Government welcomes court’s decision to dismiss application to substitute applicant of judicial review on EIA report of San Tin Technopole
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The High Court handed down a decision today (April 11) to dismiss the application to substitute the Applicant of the judicial review on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of San Tin Technopole, and granted leave to the Applicant to withdraw the judicial review case at the same time. The Government welcomes the decision.
A spokesman for the Development Bureau said that with the judicial review set aside, the uncertainty for the development of San Tin Technopole has been removed. The Government will continue to press ahead with this flagship project of the Northern Metropolis, so as to deliver innovation and technology land in full steam with a view to creating strong impetus for Hong Kong’s economic growth. San Tin Technopole will also become a modern new development area with industrial development, ecological conservation and a livable environment.