A detailed report was submitted to the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, MEPA, earlier last week, requesting the withdrawal of the outline planning permit for the development of villas on the site of Ulysses Lodge at Ramla Bay. The report was prepared by environmental planning consultant Perit Lino Bianco on behalf of Carmen Bajada, a resident and local councillor in Xaghra Local Council.

A press release received from the Save Ramla Committee said, “Perit Lino Bianco has submitted substantial proof to MEPA that the planning application, subject to which the outline permit was issued, contained information that is ‘false, misleading or incorrect’ in terms of Article 39A of the Development Planning Act, which information has a material bearing on the issue of the planning permit.”

The press release concluded, “On the site, there are a number of applications and permits which were not declared in the planning application, nor consulted by MEPA during the planning process, which applications and permits were known to exist on site by the architectural practice submitting the application, as the same office was involved in all past applications and permits. Also, Perit Bianco submitted proof that half the area for the proposed complex of dwelling units, declared as ‘developed and disturbed land’, is not covered by a development permit.”

In the report, Perit Bianco officially requested MEPA to annul the outline planning permit issued at Ramla, rendering the full development planning permit for the same development proposal as null and void.”