The cases at Beaulieu Peninsula in Tuen Mun, left, and Redhill Peninsula in Tai Tam show that irregularities are more likely to occur in remote areas, says Vincent Ho, inset. That made for a situation more challenging than the recent scandal at Redhill Peninsula in Tai Tam, said Vincent Ho Kui-yip, a former president of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. "The departments currently only require owners to demolish unlawful structures, but its deterrent effect is insufficient," he said. Ho also said substantial rock formations on the Beaulieu Peninsula's slopes provide a more stable foundation, reducing the risk of landslides compared to Redhill Peninsula. In addition, the two departments completed inspections of all Redhill Peninsula's seafront houses last month.

Source: The Standard December 27, 2023 14:49 UTC