The public backs the planning vision for Lantau Island, which promotes sustainable development, the Housing, Planning & Lands Bureau says. The vision balances development and conservation needs.

Releasing the public consultation report on the island's concept plan today, the bureau said the role Lantau could play in providing new impetus to Hong Kong's economic development has been generally agreed upon.

The bureau said there were also views calling for more infrastructure and development while others suggested Lantau be conserved.

Apart from the comments and suggestions received at the consultative sessions and public forums, more than 540 written submissions, including comments and new proposals, were received. The Lantau Development Task Force will review and revise the concept plan in light of the feedback.

The full report and other information is available here.