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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2015 12 News VQUPŵ TUBNQEVUZFYFNQUJPO GPSGJSTUUJNFCVZFST #Budget2016 JAMES DEBONO TRANSPORT Malta is proposing a new road in an archeologically sensitive area in Ba- har ic-Caghaq that will effectively turn the Lunzjata chapel into a round about. The proposal consists of a 500-metre, two- way carriageway replacing an existing country path and the widening of Triq il-Katakombi. A new exit road to the Coast Road will be constructed. Each lane will have a width of seven metres. The road-widening will involve the obliteration of part of the chapel's parvis. The project is a spill-over of the widening of the Coast Road. Transport Malta claims that the existing access to the Salini residential hamlet is dangerous with drivers approach- ing from the main road having inadequate visibility of the exit, due to inadequate stop- ping sight distance. The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has given its blessing to the works arguing that the church's parvis is of a modern date and has no historical significance. The Su- perintendence also insisted that none of the works encroach on the nearby Salina Cata- combs. The Environment Protection Directorate has objected to the "excessive" width of the new road. Din l-Art Helwa has also objected insisting that the project will "result in yet another chapel in a roundabout." The Malta Environment and Planning Au- thority's board will take a final decision on the project on 5 November. A mature Aleppo pine tree has been given a death sentence after it was spared this fate back in 2009, when a permit for the construction of maisonettes in Xaghra, Gozo, specifically ruled out its uproot- ing. The permit condition for the Triq Gnien Xibla construction was removed in spite of the contrary advice of MEPA's own Environmental Protection Directorate. The Planning Directorate argued in favour of re- moving the condition, because the retention of the tree implied that the original permit could not be carried out since the tree is located within the area of the approved residential unit. Any revision to plans to retain the tree in question would have resulted in "substandard units", the case officer noted. Curiously, the tree is located in an area identified in plans for a kitchen and dining area. And since these plans were also approved by MEPA in 2009, the architect insisted that the plans had to prevail over the permit condition. The development is located on top of the cliff- edge in the vicinity of a WWII shelter which serves as habitat for bats. Aleppo pine trees are not protected by the Trees and Woodland Protection Regulations of 2011 but the EPD still expressed its concerns on the removal of the tree, insisting that the condition issued in the original permit against uprooting the tree should be retained. It also noted that "such a mature Aleppo pine is not transplantable." The developer has now been ordered to plant 20 trees in a place approved by MEPA, instead of the mature Aleppo tree as specified by the authority's guidelines on the uprooting of trees. According to MEPA guidelines, trees should not be removed in the absence of a valid justification, and existing trees should be incorporated in ap- proved developments. Flimkien Ghall-Ambjent Ahjar had objected to the removal of the Aleppo pine, which is native to the Mediterranean region, but was completely eradi- cated from the wild in Malta at the beginning of the last century. At the time, however, there were a few Pine trees of native stock growing at San Anton Gardens and the Maltese pine population was saved since the seeds from these trees were used in affor- estation schemes. Today the Aleppo pine is indeed re-generating in certain areas. COURT NOTICE The Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals notifies that the First Hall of the Civil Court ordered the sale by Judicial Auction of the following property to be held in the corridors of the Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. Date and Time Judicial Sale No Property 19th November 2015 83/14 – 10.30am PP Three appartments and three washrooms unofficially numbered and unamed in Triq Wi!i Rosato Bormla corner with Triq Gugliermo, Bormla. The appartments are free and ununcumbered valued at one hundred and fifty thousand Euros ( "150,000) 19th November 2015 32/14 – 11.30am JGL Maisonette numbered forty seven (47), Sciand, in Triq il- #ermanja, Sag$jtar, Naxxar valued at one hundred and eighty five thousand Euro("185,000) Garage unnumbered with its entrance from a drive in, in Triq l- Italja, Sag$jtar, Naxxar measuring approximately 10 metres length and breadth that varies from back to front from three (3) metres to five and a half (5.5) metres valued at forty five thousand Euro (" 45,000) 24th November 2015 62/12 – 11.30am EM Maisonette numbered twenty one (21), in Triq Tonna, Sliema, including its airspace and part of the said maisonette is overlying the tenant numbered twenty (20) property of third parties which it shares drainage system, subject to passive servitudes which results from its position, free and unencumbered with its all rights and appurtenances valued at one hundred and thirty thousand euro ("130,000) 26th November 2015 42/13 – 10.30am EGL The tenements numbered fifty six (56), fifty seven (57) and fifty eight (58) in Triq San Gwann, Bormla, free and unencumbered, with its rights and appurtenances, valued at eighty three thousand euro ("83,000). A garage numbered seven (7) in Triq it- Tobra, %al-Lija, with access in Triq il-Larin!, H'Attard valued at fifteen thousand and five hundred euro ("15,500). 26th November 2015 67/14 – 11.30am PP Quarter of an undivided share of apartament numbered three (3), Kingstown Flats in Triq Testaferrata, G&ira valued at eleven thousand Euros ("11,000) Quarter of an undivided share of apartament numbered four (4), Kingstown Flats in Triq Testaferrata, G&ira valued at fifteen thousand, five hundred Euros ("15,500) Quarter of an undivided share of apartament numbered five (5), Kingstown Flats in Triq Testaferrata, valued at twelve thousand Euros ("12,000) Quarter of an undivided share of apartament numbered six (6), Kingstown Flats in Triq Testaferrata, G&ira valued at seventeen thousand Euros ("17,000) 26th November 2015 49/13 – 11.00am PP Shop officially numbered seven hundred and twenty (720) in Triq il- Kbira, %amrun without airspace underlaying property of third. The shop has a common rainwater and drainage system with the overlaying property and is subject to servitudes which result from the said position.The property is subject to an annual ground rent of four hundred and sixty seven Euros and eighty seven cents ("467.87) valued at two hundred and fifty five thousand Euros ( "255,000) Shop officially numbered seven hundred and twenty one (721) in Triq il- Kbira, %amrun. The shop is subject to servitudes which result from the said position free and unencumbered valued at one hundred and thirty two Thousand Euros ( "132,000). 26th November 2015 61/14 – 12.00pm JGL Property internally marked Number one (1) in Triq is- Sorijiet tal- Ursolini,Telg$a Gwardamangia Hill, Gwardamangia with an annual rent of nineteen Euros and ninety two cents ("19.92c), free and unencumbered valued at eighty five thousan Euro (" 85,000). Further details can be obtained from the website: http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt/courtservices/JudicialSales/search.aspx The bidders taking part in the auction must present their identity card. Rudolph Marmara' For the Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals COURT NOTICE The Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals informs that theCivil Court, First Hall ordered the following sales by auction: Date and time Place Items 9 th November, 2015 12.00pm – 37/15 EM Hall Second Floor Of These Courts Of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta Vessel Mt 'Osman Bey', Imo Number 9445382, Registered In Turkey, Property Of Netmar Gemi Isletmeleri Anonim Sirketi, Gross Tonnage Of 4225, Net Tonnage Of 2047 And Length Of 112,31 Metres. 11 th November, 2015 10.00am – 30/15 EGL Eighteen (18), Triq L- Isptar, !'attard Vehicle of the make BMW, blue in colour with the registration number EAV 865. 18th November, 2015 12.00pm – 6/15 EM 149, Triq id- Dejqa, il-Belt Valletta Televixin AR System, three (3) piece sofa ,sottospecchio, two (2) ceramic statues,two (2) chairs, table and two (2) chairs and other items. 23rd November, 2015 33/15 Broker Jesmond Mizzi at 1/2, Triq Il-Kbira San "u#epp, Il-!amrun Fourteen thousand and three hundred (14,300) units of HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. in ordinary shares (MT0000030107). 25th November, 2015 31/15 T.G. Complex, Flat 2 Level 3, Brewery Street, Mrie$el 38.43 units in Vilhena Malta Government Bond Fund and cioe' 16.55 units of La Valette Malta Bond Fund and 17.28 units of Vilhena Malta Government Bond Fund. 25 th November, 2015 10.30am – 35/15 EM Thirty Four (34), Triq Mattew Callus, il- Mosta Vehicle of the mark Hyundai, yellow in colour with the registration number HBL 386 30th November, 2015 11.00am – 32/15 JGL Store Basement, S15 Plaza Centre, Triq Bisazza, Tas- Sliema Five (5) displays black in colour, thirty two (32) sweet containers, empty transparent plastic boxes, scales, Panasonic DVD, counter desk white and brown in colour, stool and variours other objects. 30th November, 2015 12.00pm – 1/15 JGL MZ Supermarket, Triq Il- Kostituzzjoni, Il-Mosta Thirty two (32) aircondition units of the make Gree. Further details can be obtained from the website: http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt/courtservices/JudicialSales/search.aspx The bidders taking part in the auction must present their identity card Rudolph Marmara' For the Registrar Civil Courts and Tribunals Aleppo saved in 2009 now gets MEPA death sentence Lunzjata chapel to be turned into roundabout