LAO Practice Notes

P.N. No. (new)	P.N. No. (old)	Click Button to Download	Subject	Remarks
8/2024		Download (PDF file)	Application for Special Waiver for Conversion of an Entire Existing Industrial Building (Accessible version)	Appendix I (PDF file)
7/2024		Download (PDF file)	Lease Modification (or Land Exchange) for Redevelopment of an Industrial Lot (Special time-limited arrangement for application for relaxation of development intensity) (Accessible version)	Appendix I (PDF file)
6/2024		Download (PDF file)	Building Plan Submissions - Use of Building Information Modelling for Mathematical Calculation of Areas (Accessible version)
5/2024		Download (PDF file)	Charging Land Premium at Standard Rates on Lease Modification including Land Exchange for Development of Land in Hung Shui Kiu / Ha Tsuen New Development Area (Accessible version)	Appendix I (Word file)
4/2024		Download (PDF file)	Standard Rates for Premium Calculation for Exemption of Gross Floor Area and/or Site Coverage and Relaxation of Building Height Restriction arising from the adoption of Modular Integrated Construction Under Joint Practice Note No. 8 (Accessible version)	Appendix I Appendix II (PDF files)
3/2024		Download (PDF file)	Standard Rates for Calculation of Premium for Exemption of Balconies, Utility Platforms and Non-structural Prefabricated External Walls from Gross Floor Area and Site Coverage in Joint Practice Note Nos. 1 and 2 (Accessible version)	Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Appendix V Appendix VI Appendix VII (PDF files)
2/2024		Download (PDF file)	Application for Waivers for Installation of Radio Base Stations for Mobile Services in Existing Buildings (Accessible version)
1/2024		Download (PDF file)	Applications for Lease Modification including Land Exchange for Development of Land in Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area (Accessible version)	Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III (PDF files) For Reference: Plan Showing the Sites Available for Application (PDF file)
13/2023		Download (PDF file)	New Arrangements for Applications for Lease Modification including Land Exchange under the “Enhanced Conventional New Town Approach” (Accessible version)	Appendix I Appendix II (PDF files)
12/2023A		Download (PDF file)	Charging Land Premium at Standard Rates on Lease Modifications for Redevelopment of Industrial Buildings (Accessible version)
12/2023	1/2021 1/2021A	Download (PDF file)	Charging Land Premium at Standard Rates on Lease Modifications for Redevelopment of Industrial Buildings (Accessible version)	Appendix I (Word file) Appendix II (PDF file) Appendix III (Word file)
11/2023A		Download (PDF file)	Pilot Scheme for Charging Land Premium at Standard Rates on Lease Modification including Land Exchange for Development of Agricultural Land in the New Territories outside New Development Areas (Accessible version)	Appendix I (Word file)
11/2023		Download (PDF file)	Pilot Scheme for Charging Land Premium at Standard Rates on Lease Modification including Land Exchange for Development of Agricultural Land in the New Territories outside New Development Areas (Accessible version)	Appendix I (PDF file)
10/2023		Download (PDF file)	Incentive Scheme to Encourage Provision of Residential Care Homes for Persons with Disabilities in New Private Developments (Accessible version)
9/2023		Download (PDF file)	Installation and Operation of Smart Lockers in Private Residential Developments (Accessible version)
8/2023	1/2023	Download (PDF file)	Streamlined Requirement on Submission of Ownership and Land Grant Records in Applications made under Lands Department Lands Administration Office Practice Note Nos. 4/2005, 3/2012B, 1/2016, 1/2017, 2/2019, 3/2019, 4/2019, 5/2019, 6/2019, 1/2021, l/2021A, 1/2022, 5/2022, 6/2022, 2/2023 and 3/2023 (Accessible version)
7/2023	6/2006 6/2006A	Download (PDF file)	Access to Computerized “A” Rent Rolls Record (Accessible version)	Annex A Annex B Annex C Annex D (PDF files)
6/2023	2/2020 2/2020A	Download (PDF file)	Processing of Tree Preservation and Removal Proposals for Building Development in Private Projects - Compliance with Tree Preservation Clause under Lease (Accessible version)	For Reference : Guidance Notes on Tree Preservation and Removal Proposals (“TPRP”) for Building Development in Private Projects - Compliance with Tree Preservation Clause under Lease (Rev. February 2024) (PDF file) Appendix I - Form 1 Appendix II - Form 2 Appendix III - Form 3 Appendix IV - Form 4 Appendix V - Form 5 Appendix VI - Form 6 Appendix VII - Form 7 (Word files) Appendix VIII - Figure A Appendix IX - Figure B Appendix X - Figure C Appendix XI - Figure D (PDF files)
5/2023		Download (PDF file)	Incentive Scheme to Encourage Provision of Residential Care Homes for the Elderly Premises in New Private Developments - Time-Limited Enhancements (Accessible version)
4/2023	1/2018 3/2001A	Download (PDF file)	Standard Rates for Calculation of Premium for Exemption of Balconies, Utility Platforms and Non-structural Prefabricated External Walls from Gross Floor Area and Site Coverage in Joint Practice Note Nos. 1 and 2 (Accessible version)	For the revised standard rates of Appendices I to VI, please see LAO Practice Note No. 3/2024
3/2023	3/2021 6/2007	Download (PDF file)	Relaxation of the Requirement for Applying for Offensive Trades Licences for Specified Food Businesses (Accessible version)
2/2023	4/2009 3/2009 3/2008 5/2007 4/2007 9/2006 5/2006 1/2006 4/2001 9/2000 3/1999 (APSS 2/99)	Download (PDF file)	Processing of Applications for Lease Modifications, Land Exchanges, Private Treaty Grants and Other Land Transactions (Accessible version)	Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Appendix V (PDF files)
6/2022	--	Download (PDF file)	Lease Modification, Approval and Consent for Exemption of Modular Integrated Construction Floor Area from Gross Floor Area and Site Coverage Calculations and Relaxation of Building Height Restriction under Joint Practice Note No. 8 (Accessible version)	For Appendix III please see LAO Practice Note No. 4/2024
5/2022	--	Download (PDF file)	Self-Certification of Compliance on Provision of Sales Office and Show Flats (Accessible version)	Form 1 Form 2 (Word files) For Reference: Guidance Notes on Self-Certification of Compliance – Provision of Sales Office and Show Flats (PDF file)
4/2022	--	Download (PDF file)	Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Private Developments (Accessible version)
3/2022A		Download (PDF file)	Charging Land Premium at Standard Rates on Lease Modification including Land Exchange for Development of Land within the Remaining Phase of Kwu Tung North and Fanling North New Development Areas (Accessible version)
3/2022	--	Download (PDF file)	Charging Land Premium at Standard Rates on Lease Modification including Land Exchange for Development of Land within the Remaining Phase of Kwu Tung North and Fanling North New Development Areas (Accessible version)	Appendix I (Word file)
2/2022	--	Download (PDF file)	Concession to Building Covenant Extensions (Accessible version)
1/2022A		Download (PDF file)	Applications for Lease Modification including Land Exchange for Development of Land within the Remaining Phase of Kwu Tung North and Fanling North New Development Areas (Accessible version)
1/2022	1/2014D 1/2014A 1/2014	Download (PDF file)	Applications for Lease Modification including Land Exchange for Development of Land within the Remaining Phase of Kwu Tung North and Fanling North New Development Areas (Accessible version)	Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV (PDF files)
4/2021	--	Download (PDF file)	Approval or Consent Under Lease (Accessible version)
2/2021	4/2020 5/2008 5/1996 (APSS 4/96) 5/1994 (APSS 2/94)	Download (PDF file)	Streamlined Application Process for Extension of the Period in the Building Covenant for Over One Year and Other Matters Related to Building Covenants	Appendix I Appendix II(a) Appendix II(b) Appendix III Appendix IV (PDF files)
5/2020A	--	Download (PDF file)	Payment of Professional Fees in connection with Compensation Claims involving more than one professional	Appendix (Word file)
5/2020	1/1996	Download (PDF file)	Payment of Professional Fees in connection with Compensation Claims involving more than one professional
3/2020A	--	Download (PDF file)	Design, Disposition and Height Clause under Lease (Site Coverage) (Accessible version)
3/2020	3/2014	Download (PDF file)	Design, Disposition and Height Clause under Lease	Appendix (PDF file)
1/2020A	--	Download (PDF file)	Compliance of Landscape Clause under Lease (Accessible version)	Appendix I Appendix II (PDF files) Form 1A Form 2A Form 3A Form 4A Form 5A Form 6 Form 7 (Word files)
1/2020	--	Download (PDF file)	Compliance of Landscape Clause under Lease (See also supplemental LAO Practice Note No. 1/2020A)	Appendix I Appendix II (Please see LAO Practice Note No. 1/2020A Appendix I & Appendix II)
7/2019	--	Download (PDF file)	Provision of Transitional Housing in Converted Existing Industrial Building
6/2019A	--	Download (PDF file)	Application for Special Waiver for Conversion of an Entire Existing Industrial Building (Accessible version)
6/2019	--	Download (PDF file)	Application for Special Waiver for Conversion of an Entire Existing Industrial Building	Appendix I (Please see LAO Practice Note No. 8/2024 Appendix I) Appendix II (PDF files)
5/2019	--	Download (PDF file)	Application for Waivers for Installation of Radio Base Stations for Mobile Services in Existing Buildings	Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III (PDF files) For new standard waiver fee w.e.f. 1.4.2024, please refer to LAO Practice Note No. 2/2024
4/2019	--	Download (PDF file)	Application for Waivers for Industrial Premises (other than for waivers to allow data centre use and testing laboratory use in industrial premises)	Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Appendix V (PDF files)
3/2019	--	Download (PDF file)	Application for Waivers for Buffer Floor and Lower Floors of an Existing Industrial Buildings	Appendix I Appendix II (PDF files)
2/2019A	--	Download (PDF file)	Lease Modification (or a Land Exchange) for Redevelopment of an Industrial Lot (Special time-limited arrangement for application for relaxation of development intensity) (Accessible version)
2/2019	--	Download (PDF file)	Lease Modification (or a Land Exchange) for Redevelopment of an Industrial Lot (Special time-limited arrangement for application for relaxation of development intensity)	Appendix I (Please see LAO Practice Note No. 7/2024 Appendix I) Appendix II (PDF files)
1/2019	--	Download (PDF file)	Acceptable uses in Premises restricted to 'Godown Purposes' under Lease
4/2018	--	Download (PDF file)	Streamlined Building Plans Checking Process
3/2018	--	Download (PDF file)	Building Plan Submissions Use of Computer for Mathematical Calculation of Areas
2/2018	--	Download (PDF file)	Processing of General Building Plans under lease
1/2017	--	Download (PDF file)	Processing Building Plans for Redevelopment under Virtually Unrestricted Government lease (Accessible version)	Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III (PDF files)
2/2016	--	Download (PDF file)	Application for Consent to Disposal under Special Waiver for Conversion of an Entire Existing Industrial Building (Accessible version)	Appendix I Appendix II (PDF files)
1/2016	--	Download (PDF file)	Application for Waiver for Testing Laboratory Use in part(s) of or the entire Existing Industrial Building (Accessible version)	Appendix I Appendix II (PDF files)
4/2014A	--	Download (PDF file)	Accountable and Non-accountable Gross Floor Area (GFA) under Lease (Accessible version)
4/2014	--	Download (PDF file)	Accountable and Non-accountable Gross Floor Area (GFA) under Lease (Accessible version)
3/2012B	--	Download (PDF file)	Application for Lease Modification (or a Land Exchange) for Development of an Industrial Lot for High-tier Data Centre Use; or Waiver for Data Centre Use in Part of an Industrial Building (Accessible version)	Appendix I Appendix II (PDF files)
3/2012A	--	Download (PDF file)	Application for Lease Modification (or a Land Exchange) for Development of an Industrial Lot for High-tier Data Centre Use; or Waiver for Data Centre Use in Part of an Industrial Building (Accessible version)
3/2012	--	Download (PDF file)	Application for Lease Modification (or a Land Exchange) for Development of an Industrial Lot for High-tier Data Centre Use; or Waiver for Data Centre Use in Part of an Industrial Building (Accessible version)	Appendix I (Please see LAO Practice Note No. 3/2012B Appendix I) Appendix II (PDF files)
2/2011	--	Download (PDF file)	Standard Rates for Balcony, Utility Platform and Non-structural Prefabricated External Wall (Accessible version)	For the revised standard rates of Appendices I to VI, please see LAO Practice Note No. 3/2024
2/2009	--	Download (PDF file)	Temporary Occupation of Government Land to Facilitate Building Maintenance (Accessible version)
4/2008	--	Download (PDF file)	Measures to Avoid Encroachment onto Government Land (Accessible version)
7/2006	--	Download (PDF file)	Processing of General Building Plan Submissions (Accessible version)
4/2006	--	Download (PDF file)	Car Parking Requirement in Special Conditions for Residential Developments (Accessible version)	Appendix (PDF file)
4/2005	--	Download (PDF file)	Procedure on Processing of Waiver for Ground Floor of Industrial Building (Accessible version)
1/2004	--	Download (RTF file)	Site Coverage Control under the Lease Condition (Accessible version)
4/2003	--	Download (RTF file)	Incentive Scheme to Encourage Provision of Residential Care Home for the Elderly Premises in New Private Developments (Accessible version)	During 20 June 2023 to 19 June 2026, LAO Practice Note No. 4/2003 will not be applicable. Please refer to LAO Practice Note No. 5/2023 during the said period. (PDF file)
3/2003	--	Download (RTF file)	Premium Assessment for Exemption of Non-structural Prefabricated External Walls (NSPE Wall) from GFA and SC calculations for residential developments under Joint Practice Note No.2 (Accessible version)	For Appendix I (Standard Rates) please see LAO Practice Note No. 3/2024 (PDF file) Appendix II (RTF file)
1/2003	--	Download (RTF file)	Transfer from Lands Registry to Lands Department of the Commitment Transfer Registers and Notifications for Land Exchange Entitlements (Letters A/B) (Accessible version)
6/2002	--	Download (RTF file)	Premium Assessment for Exemption of Non-structural Prefabricated external walls and utility platforms from GFA and SC calculation under Joint Practice Note No. 2 (Accessible version)	For Standard Rates please see LAO Practice Note No. 3/2024 (PDF file)
5/2002	--	Download (RTF file)	Processing Time for Master Layout Plan, General Building Plan and Landscaping Plan (Accessible version)
3/2002	--	Download (RTF file)	Enquiries from Prospective Purchasers etc. relating to lots being offered for sale by public auction or tender including sites on the application list (RTF file)
2/2002	--	Download (RTF file)	Processing of Plans Submission before Completion of Land Exchange or Lease Modification (RTF file)
6/2001	--	Download (RTF file)	Premium Assessment for Exemption of Balconies from GFA and SC Calculation under Joint Practice No. 1 (RTF file)
3/2001	--	Download (PDF file)	Premium Assessment for Exemption of Balconies from GFA and SC Calculation Under Joint Practice Note No. 1 (Accessible version)	For Standard Rate please see LAO Practice Note No. 3/2024 (PDF file)
2/2001	--	Download (RTF file)	"Other Specified Uses (Business)" Zones (RTF file)
10/2000	--	Download (RTF file)	Flexibility in Parking Provisions (RTF file)
8/2000	--	Download (RTF file)	Compliance Checklist System for Issue of C of C (Accessible version)
4/2000(B)	--	Download (PDF file)	Recreational Facilities in Domestic Development (Accessible version)
3/2000A	--	Download (PDF file)	"House" Restrictions under Government Leases
3/2000	--	Download (Word file)	Number of Houses Restrictions under Government Leases (Word file)
2/2000	--	Download (Word file)	Car Parking Requirement Mechanical Parking System (Word file)
6/1996	APSRSE 2/96	Download (Word file)	Processing of Master Layout Plan Submissions under Leases - Amendment Submissions (Word file)
3/1994	APSRSE 2/94	Download (Word file)	Processing of Master Layout Plan Submissions under Leases (Word file)	For Processing Time. Please see LAO Practice Note No. 5/2002 (PDF file)
1/1991	1/1991	Download (PDF file)	Master Layout Plans (Accessible version)
1/1987	1/1987	Download (Word file)	Certificate of Compliance (Word file)

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