RICS Response to Northern Metropolis Development – Proposed Dedicated Legislation

The Northern Metropolis represents one of Hong Kong’s most significant long-term development initiatives, with the potential to strengthen the city’s economic competitiveness, innovation capacity and integration within the Greater Bay Area. As the Government advances proposals for dedicated legislation to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis, it is important to establish a regulatory framework that enhances efficiency and flexibility while maintaining transparency, professional standards and sustainable development principles.

As a leading professional body for the built environment, RICS Hong Kong welcomes the Government’s initiative and offers professional observations and recommendations on key aspects of the proposed legislative framework. This submission focuses on seven key areas, namely:

1. Streamlining Town Planning Procedures (簡化城市規劃程序);
2. Expediting Compensation Payment for Land Resumed (加快支付被收回土地的補償);
3. Facilitating Adoption of Innovative Construction Technology (便利採用創新建築技術安排); 
4. Streamlining Construction Noise Permit Applications (簡化申請建築噪音許可證程序及要求);
5. Facilitating and Regulating Cross-Boundary Flow of Elements (便利及管理跨境要素流動);
6. Establishing Statutory Corporations for Designated Areas (就指定地區成立法定公司);
7. Strengthening Delivery Capability and Market Readiness.

Acknowledgments

RICS HK Regional Advisory Board

• Chair
  • Ada Fung FRICS
• Members
  • Hannah Jeong FRICS
  • Lesly Lam MRICS
  • Steve Lewis MRICS
     

RICS HK Member Engagement Group

• Chair
  • Alan Choi MRICS 
• Vice Chairs
  • Leo Yuen MRICS
  • Jonas Wong MRICS 
• Member
  • Perry Ng FRICS