Pokfulam Blind School Submits New Housing Plan for 135 Units
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Summary
The Ebenezer School for the Blind (心光盲人院暨學校) at 131 Pokfulam Road on Hong Kong Island has submitted a revised residential development proposal to the Town Planning Board, seeking permission to build four towers of 10 to 11 storeys providing 135 flats . The application requests a modest increase in plot ratio from 1.9 times to 1.941 times, along with a height relaxation from 151 metres to 164 metres above Principal Datum . The project, located on Rural Building Lot No. 136 Sub-section spanning approximately 69,537 square feet, is scheduled for completion in 2034 .
Key Points
- The site falls within the "Residential (Category C)7" zone, with a plot ratio increase of 0.041 times from the previously approved 1.9 times to 1.941 times .
- The development will comprise 135 units averaging about 1,000 square feet each, generating a total residential floor area of approximately 134,950 square feet .
- The 2024 application for 135 units was rejected after the applicant failed to demonstrate the proposal would not adversely affect Pokfulam traffic and lacked sufficient design merits .
- The revised scheme incorporates a feasible bus bay to support public transport connectivity and preserve the existingPokfulam Road pedestrian walkway .
- An additional maintenance access road will be provided for government departments to inspect existing road and slope structures .
Why It Matters
This latest application represents the third attempt by the property owners to secure approval for the higher-density residential scheme on Pokfulam Road . The incorporation of the bus bay directly addresses the Town Planning Board's previous objection regarding traffic impact, potentially setting a precedent for future hillside development applications in the area .
This latest application represents the third attempt by the property owners to secure approval for the higher-density residential scheme on Pokfulam Road . The incorporation of the bus bay directly addresses the Town Planning Board's previous objection regarding traffic impact, potentially setting a precedent for future hillside development applications in the area .