Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines is a Government manual of criteria for determining the scale, location and site requirements of various land uses and facilities. The standards and guidelines apply to planning studies, the preparation or revision of town plans and development control. They are constantly under review to take account of changes in government policies, demographic characteristics and social and economic trends. During the year, the planning standards and guidelines for social welfare facilities, conservation and parking for hotels were revised. A new set of planning standards and guidelines on air ventilation is being formulated.

Individual chapters of the document are available for sale to the public and they can be seen on the Planning Department's website.