Officials from the Malta Environment and Planning Authority have demolished a ‘farmhouse’ built illegally at Wardija.

The action was the culmination of a long process which saw the developer submit three development applications which were refused. An appeal was also turned down.

The developer also sought a warrant of prohibitory injuntion from the court to stop demolition, but that was also turned down.

The structure consists of seven rooms, with the outside walls built using rubble to create a farmhouse effect.

MEPA officials said the area is outside development zones. Nothing had existed before other than low walls.