Mepa schedules Wied Ghajn Zejtuna

s. Iversen

Nov 10th 2009, 10:44

For those who are against the Tal Brag area of Mellieha being handed over to 3rd parties for development, you can place your objection via MEPA web site - PC00046/09

Emanuel Bartolo

Nov 9th 2009, 21:11

Well done MEPA for scheduling il-Wied ta' Ghajn Zejtuna. Action deserving everyone's appreciation. The Ghaqda Residenti SM Estate and the Mellieha Local Council should also be congratulated for their initiatives towards this positive outcome. What about 'Tal- Brag' area also in Mellieha. A letter in The Times of 31st Oct. showed a picture of this area and the reasons why this should be left intact. Letter is found in this address: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20091031/letters/will-construction-ruin-more-open-land. One should emphasize that this is GOVERNMENT Land. How a PC application for "Proposed building heights and road layout..." has been put forward by private parties is not understood. Was the land transferred to private owners? If this is so, it goes against what Parliamentary Sec. Jason Azzopardi is currently implementing. This is what he said to the Malta Independent yesterday: “We are a country with limited open spaces, and therefore what belongs to the public should be available for the public to appreciate. The action that we have taken over the past year-and-a-half has led to a change in mentality in this regard." I trust in Jason's honesty and commitment towards this shared goal. Hope it will impact positively the fate of Tal-Brag at Mellieha.

PETER DIMECH

Nov 9th 2009, 19:24

TWO WIEGHTS AND TWO MEASURES! MEPA IS FULLY AWARE THAT SANT' ANTNIN VALLEY IS PROTECTED AND SPRING WATER FLOWS UNDERNEATH THE VALLEY INTO 'IL-MAGHLUQ' FORMING PART OF RIVER GARNAW. IN THIS CASE MEPA COULD NOT GIVE TWO HOOTS INSTEAD GAVE PERMISSION FOR THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE SANT’ ANTNIN RECYCLING PLANT. ONE DAY MEPA HAS TO ANSWER FOR THE MOST VITIATED, MANIPULATED PROCESSES EVER IN ITS HISTORY. TRULY ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NATURAL VALLEYS IN THE SOUTH OF MALTA.

Astrid Vella

Nov 9th 2009, 18:30

Credit where credit is due - well done MEPA for this at least. Wied Ghajn Zejtuna is a rich ecological and even though limited in size, it forms a small eco-system which is worth preserving. It is very encouraging that MEPA has recognised this. Now, what about the part of the Santa Maria Estate woodland which was bulldozed by the MEPA Deputy Chairman's project some two years ago? It was supposed to be reinstated but until some months ago it was still in a ravaged state. Has it been rehabilitated yet? Can we see some enforcement action on all the abuses in the area please?

Chris Ebejer

Nov 9th 2009, 17:23

Mepa must schedule the all remaining few countryside left in Malta!

Joseph Calleja

Nov 9th 2009, 16:48

Thank you MEPA for saving this beautiful valley, now maybe you can concentrate on saving the rest of the open land surrounding Mellieha.

D Stellini

Nov 9th 2009, 13:29

After MEPA ruined Santa Maria Estate , first by changing from bungalows (a bungalow means you dont even have access to the roof) to villa with underlying garage, to 2 storey semi detached villas from the highest point of the plot ! Absolute Madness. Since SME is a valley, some villas are 4 storeys high . Just visit SME under Mellieha heights - its a shambles . MEPA RUINED MALTA , and has no idea about asthethics and town planning

james calleja

Nov 9th 2009, 12:39

let me borrow from Dion Borg plse MEPA.....too little.....far too late!! it seems the friends of friends have made enough money from the area now. it seems there is little scope to continue developing the area or better still the area has become unfeasable economically to develop. thus good political move to show the people that we care!! well done. shame on Dr Gonzi for insulting our intelligence.

Dion Borg

Nov 9th 2009, 12:13

MEPA.....too little.....far too late

Pls learn no to repeat same mistake, when assessing other areas.

joseph saliba

Nov 9th 2009, 11:53

Mepa may have failed to keep some speculators from destroying our natural heritage. But may have also succeded in safegaurding some beautiful sites. One sure fact is that the founding of MEPA made us aware of the value of our land. Us includes even those who in the name of social justice rode roughshod on private and public property in order to perpetrate house ownership, to become rich or to win votes.

Ray Mangion

Nov 9th 2009, 11:11

@Brinch-Inversen
I don`t know if you are a permanent residents or a visitor, but you have no idea how much MEPA has destroyed Malta`s beautiful countryside and Heritage areas all over the island. Just because it is going to protect this valley to make itself look good in the public eye, does not mean they are forgiven for allowing the ruin of the rest. They will probably give permits to build around the valley anyway, in which case pollution from built up areas will ruin the fresh water that is left in the valley. MEPA will never be forgiven for allowing Piano`s plans to go ahead in our Heritage City. Those permits should have been refused instantly.

Peter Murray

Nov 9th 2009, 10:57

Dear Brinch-Iversen,

Have you actually looked at Santa Maria estate recently, and its neighbour IL-Kortin,these purportedly designated "soft landscaping and low-rise bungalow " areas have already been destroyed as many mutli-storey structures have already been built or else are currently being constructed in these vicinities.What is Mepa saying about the other massive construction project intended for the Il-Kortin area(from Triq il-Kortin to Selmun castle area?) .It would be interesting to learn how Mepa define and determine the definition of a bungalow,which apparently can be more than one storey(but that's another story).Also what measures are the Mellieha Local Council taking to preserve what little greenery and open spaces we have left?

s. Brinch-Iversen

Nov 9th 2009, 10:38

Well done MEPA! on providing protection to another of our valleys.
The whole area of Santa Maria Estate, needs to be kept as a "Garden zone", low rise bungalows, with soft landscaping. Lets not allow this area to be destroyed by property developers, only out to make a quick buck, with no consideration to the degradation of the area.