Marsascala residents will be objecting against proposed development on a public site in the locality that is currently being used privately for commercial purposes.

The development is being considered by the Development Control Commission next Tuesday.

They said in a statement that the area where the development is proposed is one of the last few remaining public open spaces in Marsaskala.

It is currently being privately used as a beach club by the Etvan Hotel.

A 50-car garage and 29 apartments are being proposed for the site.

The residents are being supported by Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar. They are insisting that the area was zoned as a green area and pointed out that in spite of an illegal boundary wall in the area, which was subject to an enforcement order, MEPA still issued an outline permit for the development.

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