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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2013
When 'ODZ
is not ODZ'
New ODZ developments to be permitted in new policy:
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400squaremetredevelopmentonruralholdingsgreaterthan60tumoli
Swimmingpoolsinbufferzonestositesofecologicalimportance
Thereconstructionofexistingfarmhousesandruralbuildings
Excavationofbasementsunderallnewdevelopmentspermittedbynewpolicy
Changeofusefromfarmbuildingstodwellings
Legalisationofallconcretepathsconstructedbefore2004
Moretimberstablesinthecountryside
Animalsanctuaries
15squaremetrefarmshopssellingagriculturalproducts
60squaremetrestores
50squaremetrebuildingsforoliveoilandhoneyproduction
200squaremetre'boutique'wineriesonLevel2protectedareas
Possiblecombinationofallthesedevelopmentsononesite
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