Sense of foreboding among residents

Development is an unstoppable process. Personally I have no objection to it if it is sustainable and in full respect of development plans and requested standards.

The other day, a neighbour knocked at my door to inform me about a flyer he had found in his letter-box notifying us that the project PC/00004/10 would "...if permitted, give you a minimum five years of noise and vibration". This means that we residents living in the Ta' Xtut area must endure hell for quite some time. The application proposes 50 per cent site coverage, a semi-basement, five floors and a penthouse. The area in question holds a number of carob trees.

As a resident who will be affected by this development, I ask the authorities to ensure that the development of the area is in line with the approved plan for the area and that any deviations from plan will not lead to further uncontrolled development. I have in the past been the victim of such when flats were erected around my house, set in a "common development" site, blocking the sea view that I was supposed or at least understood to have guaranteed.

Good luck to the developer, but please respect the law and the neighbours and make sure that all noise and emissions are within set regulations. We do expect that those controlling the development ensure enforcement of the regulations.