct, 260m being depressed and 930m at grade on reclamation. This project includes an elevated section of road from Trunk Road T2 to the proposed housing development at Kaolin Mine Site, together with the associated full and partial noise enclosures; the elevated section of road from the former EHC Casting Yard to the Western Portal, with associated slip roads; the Western Portal and associated cut slopes; the entrance to the ventilation shaft and associated buildings; the Eastern Portal, associated cut slopes; the Toll Plaza and associated reclamation works; the WCR/CBL/Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover interchange and associated slip roads. A series of noise mitigation measures, including noise barriers, partial enclosures and full enclosures, are proposed on the Kowloon and TKO sides of the WCR. A detailed description of the proposed noise barriers and enclosures is provided in section 4.
· The construction and operation of Cross Bay Link (DP2). Cross Bay Link is a 2-lane configuration road linking TKO with southeast Kowloon via WCR and TKO Town Centre via Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover. This project involves the construction of a cable stay bridge crossing Junk Bay from south of Ocean Shores in the west to immediately south of Area 86 in the east. Noise barriers are to be constructed along the southern edge of Area 86. A detailed description of the noise barriers is provided in section 4.
· The construction and operation of Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover (DP3). This project involves the construction of both elevated and depressed sections of road. Adjacent to Ocean Shores the road is depressed with two landscape decks providing pedestrian access across the road at grade. A section of elevated road is proposed along Po Yap Road. This elevated section incorporates a noise barrier at the central reservation. A detailed description of the noise barrier is provided in section 4.
· site clearance works involving the removal of existing vegetation;
· construction of site access;
· reclamation works required for the toll area along the western coast of Junk Bay;
· excavation works for the tunnel portal works at Lam Tin and on the western coast of Junk Bay and associated slope stabilisation works;
· haulage off-site of excavated materials;
· storage of existing topsoil for reinstatement works;
· materials stockpiling;
· importation and storage of construction equipment and plant;
· the laying down of utilities, including water, drainage and power; and
· construction of temporary parking areas, on site accommodation and working areas.
·
night lighting.
Nature and Magnitude of Landscape Impacts Before
Mitigation in Construction Phase
Topography -
Tseung Kwan O
Topography -
Lam Tin
Vegetation
-Tseung Kwan O
Vegetation -
Lam Tin
Drainage -
Tseung Kwan O
Drainage - Lam Tin
Public Open Space - Tseung Kwan O
Public Open Space - Lam Tin
Soil - Tseung Kwan O and Lam Tin Area
Landscape Character - Tseung Kwan O
Landscape Character Areas - Lam Tin
Nature and Magnitude of Landscape Impacts Before
Mitigation in Operation Phase
Landscape
Character Areas – Tseung Kwan O
Landscape
Character Areas - Lam Tin
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures in
Construction and Operation Phases
Town Centre
South
· No reclamation and reduced density (no reclamation)
· Partial Reclamation, Leisure Island and Water Sports (41ha of reclamation)
· Partial Reclamation and Landscaped Crescent (62ha of reclamation)
· Substantial Reclamation, Maximise Housing Development (72ha of reclamation)
Pak Shing Kok
· Low rise residential development (plot ratio ranging between 0.4 and 1)
· Medium rise residential development (plot ratio ranging between 0.4 and 4)
Western Coast
Road (WCR)
Cross Bay
Link (CBL)
· linking the eastern and south-eastern areas of TKO with south-east Kowloon via WCR, and
· linking the south-eastern area of TKO with the TKO Town Centre via Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover
· To connect with Wan Po Road north of Area 86 with the CBL routed along the northern edge of Area 86.
· To connect with Wan Po Road south of Area 86 with the CBL routed along the southern edge of Area 86.
· To connect with Wan Po Road east of Fat Tong Chau, to the south of TKO Industrial Estate.
· elevated bridge structure (road level would be required to be at approximately +25mPD with a navigation channel width of at least 100m to allow for marine traffic);
· tunnel (would require further reclamation for the tunnel portals);
· depressed road (would require Town Centre South to be extended out to the edge of the alignment).
Road P2 &
Road D4 Flyover
Table 10.7.1.1 Proposed Construction Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures (Schedule 3 Project)
|
ID No. |
Landscape and Visual
Mitigation Measure |
Funding Agency |
Implementation Agency |
|
CM1 |
The construction
area and contractor’s temporary works areas should be minimised to avoid
impacts on adjacent landscape including minimisation of impacts on natual
slopes. |
CEDD |
CEDD's Contractor |
|
CM2 |
Topsoil, where
identified, should be stripped and stored for re-use in the construction of
the soft landscape works, where practical.
The Contract Specification shall include storage and reuse of topsoil
as appropriate. |
CEDD |
CEDD's Contractor |
|
CM3 |
The potential
for soil erosion should be reduced by minimising the extent of vegetation
disturbance on site and by providing a protective cover (e.g. plastic
sheeting or a grass cover established by hydroseeding) over newly exposed
soil. |
CEDD |
CEDD's Contractor |
|
CM4 |
All existing
trees shall be carefully protected during construction. Detailed Tree Protection Specification
shall be provided in the Contract Specification. Under this specification,
the Contractor shall be required to submit, for approval, a detailed working
method statement for the protection of trees prior to undertaking any works
adjacent to all retained trees, including trees in contractor’s works areas. |
CEDD |
CEDD's Contractor |
|
CM5 |
Trees
unavoidably affected by the works shall be transplanted where practical. A detailed Tree Transplanting
Specification shall be provided in the Contract Specification, if applicable.
Sufficient time for necessary tree root and crown preparation periods shall
be allowed in the project programme. |
CEDD |
CEDD's Contractor |
|
CM6 |
Control of night
time lighting |
CEDD |
CEDD's Contractor |
|
CM7 |
Use of
decorative screen hoarding |
CEDD |
CEDD's Contractor |
|
CM8 |
Minimisation of
impact on natural coastline |
CEDD |
CEDD's Contractor |
Table 10.7.1.2 Proposed Operation Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation
Measures (Schedule 3 Project)
|
ID No. |
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measure |
Funding Agency |
Implementation Agency |
Management Agency* |
Maintenance Agency* |
|
OM1 |
Stepped building height profile |
n/a |
PlanD/TPB & DLO |
n/a |
n/a |
|
OM2 |
Network of open spaces linking residential areas of TKO and Tiu Keng
Leng with the waterfront, Town Park and Landfill area. The network should continue along the
waterfront to form a continuous, uninterrupted link |
CEDD |
CEDD |
n/a |
n/a |
|
OM3 |
Sensitive architectural design of elevated and built structures,
including paved surfaces, retaining walls, columns, buildings, and other
structures on Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover, Western Coast Road and Cross Bay
Link with particular regard to form and finishes. ACABAS approval shall be required. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
n/a |
n/a |
|
OM4 |
Sensitive integration of road embankments with surrounding ground
level. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
n/a |
n/a |
|
OM5 |
Lighting of roads and bridges should be designed to minimise glare to
all receivers. Poles and fittings should be designed to conform with the
bridge design and subject to ACABAS approval. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
HyD |
HyD |
|
OM6 |
Size and extent of noise barriers and enclosures should be reduced as
much as possible. Where noise
barriers are unavoidable, sensitive architectural styling and chromatic
treatment of the noise barriers is important in minimising their visual
impact on motorist and in elevated views from surrounding residential
receivers. The advice from ACABAS
should be fully incorporated. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
HyD |
HyD |
|
OM7 |
Sensitive hard landscape design along roadsides, with particular regard
to the creation of an attractive and user-friendly pedestrian environment. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
HyD |
HyD |
|
OM8 |
The two deck-overs over Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover should be
designed as attractive landscape decks.
Structural design of the deck should allow for adequate soil depth to
permit tree planting (1.5m min). The
appropriate maintenance agencies shall
be involved in the approval of the design of the deck-over. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
CEDD |
LCSD |
|
OM9 |
Attractive design of pedestrian subways and bridges, including
murals. ACABAS approval shall be
required. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
HyD |
CEDD |
|
OM10 |
Tree, shrub and climber planting adjacent to roads and structures with
particular regard to softening and screening of roads and noise barriers in
low level views from adjacent areas.
Provision of shade trees along footpaths, and climbing plants against
abutment walls and viaduct columns. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
LCSD |
LCSD |
|
OM11 |
Woodland/amenity tree and shrub planting should be implemented adjacent
to the Western Coast Road where it is at grade. This will include cut and
fill slopes. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
HyD |
HyD/LCSD |
|
OM12 |
Any unavoidable geotechnical works for slope stabilisation should
employ methods causing minimal visual intrusion, such as some types of soil
nailing. Sprayed concrete finishes
must not be used where viable alternatives are available. Cut slopes shall be planted with woodland
trees and shrubs to compensate for vegetation lost during construction. Where rock cut slopes are created bio-engineering
techniques shall be use to reduce their visual impact. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
HyD |
HyD |
|
OM13 |
Non-invasive
climbing plants should be used to soften the appearance of viaduct columns at
ground level. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
HyD |
LCSD |
|
OM14 |
Predominantly native shrub planting should be undertaken to screen the
proposed works and blend it into the landscape where appropriate |
CEDD |
CEDD |
HyD |
HyD / LCSD |
|
OM15 |
Tree, planting along roadside amenity strips and central dividers to
provide structure planting for the townscape. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
LCSD |
LCSD |
|
OM16 |
Sensitive
architectural design to the toll plaza buildings should be implemented to
reduce their visual impact and make them compatible with the surrounding coastal
environment. This is to include the
use of clay tiles of a dark earth-tone colour that harmonises with the local
landscape context to provide texture and pattern to building surfaces as well
as helping to minimize any visual impact. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
HyD |
HyD |
|
OM17 |
The massing of new building developments should provide for breezeways
in accordance with the current approved Outline Development Plans. |
n/a |
PlanD, TPB & DLO |
n/a |
n/a |
*Management and Maintenance Agencies are identified as per ETWB 2/2004
Programme of Implementation of Landscape and Visual
Mitigation Measures
Prediction of Significance of Landscape Impacts
Construction
Phase
·
The Landscape Resources of Natural
Coastline and Topography along the Western side of Junk Bay (LR5) and Inner
Junk Bay (LR60) will be permanently and irreversibly impacted upon by the
construction of the reclamation for the DP1 - Western Coast Road and DP2 –
Cross Bay Link. This will have a large
magnitude of change with approximately 1.31km of
natural coastline being affected.
· The Landscape Character Area of Inner Junk Bay (LCA9) will be impacted by the construction of DP1 - West Coast Road and DP2 - Cross Bay Link. Construction Works will include the reclamation required along the western edge of the bay which will replace a long section of natural coastline and the construction of the elevated roadway and associated slip roads for the Cross Bay Link. This will have a large magnitude of change to the existing character of the bay constituting a substantial residual impact.
·
The Landscape Resources of Coastal
Woodland on the slopes along the western side of Junk Bay (LR6) will be
impacted upon by the construction of the reclamation and the eastern tunnel
portal for the DP1 - Western Coast Road.
·
The Landscape Resources of Woodland
Vegetation on the northern side of Lei Yue Mun Road (LR64), the Open Space at
the intersection of Lei Yue Mun Road and Kai tin Road (LR66), Vegetation
surrounding the open space at the intersection of Lei Yue Mun Road and Kai Tin
Road (LR67), and Natural Hillside and Quarry Face to the west of the Harbour
Tunnel Road (LR74) in the Lam Tin area will be impacted upon by the
construction of the western tunnel portal and road alignment for the DP1 -
Western Coast Road. With mitigation the
impact on these resources can be reduced by compensation planting and soft
landscape treatments to slope works.
This will have a large magnitude of change constituting a moderate
residual impact.
· The Landscape Character Areas of Tseung Kwan O Southern Reclamation (LCA1) and Pak Shing Kok Cement Works (LCA7) will be impacted by the construction of new buildings and roads within the character area. The character of LCA1 will be impacted by the construction of DP1 - Road P2 & Road D4 Flyover. The open character of these areas will be permanently and irreversibly changed by the construction of these new structures. This will have a large magnitude of change to the existing character constituting a moderate residual impact.
· The Landscape Character Areas of Lam Tin to Lei Yue Mun Residential Area (LCA13), Sai Tso Wan Urban Fringe (LCA14) and Cha Kwo Ling Cargo Area (LCA15) will be impacted by the construction of West Coast Road, including vegetation loss, elevated roads along the waterfront, tunnel portals and associated slope works and noise barriers. This will have a large magnitude of change to the existing character constituting a moderate residual impact.
Operation
Phase
·
The Landscape Resources of Natural
Coastline and Topography along the Western side of Junk Bay (LR5) and Inner
Junk Bay (LR60) will be permanently and irreversibly impacted upon by the
operation due to the reclamation for the DP1 - Western Coast Road and DP2 –
Cross Bay Link. This will have a large
magnitude of change with approximately 1.31km of
natural coastline being permanently affected.
·
The Landscape Character Area of Inner
Junk Bay (LCA9) will be impacted by the operation of DP1 - Western Coast Road
and DP2 – Cross Bay Link. The operation
of the roads will change the character of the bay permanently and
irreversibly. This will have a large
magnitude of change to the existing character of the bay constituting a
substantial residual impact.
Table 10.7.1.3 Significance
of Landscape Impacts in Construction and Operation Phases for Schedule 3
Project (Adverse Impacts unless otherwise stated)
|
Table 10.7.1.3 Schedule 3 Project |
Landscape Resource / Landscape Character |
Sensitivity to Change (Low, Medium, High) |
Magnitude of Change before Mitigation (Negligible, Small,
Intermediate, Large) |
Impact Significance Threshold BEFORE
Mitigation (Insubstantial, Slight,
Moderate, Substantial) |
Recommended Mitigation Measures |
Residual Impact Significance Threshold AFTER
Mitigation (Insubstantial, Slight,
Moderate, Substantial) |
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Part 1 –
Physical Landscape Resources (Topography, Vegetation, Soil, Open Space,
Special Features, etc) |
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LR1 |
Street Trees along Chui Ling Road adjacent to Ocean Shores (13 trees) |
Low |
Low |
Large (Loss of
13 trees) |
Small |
Moderate |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM2, CM4,
CM5, OM10, OM15 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR2 |
Tree and Shrub planting along the cycleway adjacent to Ocean Shores
(approx. 106 trees) |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM4 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR3 |
Trees at the southern end of the cycleway adjacent to Ocean Shores.
(6 trees) |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM4 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR4 |
Amenity Planting at the southern end of Ocean Shores. (approx. 100
trees) |
Medium |
Medium |
Large (Loss of
approx. 50 trees) |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Slight |
CM1, CM2, CM4,
CM5, OM10, OM15 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR5 |
Natural Coastline and Topography along the Western Side of Junk Bay
(approx. 1.3km in length) |
High |
High |
Large (Loss of
approx. 1.3 |
Large
(Permanent loss of approx. 1.3 |
Substantial |
Substantial |
- |
Substantial |
Substantial |
Substantial |
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LR6 |
Coastal Woodland Vegetation on the Slopes along the Western Side of
Junk Bay (11.6ha) |
High |
High |
Large (Loss of
approx. 1.2ha) |
Intermediate |
Substantial |
Moderate |
CM1, CM2, CM3,
CM4, CM5, OM4, OM11-14 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Slight |
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LR7 |
Not Used |
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LR8 |
Vegetation on Modified Slopes behind Ocean Shores (Southern Section) |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM4 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR9 |
Amenity Planting on O King Road (approx. 50 trees) |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM4 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR10 |
Landscape Works Associated with Ocean Shores |
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1-5, 7 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR11 |
Vegetation on Modified Slopes behind Ocean Shores (Northern Section) |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM4 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR12 |
Street Trees at the Base of the Modified Slopes along Chui Ling Road
(approx. 106 trees) |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM4 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR13 |
Roadside Amenity Planting on Choi Ming Road (3 trees) |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR14 |
Amenity Planting within the Development at Area 73A |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1-5 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR15 |
Woodland Vegetation above Chui Ling Road (1.8ha) |
Medium |
Medium |
Large (Loss of
approx. 1.8ha) |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Slight |
CM1, CM2, CM3,
CM4, CM5, OM12, OM14 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
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LR16 |
Street Trees along Choi Ming Road (approx. 52 trees) |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM4 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR17 |
Woodland Planting on Choi Ming Road (approx. 80m²) |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM2, CM3,
CM4, CM5, OM15 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR18 |
Street Trees along King Ling Road (approx. 90 trees) |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM4 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR19 |
Street Trees along the southern side of Chui Ling Road adjacent to
the intersection with King Ling Road (6 trees) |
Low |
Low |
Large (Loss of
6 trees) |
Small |
Moderate |
Insubstantial |
CM1-5, OM15 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR20 |
Street Trees along the northern side of Chui Ling Road and western
side of Po Shun Road (approx. 140 trees) |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
CM1-5, OM15 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR21 |
Street Trees along the southern side of Chui Ling Road adjacent to
the intersection with Po Shun Road (21 trees) |
Low |
Low |
Large (Loss of
21 trees) |
Small |
Moderate |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM4 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR22 |
Street Trees at the eastern end of Choi Ming Road (3 trees) |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1, CM4 |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
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LR23 |
Street Trees along Choi Ming Road (approx. 30 trees) |
Medium |
Medium |
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