High Court Rules on Fanling Golf Course Development

In Stockport, an inquiry has been initiated to decide on a developer's appeal to build 278 homes on the closed Gatley Golf Club site, as the council faces a 'chronic' housing need. The developer argues that the lack of housing in the area has been an 'abject failure,' while local residents and council representatives express concerns over the loss of open space. Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu stated that a court ruling overturning conditional approval for housing development on part of the Fanling Golf Course would not significantly impact the overall housing supply target for the next decade. The ruling requires the government to re-consult the public on environmental assessments for the proposed 12,000 public housing units. Although the ruling affects project density and completion timelines, Lee assured that sufficient land remains available for the construction of over 308,000 public homes. Both cases highlight the tension between housing development and preserving recreational spaces.