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JAMES DEBONO A 30-metre-high terraced ware- house and office complex lo- cated on the site of the disused Edible Oil Refinery factory is set for approval thanks to a change in the local plan which removed a 12m heights limit on industrial sites in Marsa and Mrieħel. The project is proposed by Regenerations Projects, a com- pany owned by Tum Invest and Burmarrad Commercials. The complex will be 110m away from the St Vincent de Paule home for the elderly. And although the area is des- ignated for industrial use, the project includes over 8,400sq.m of showrooms, 21,000sq.m for warehouses, 17,700 sq.m of light-industry space, and over 10,000sq.m of open spaces. The mix of uses was deemed acceptable by the PA's plan- ning directorate's advisory team, as it is line with the Stra- tegic Plan's designation for an enterprise hub in Marsa. The 43,500sq.m site fronts Triq l-Imgiered and Triq Em- manuel Luigi Galizia, where the former EORC factory stood, and with a large tract of vacant land. The site enjoys uninterrupted views across the Marsa sports complex and golf course. The project height will climb from 11.6m to a landmark block of 30.3m, the equivalent of seven to eight floors. The height limits for the area was changed through a partial review of the Central Malta Lo- cal Plan last year, removing the 12m height limits, substituted by "non-numeric, urban design policies to guide the assess- ment of building heights." The PA's case officer report says the development offers a significant opportunity in terms of "visual and architec- tural gain", and that it respects "the context of the industrial uses in terms of zoning" as a standalone building. The case officer is recom- mending the development for approval but a final decision will be taken by the PA's Plan- ning Board on 17 March. 6 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 27 FEBRUARY 2022 NEWS POSTS FOR LAWYER WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Jobsplus Vacancy No. 369626, Permit Nos. 273/2021) The Office of the Attorney General Agency is inviting applications for Lawyers to carry out prosecution and related duties. The selected candidates will be employed on a full-time indefinite term basis, subject to a probation period, and will be required to work for a minimum of forty hours per week. Applicants must be in possession of a warrant to practice the profession of Advocate and, must also have at least one year experience in the practice of the profession covered by a warrant. POSTS FOR TRAINEE LAWYER WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Jobsplus Vacancy No. 376134, Permit Nos. 689/2021) The Office of the Attorney General Agency is inviting applications for Trainee Lawyers to carry out prosecution and related duties. The selected candidates will be employed on a full-time indefinite term basis, subject to a probation period, and will be required to work for a minimum of forty hours per week. Applicants must have completed their U.O.M. law degree and are qualified as M.Adv or LL.D. __________________________________________________________________________ Applications must quote relevant Jobsplus Vacancy Reference, include a detailed CV, and should be addressed to: The Administration Office of the Attorney General, No. 53, Admiralty House, South Street, Valletta VLT 1101 or emailed to ag@attorneygeneral.mt and should be submitted by not later than Friday 18 th March 2022 at 13:00 hrs. Eight-storey 'industrial' complex in Marsa set for approval Development near St Vincent de Paule for approval after PA scraps 12m height limits on Marsa industrial estate A 50-year-old male lost his life after being hit by a car in Mrieħel on Saturday morning. The victim, a Balzan resi- dent was hit by a car driven by a 34-year-old woman from Valletta, at Triq L-Imdina at around 9:30am. A medical team assisted the man on scene but he was cer- tified dead on site. Magistrate Marsenne Farru- gia is leading an inquiry into the case. More police investigations will follow. 50-year-old Balzan man dead after being hit by car in Mriehel