About 14 hectares of land at Tai Tam Harbour and Cape D'Aguilar has been zoned 'site of special scientific interest' while the Shek O Quarry site has been zoned 'undetermined', the Town Planning Board says.

According to the approved Tai Tam & Shek O Outline Zoning Plan, two medium-density residential developments on Tai Tam Road near the American Recreation Club are subject to plot ratio and site coverage restrictions. The move will preserve public views, the area's character and avoid overtaxing the limited road capacity and utility services.

Shek O Village is zoned for village-type development. To ensure future development or redevelopment within the village will be compatible with the area's character, a building height restriction will be imposed for the zone.

The Shek O Country Club, the American Recreation Club, and the Radio Communication Station at Cape D'Aguilar are zoned for other specified uses. Developments within the Shek O Country Club and the American Recreation Club are subject to building height restrictions.

To conserve and retain the area's natural coastlines and sensitive environment, undeveloped coastal areas around Tai Tam Bay, Tai Tam Harbour, Cape D'Aguilar, Lap Sap Wan, Island Bay, Shek O Wan, Tai Tau Chau, Ng Fan Chau and Big Wave Bay have been zoned 'coastal protection area'.

The areas adjoining the Country Park and some other vegetated hilly areas of about 289 hectares are zoned 'green belt' to conserve the natural environment.