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6 JAMES DEBONO SIX carob trees, six almond trees and two fig trees will be uprooted to make way for a seven-storey high apartment complex along Triq il-Wardi- ja and Triq 30 ta' Ottubru in Qala Gozo. The new development will consist in 30 garages, an of- fice, 53 residential units and a terraced house with a pool on 1,600 sq.m of existing fields. A final decision on this de- velopment is expected on 4 June but the Planning Com- mission has already stated its intention to overturn a recommendation by the case officer to refuse the develop- ment. The Environment and Re- sources Authority had ap- proved the removal of the trees, saying that these are not protected under the Trees and Woodland Regulations. In fact these regulations only protect carob trees and almond trees when these are located in legally protected ar- eas. The area lies in the devel- opment zone and is therefore not considered a protected area. The permit was issued by the PA's planning commission despite a recommendation to refuse it by the case officer. The case officer's primary ob- jection was that the building height proposed along Triq 30 t'Ottubru exceeded the height limitation of the local plan. According to the case of- ficer the elevation on Triq 30 t'Ottubru was not stepped in accordance with the site's topography, resulting in an elevation of six and seven sto- reys at different points along the Triq 30 t'Ottubru. Devel- opment in the area is limited to three floors and a basement which is translated to a height of 16.3m in development guidelines issued in 2015. The proposal was also deemed to be in breach of the Strategic Plan for Environ- ment and Development in terms of "the protection and enhancement of the character and amenity of urban areas". On its part the Planning Commission justified over- turning the recommendation to refuse insisting the pro- posed elevations of the build- ing had been stepped down along the site therefore re- spected existing policies. maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 15 MAY 2019 NEWS Bye-Law of 2018 about Loitering in Ħamrun (Ħamrun Local Council) The Ħamrun Local Council notifies residents that the publication as to Article 35 of the Local Councils Act (Cap.363), Draft Bye-Law about loitering in Ħamrun is available for the attention of the public at the office of the Ħamrun Local Council between 8.00am and 11.30am from Monday to Saturday. This bye-law was discussed at the Council meeting held on Thursday, 30th August, 2018 at 5.30pm Bye-Law of 2018 about Alcoholic Drinks Consumption in Ħamrun (Ħamrun Local Council) The Ħamrun Local Council notifies residents that the publication as to Article 35 of the Local Councils Act (Cap.363), Draft Bye-law about Alcoholic Drinks Consumption in Ħamrun is available for the attention of the public at the office of the Ħamrun Local Council between 8.00am and 11.30am from Monday to Saturday. This bye-law was discussed at the Council meeting held on Thursday, 30th august, 2018 at 5.30pm. Bye-Law of 2018 about Loitering in Ħamrun (Ħamrun Local Council) The Ħamrun Local Council notifies residents that the publication as to Article 35 of the Local Councils Act (Cap.363), Draft Bye-Law about loitering in Ħamrun is available for the attention of the public at the office of the Ħamrun Local Council between 8.00am and 11.30am from Monday to Saturday. This bye-law was discussed at the Council meeting held on Thursday, 30th August, 2018 at 5.30pm Bye-Law of 2018 about Alcoholic Drinks Consumption in Ħamrun (Ħamrun Local Council) The Ħamrun Local Council notifies residents that the publication as to Article 35 of the Local Councils Act (Cap.363), Draft Bye-law about Alcoholic Drinks Consumption in Ħamrun is available for the attention of the public at the office of the Ħamrun Local Council between 8.00am and 11.30am from Monday to Saturday. This bye-law was discussed at the Council meeting held on Thursday, 30th august, 2018 at 5.30pm. Carob trees to make way for seven-storey apartments in Qala The site's extents are marked in black