About 40.6 hectares of land covering steep hillsides and hillslopes in Kowloon Tong has been zoned green belt to conserve the existing natural environment, the Town Planning Board says.

The approved Kowloon Tong Outline Zoning Plan covers about 238 hectares of land. The area is characterised by low to medium-rise, low-density residential developments and a number of institutional and community uses.

About 75 hectares of land, has been zoned "Residential (Group C)" subject to specific plot-ratio and building-height controls to preserve the special character and to prevent excessive development.

About 1.2 hectares at Inverness Road will be redeveloped for residential use with a non-standard school. About 0.3 hectares will be used for commercial development, and 40.6 hectares has been zoned "Government, Institution or Community". 

About 11.8 hectares of land is zoned "Other Specified Uses" for an existing petrol-filling station, the Military Camp and two private clubs.

Another 31.1 hectares of land is zoned "Open Space" covering the existing Kowloon Tsai Park, Junction Road Park and Lok Fu Park as well as the proposed open space sites at Inverness Road and Beacon Hill.  

To view the electronic version of the plan, click here.