What is the Planning Department website (pland.gov.hk)?

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pland.gov.hk is the official website of the Hong Kong Planning Department. It serves as a public information hub for town planning matters, bringing together news, planning studies, statutory planning resources, and public services in one place. If you want to understand what the department does, follow new planning work, or reach statutory planning resources such as the Town Planning Board and the Statutory Planning Portal, this site is the starting point.

What the homepage covers

The homepage is organized into a few main blocks, each pointing to a different kind of content:

  • What's New — recent news and updates, with a "More News" link to the full news listing.
  • Planning at a Glance — an overview of the department's core work areas, including:
    • New Development/Growth Areas
    • Planning Studies
    • Planning Enforcement and Prosecution
    • Town Planning Board
    • Statutory Planning Portal
  • Other Services — public-facing services and resources such as:
    • Outreach Programme
    • Open Data
    • Planning Enquiry Counters
  • Planning Department Related Websites — links to other sites connected to the department.
  • Others — additional links and resources.

The homepage also includes a short video segment with "Know More" and "Replay" controls, offering a quick audiovisual introduction to the department.

How to use it

The site works as a directory rather than a single tool. A practical way to navigate it:

  1. For current updates — start with What's New to see the latest announcements, then follow "More News" for the archive.
  2. To understand a planning topic — use Planning at a Glance to find the relevant work area, such as New Development/Growth Areas or Planning Studies.
  3. For statutory planning matters — go to the Town Planning Board or the Statutory Planning Portal entries, which lead to the formal statutory planning resources.
  4. For data and public services — check Other Services for Open Data and Planning Enquiry Counters.

What it is not

The homepage is a gateway, not a complete database. Detailed documents, submissions, and statutory records live on the linked sites it points to — particularly the Town Planning Board and the Statutory Planning Portal. If you need a specific plan, application, or record, expect to follow a link rather than find it directly on the homepage.

The site is published in English, and the homepage content shown here reflects the department's own presentation of its services.