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MEPA refuses shopping complex on Cittadella slope
Heeding the advice of the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, MEPA has turned down the proposed construction of a shopping complex in an area of archaeological and landscape value in Triq Ta’ Wara is-Suq, at the foot of the clay slope on the eastern side of Cittadella, Gozo.
27 September 2011, 12:00am
James Debono
James Debono
1 min read
The applicant (B.D. Investments Limited) was proposing a shopping complex with a footprint of approximate 200m² set over two floors and three basement levels.
The whole of the Cittadella area, including the hill on which it stands, is considered to be important archaeological site, which includes Roman masonry works and other archeological remains. The site is also designated as an Area of High Landscape Value.
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority’s Planning Directorate has previously issued a report calling on the MEPA board to refuse development which is considered to be objectionable in principle.
“Shopping complexes are preferably located within town centres, the site lies within a protected area and there is no justification for the development of this site,” the case officer report said.
Moreover, the development was deemed to have adverse impact on an important archaeological site and will conflict with various policies enshrined in the Structure Plan and local plan.
MEPA had previously refused the construction of a dwelling and a garage on the same site.
This article appeared in MaltaToday's Sunday edition
James Debono is MaltaToday's chief reporter on environment, planning and land use issues, ...
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@vcas1
Tinsiex li Malta pajjiz il-Gahan, tiftah pastizzerija u tbiegh 4 tuzzani pastizzi fi zmien sena jifthulek 10 f'radius ta` 100 metru u jeqirdu s-suq. Bhal ma gara fil-propjeta', kullhadd iwaqqa u jibni l-gabubi tant li faqghu s-suq u illum kullhadd jittewweb u jrid jispara ghal rasu.
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Il-persuna li ghamlet it-talba messhom jarrestawha fuq attentat ta` rovina tal-patrimonju Malti, daqsekk kienet gravi din it-talba, vera hawn min hu wiccu mcappas bil-****!! Ghal darba Prosit MEPA
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it's it news this, about time MEPA come on, have a nice day..............
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Issa qed naqghu ghan-nejk! Kulhadd irid jibni shopping complex...bil-mod suq tal-miljuni!!!
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About time. Gozo, for it's small size has enough shopping centes. Enough wasted projects in protected areas.
