Look at all the blue: Refuse refuse refuse and then?

Case Number	Location of development	Description of works	Applicant	Architect	Reception date
01144/05	Site at, Triq il-Ponta, Zebbug (Ghawdex)	To demolish existing rooms and construct eleven maisonettes and fifteen garages.	Mr Ludivigo Azzopardi	Dimech A & CE & Associates,	Monday, February 28, 2005

Validation Date	Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Target Date	Sunday, October 15, 2006
Application Type	Full development permission
Case Category	Outside Scheme
Date Published in Newspapers	Saturday, March 26, 2005
Representation Expiry Date	Sunday, April 10, 2005
The standard period for Representations is 15 days. However the Authority reserves the right to reduce the representation period for special cases.
Case Officer	Mario Mizzi

DPA Report Cleared date	Tuesday, April 11, 2006
DPA Report Endorsed By	Raphael Axiak BE&A (Hons), MA (T&CP)
Recommended Decision	Refuse Permission
DPA Report sent date	Wednesday, April 12, 2006
DPA Submissions received date	Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Agenda DCC date	Monday, June 19, 2006

Board Decision	Refuse Permission
Decision date	Monday, June 19, 2006
Decision posted date	Monday, June 26, 2006

Reconsideration received date	Friday, July 21, 2006
Reconsideration Case Officer	Mario Mizzi
Reconsideration DPA Report Cleared date	Thursday, May 17, 2007
Reconsideration DPA Report Endorsed By	Raphael Axiak BE&A (Hons), MA (T&CP)
Recommendation for Reconsideration Board	Upheld (Original decision overturned)
Reconsideration Agenda Date	Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Reconsideration Board Decision	Upheld (Original decision overturned)
Reconsideration Decision date	Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Decision posted date	Wednesday, September 26, 2007

...and todate the mepa website does not indicate what the decision was. Shall we guess?

How much will YOU have to pay?

Again, these works at Marsalforn promanade started just few days before the general election. Yeah...one of those miracles.

Every Gozitan knows who the culprit is. Every Gozitan (and Maltese for that matter) knows that the responsibility falls also under the Zebbug Local Council. Perhaps not many are aware that the Kiosk owner is the colleague of the Zebbug Mayor and an elected councillor on the same local council. Moreover maybe fewer people know that the Manager ADT Gozo is the same mayor of Zebbug Local Council who was 'appointed'/'selected' not very long ago.

Now some people may put on a smile on their face since the Communications Minister Austin Gatt yesterday ordered the Malta Transport Authority (ADT) to take immediate and strict action if any illegal roadworks are undertaken by local councils or any other entity.

"The Ministerial Policy Directive was sparked by works being carried out by the Żebbuġ local council on the bridge in Marsalforn without an ADT permit. "

Can somebody explain?

Can somebody work out how much YOU are going to pay?

AD welcomes halting of concrete works at Dwejra

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority has stopped works on the Interpretative Centre at Dwejra pending further investigations as it is possible that there are deviations from the approved plans, the authority said in a one sentence statement this evening.

The Regional Committee of Alternattiva Demokratika in Gozo welcomes the decision of the Planning Authority to stop the further concrete works at Dwejra. “MEPA should take this opportunity to ensure that all activities carried out to implement the Management Plan for Dwejra are fully transparent and that those responsible for its implementation are fully accountable and monitored” said Mr. Victor Galea, the Green Party’s spokesman for Gozo.

Dwejra Developments

Some time ago I wrote about my personal feelings regarding the proposed 'Dwejra Heritage Park'.

Today I can show the following two photos of the developments taking place.

No further comment from my side.

But just imagine if this was being built by Joe citizen eh?

Vote PN get PN

Vote MLP get MLP
Vote AD get AD

Another 'miracle' just before the election

Case Number	Location of development	Description of works	Applicant	Architect	Reception date
05538/06	Site at, Triq Il-Blata, Gharb	To construct a house with garage.	Mr Edward Scerri obo Joseph Caruana	Scerri, Mr. Edward	Monday, September 04, 2006

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Validation Date	Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Target Date	Monday, June 04, 2007
Application Type	Full development permission
Case Category	Outside Scheme
Date Published in Newspapers	Saturday, October 14, 2006
Representation Expiry Date	Sunday, October 29, 2006
The standard period for Representations is 15 days. However the Authority reserves the right to reduce the representation period for special cases.
Case Officer	Mark Cini B.Plan. M.A. ISSS

DPA Report Cleared date	Wednesday, February 21, 2007
DPA Report Endorsed By	Raphael Axiak BE&A (Hons), MA (T&CP)
Recommended Decision	Refuse Permission
DPA Report sent date	Thursday, February 22, 2007
DPA Submissions received date	Monday, March 05, 2007
Agenda DCC date	Monday, April 23, 2007

Board Decision	Refuse Permission
Decision date	Monday, April 23, 2007
Decision posted date	Friday, May 04, 2007

Reconsideration received date	Thursday, May 24, 2007
Reconsideration Case Officer	Mark Cini B.Plan. M.A. ISSS
Reconsideration DPA Report Cleared date	Friday, June 22, 2007
Reconsideration DPA Report Endorsed By	Raphael Axiak BE&A (Hons), MA (T&CP)
Recommendation for Reconsideration Board	Dismissed (Original decision stands)
Reconsideration Agenda Date	Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Reconsideration Board Decision	Upheld (Original decision overturned)
Reconsideration Decision date	Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Board Comments	DCC 17-01A/08 held on 12 February 2008 Approved 6-0 in view of minute 35. Drawing 1B is not approved drawing. Built part of the development is to be wholly within scheme. The boundary wall in ODZ part is to be limited to four courses height. The blank wall elevation of the building (on the east) is to be treated to minimze visual impact.

The way forward... your views

Alternattiva Demokratika's executive has appointed a commission to examine its performance in the general election.

The commission is expected to examine AD's structures and to propose change wherever required.

AD's official Carmel Cacopardo will head the commission, which will also include journalist Kurt Sansone and lawyer Claire Bonello.

Kindly send your views/opinion and suggestions on alternattiva2008@yahoogroups.com

Thank you.