Causeway Bay Zoning Changes, Restaurant Suspension Impact Residents Directly

The 783rd Metro Planning Committee Meeting deferred a Section 12A application to rezone 33 Hysan Avenue in Causeway Bay from 'Road' to 'Commercial (2)'. This decision joins other recent moves by the Town Planning Board and the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene that shape how land is used and how businesses operate in the area.

Deferred Rezoning at 33 Hysan Avenue

Residents near 33 Hysan Avenue may see continued limits on commercial expansion while the application remains deferred. The Metro Planning Committee chose not to advance the change from road use to commercial zoning at this stage, leaving the current designation in place for now.

Mixed-Use Proposal at Ex-A-King Slipway Site

A private developer and two art groups have submitted a planning application to the Town Planning Board for a mixed-use project including a hotel, arts venue and exhibition hall at the Ex-A-King Slipway Site and adjoining government land. If approved, the project could alter the character of that waterfront portion of Causeway Bay by introducing new visitor facilities alongside arts spaces.

Restaurant Suspension and Street Upgrades

The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene suspended a general restaurant in Causeway Bay for 14 days until September 7 after repeated breaches of Food Business Regulations involving illegal extension of business area. This enforcement action directly addresses concerns over public health compliance in local dining spots. Separately, lot owners adjacent to Paterson, Kingston and Cleveland Streets completed replacement works for road facilities including paving blocks, railings and bollards in March 2016 under a deed of undertaking aimed at improving street ambience.

Approved Outline Zoning Plan

The Town Planning Board approved the Draft Causeway Bay Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H6/17. The plan is available for public inspection at multiple government offices in Hong Kong, giving residents a formal channel to review the framework that guides future development decisions in the district.

These steps by planning and regulatory bodies set the immediate parameters for land use, business operations and street conditions. Residents can review the approved zoning plan at the listed government offices to understand how the framework applies to their neighbourhood.