Converting green belt to residential, relaxing developments and deleting coastal reserve
A few minor amendments with annotations of some uses open the door to major development — deadline for public comment is 15 November 2023.
Continue reading “Revising the South Lantau Outline Zoning Plan”
Support the daily care and management of South Lantau water buffalo
The water buffalo play an important role in South Lantau life. Continue reading “Where the buffalo roam”
Review the current planning applications for recreation on South Lantau
Although permissions are granted for temporary structures, the filling of land permanently alters the remarkable biodiversity of one of China’s last remaining intact wetland ecosystems.
It’s a matter of trust but it’s usually best to find a way out of their way.
With awareness and plenty of experience, it is possible to pass these massive beasts on the narrow wetland path.
Review the status of the planning application
Although the permission is for a “temporary” structure, the widespread and ongoing illegal “filling of land” has already altered the remarkable biodiversity of one of China’s last remaining intact wetland ecosystems.
Support a responsible herd management plan for South Lantau water buffalo
From Buffalo Jean — resident herds woman
Stop the indiscriminate de-sexing of the water buffalo on South Lantau. Continue reading “Save the Water Buffaloes”
The frogs have lost their home to the informal economy.
This was always a favorite spot this time of year but humans now pay someone to occupy the “informal” campground.
Snakes are not aggressive. They are defensive. They will only ever bite if they feel threatened
From our resident snake wrangler
If there was a warning system for snake activity … it would be on red right now. Continue reading “Snakes in spring”
These Notes show the uses or developments on land falling within the boundaries of the Plan
Many current planning permissions granted for commercial development on South Lantau take advantage of a well known loophole in the Outline Zoning Plan (OZP)
Continue reading “South Lantau Coast Outline Zoning Plan – S/SLC/22”
No protection is afforded to areas zoned “Green Belt” because there is no enforcement mechanism for the OZP scheme.
Authorities can do no more than monitor the ongoing irreversible destruction resulting from the lack of protection to areas zoned “Green Belt” because there is no enforcement mechanism for the Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) scheme.
