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BEAM PLUS FOR NEW B UILDINGS S ITE ASPECTS (S A)
V ERSION 1.2 SA 4 SITE DESIGN APPRAISAL
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For Residential Zone and Village
 Create appropriate size of the development
 Minimise adverse visual impact of development height on
surrounding areas
 Create interesting built form and mass
 Choose a suitable location for blocks/ houses to enhance
privacy of residents and to minimise the negative visual, noise
and air quality impacts
 Create an efficient, comfortable, safe, and convenient
pedestrian circulation system throughout the neighbourhood
 Create an efficient vehicular circulation system with minimal
negative impacts on pedestrian circulation
 Provide adequate and easily accessible parking facilities for
residents’ vehicles
 Provide open space and G/IC facilities which are usable,
accessible and valuable to residents
 Minimise negative impacts on surrounding natural environment
 Create a recognisable identity
 Establish self-contained neighbourhoods and communities to
encourage residents’ civic pride and sense of belonging
 Respect topographical/ landscape setting and the harmony of
the village layout
 Create a focus for village and enhance its individual identity
 Provide efficient pedestrian and vehicular circulation system
suitable for the village setting
 Preserve historical and cultural characteristics of indigenous
villages
For Industrial Zone
 Locate industry to ensure minimal negative impacts on
surroundings
 Create an efficient layout for internal circulation and project a
positive image of the industrial area
 Provide safe and efficient pedestrian networks to and through
the industrial development
 Maximise available and usable open space for workforce
The appraisal shall make reference to the Urban Design Guideline
presented in the Chapter 11 of the Hong Kong Planning Standards and
Guidelines [1]. Where at least 50% of relevant sub-items of the Urban
Design Guidelines shall be fulfilled, the credit shall be awarded. Where
100% of relevant sub-items achieved, one BONUS credit shall be
awarded.
BACKGROUND BEAM encourages the Client and the design team to adopt a more
integrated and proactive approach to site planning matters. A site design
appraisal report is to demonstrate how the various aspects of site and
architectural planning issues can collectively contribute to the
1 Planning Department. Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines. Chapter11: Urban Design Guidelines.