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The letter sent by the environment minister to the Malta Environment and Planning Authority over the proposed development in Ta’ Cenc, was discussed with and approved by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi.
Minister George Pullicino has stated that he consulted with Prime Minister Gonzi on the decision to write to MEPA over the issue, which technically writes off plans for hotelier Victor Borg to develop 57 bungalows in the area of Ta’ Cenc overlooking Mgarr ix-Xini.
In his letter to MEPA chairman Andrew Calleja, Minister Pullicino said the recently approved local plan for Gozo and Comino should not be interpreted “in any way” as allowing new development in the area of Ta’ Cenc.
Amid public outcry over the issue, heritage trust Din l-Art Helwa had insisted that a sentence in the local plan could give rise to a loophole that, in conflict with the Structure Plan, accommodates the development proposal for Ta’ Cenc.
While MEPA categorically insisted that this was not the case, Minister Pullicino met up with the prime minister earlier this week and discussed the matter.
It was subsequently decided to write to MEPA and “clearly state the position and to eliminate any possibility of misinterpretation”.
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