The government is actively considering blocking a recently approved planning permit for a villa, metres away from Mġarr’s Ta’ Haġrat temples, The Sunday Times of Malta has learnt.

The Office of the Prime Minister would not comment officially on the case when questioned about the matter. However, sources said the government was seeking legal advice on how to proceed to block the permit and perhaps compensate the owners of the land.

The development comes after the Opposition on Wednesday filed a motion urging the expropriation of the land next to the Unesco heritage site and compensation for the owners, to protect the temples.

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