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Following the revocation of both the outline and full permits for the development of villas instead of Ulysses Lodge at Ramla Bay, Gozo, by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, a request has been filed with the authority to issue an enforcement notice on the existing development at the site. The request was filed by environment planning consultant Architect Lino Bianco on behalf of Carmen Bajada, a resident and local councillor in Xaghra.

Both permits were revoked by MEPA following detailed reports by Architect Bianco which included proof that information contained in the respective applications was “false, misleading or incorrect” in terms of Article 39A of the Development Planning Act. One of these reports includes proof that half the area that was declared by the applicant as “developed and disturbed land” is not covered by a development permit.

Following the revocation of the permits, Architect Bianco has now officially requested MEPA to apply and enforce articles 51, 52 and 55A of the Development Planning Act and thus issue a stop and enforcement notice with respect to the applicant and request removal of the illegality and reinstate the site to its original state.