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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2017 7 News an "act of vandalism." But following a site inspec- tion and after examining pho- tographic evidence the board rejected these claims, insisting that the room had been demol- ished a long time earlier. The board referred to a site plan issued in 1976 based on aerial photos taken in 1957, which already referred to the room as a "ruin." The board concluded that the reconstruction of the room would have a visual impact as it was located on top of the "Ta' Ghar Ilma" hill which is visible from various parts of Gozo. How two other Kercem ruins were destroyed The archaeological remains on site are the last of their kind within the area, since two other structures 300m up the road have been obliterated and replaced by modern devel- opment through permits PA 380/90 and PA 3173/14. The first application involv- ing the extension of an exist- ing building was approved in January 1993. The villa now has a pool and extensive land- scaped gardens. The second application, which proposed the demoli- tion of existing, ruins and the construction of a mas- sive three storey agricultural store on an 80-m2 footprint was approved in May 2015. A wall and a timber gate enclose the development. Two previ- ous applications to rebuild the ruins had been refused. But a smaller room was approved in 2012. The application was approved after the applicant presented a copy of an old map dated 1898 obtained from the Gozo sec- tion of the National archives in which indicated that the ru- ins formed part of a residential settlement before 1898. An archaeological report concluded that the ruins prob- ably belonged to peasants who worked the underlying fields. According to the case officer the proposed interventions were of great concern "since these would include excava- tion works to create a three storey structure on the ridge edge with the risk of damaging the ridge, while having long, distant views, the resulting development would create a negative visual impact on the ridge". make way for Kercem store Above and below: Ruins of a structure dating back to the Knights period will be transformed into a 'store' enclosed by a rubble wall and a gate The Lands Authority has issued the below tenders as per CAP573. Sale of a site in Triq l-Istasija, Manikata, limits of Mellieha, Sale of the Temporary Directum Dominium and relative Sale of a site in Manikata, limits of Mellieha, Sale of a site in Triq Il-Kabiri, Qrendi, Sale of a site in Triq Il-Marrubja corner with Triq Xeht Il-Forom, Zejtun Lease, tale quale, of Garage No.2 at Wesgha Agostino Savell, Ta' Giorni, San Giljan. Lease of Shop No. 26 Triq Santa Lucija, Valletta, Lease, on a year to year basis, for agricultural purposes, of a site in Wied ta' Santa Marija taz-Zellieqa, limits of Gharghur, Lease, tale quale and in its present state, of Garage No. 9 at Triq Hal-Farrug, Hal-Farrug, limits of Luqa. For more info visit our website on: www@landsauthority.org.mt/tenders ISSUE OF TENDERS Lands Authority St. Sebastian Street, Valletta C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Lands tender Issue.pdf 1 19/09/2017 09:58