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Hong Kong government loses appeal over Fanling golf course housing plan

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Hong Kong's government has lost an appeal concerning the development of housing on the Fanling golf course. The Court of Appeal ruled that the environmental impact assessment process was flawed due to an inadequate public consultation and failure to meet conservation goals. This decision may lead to new public consultations for the 9.5-hectare development, which was intended to provide 12,000 flats. AI

RANK_REASON Legal ruling on a significant land use and housing policy issue. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Hong Kong government loses appeal over Fanling golf course housing plan

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Hong Kong government loses appeal over Fanling golf course housing plan

    The government’s push to boost short-term public housing supply has suffered a setback after it lost an appeal against a court decision overturning conditional approval for building 12,000 flats on part of Hong Kong’s oldest golf course. In a judgment delivered on Monday, the Cou…

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