Authority’s distorted logic

In 2009 the Malta Environment and Planning Authority’s planning directorate rightly refused the building of maisonettes on agricultural land in Għargħur. Just under 30 months later, Mepa has now granted an outline development permit for the same block...

In 2009 the Malta Environment and Planning Authority’s planning directorate rightly refused the building of maisonettes on agricultural land in Għargħur. Just under 30 months later, Mepa has now granted an outline development permit for the same block of buildings.

The Mepa planning diretctorate is now stating that “agricultural areas located within the development boundary do not merit protection”. This is utter madness. So what merits protection? An unsightly scrapyard?

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