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TOWNSCAPES
AT construction sites, the
demolition and excavation
phase is by far the greatest
inconvenience for the sur-
rounding neighbourhood.
In view of this, no demo-
lition and excavation works
will be permitted within
tourism areas during the
summer months.
is initiative is being
spearheaded by the Malta
Tourism Authority (MTA),
the Planning Authority and
the Building Regulation Of-
fice (BRO).
e enforcement of legal
notice 295/07 is one way of
mitigating the nuisance that
construction sites have on
both the tourism industry
and the number of Maltese
families who move to their
summer residence.
Any illegal excavation and
demolition work carried out
between the 15th June and
the 30th September 2019,
in the identified localities
and streets, may be reported
to the Building Regulation
Office on telephone num-
ber 2292 7608 (during office
hours) or 9963 7508 (after
office hours).
e full list of localities and
streets where demolition or
excavation works are pro-
hibited during the summer
months may be viewed here.
e Malta Tourism Au-
thority is the Competent
Authority to identify the
localities and streets where
demolition or excavation
works cannot be carried
out. MTA reserves the right
to change or amend the list
of streets as it deems neces-
sary.
Summer break from
excavation and demolition
works in tourism areas
