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Times of Malta, 8th June 2008 The outline permit granted for the ex-Mistra Village development in Xemxija was tangible proof that the Malta Environment and Planning Authority was continuously damaging Malta’s natural and historical heritage, Alternattiva Demokratika yesterday said. The project includes 868 residential units, despite the fact that over 53,000 dwellings were vacant, AD spokesman on sustainable development Carmel Cacopardo said...

Times of Malta, 8th June 2008 (extract) Last Thursday evening all eyes were glued to TV sets as viewers tried to figure out which contender in the Labour leadership race had garnered enough votes to head home with the crown. Online newspaper sites were buzzing as readers logged on for updates. The result of that contest is known to all and there...

Malta Today, 8th June 2008, by James Debono After the Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando saga, Mistra has returned to haunt the Prime Minister’s green credentials this time with MEPA’s approval of an 11-storey project replacing Mistra Village… a few hours before backtracking on a...

Times of Malta, 6th June 2008, by Fiona Galea Debono The outline development application for the redevelopment of Mistra Village was yesterday approved by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority board, giving rise to 868 residential units perched on the ridge in Xemxija. The units would be standing at a height of eight or 11 floors, depending on the road level. The project...

Joint Press Release from Environmental NGOs re Mistra Mega-Project 6th June 2008 The environmental NGOs Birdlife Malta, Gaia Foundation, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Friends of the Earth Malta, Light Pollution Awareness Group, NatureTrust (Malta) and Ramblers Association of Malta, today strongly criticized the MEPA decision to give the green light to Mistra mega-project and questioned the reason why this and similar permits...

6th June 2008 Din l-Art Helwa condemns MEPA decision to approve the application for the redevelopment of Mistra Village PA 05538/04  Against its own planning policies MEPA yesterday approved a massive 11 storey development on the Mistra ridge, which will dominate the northern coastal skyline.  The development proposes 868 new residential units and was approved without a proper...

Times of Malta, 6th June 2008, by Fiona Galea Debono The outline development application for the redevelopment of Mistra Village was yesterday approved by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority board, giving rise to 868 residential units perched on the ridge in Xemxija. The units would be standing at a height of eight or 11 floors, depending on the road level. The project...

Malta Independent, 5th June 2008 Ta’ Masrija Action Group yesterday expressed concern at the decision by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority to grant an outline development permit which allows the use of the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) principle on a high ridge such as Xemxija Hill.The group said such a development will create traffic flow issues on an already congested...