St Anne Square controversy: Mepa asks developer to re-submit plans

June 9th 2006 - Malta Independent Article by Gerald Fenech
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"An important precedent was set yesterday when the Malta Environment and Planning Authority board decided to apply Article 39A in respect of a development in St Anne Square, Sliema and ask the developer to re-submit plans that were deemed to be incorrect.

In its presentation, the Mepa board explained that the plans for a proposed eight storey building in St Anne Square contained misleading statements, especially about a nearby residence that was portrayed on the applicants’ maps as being just a wall.

The directorate’s recommendation was for the board to consider whether to revoke or modify the permit in terms of Article 39 (A) of the Development Planning Act.The developer’s architect, Patrick Calleja, insisted that it was never his intention to mislead the directorate, as previous plans were unclear. "

Also view this earlier article from the same newspaper, in connection with the above.