Din l-Art Ħelwa files appeal on Town Square project

Times of Malta 28 September 2016

An appeal on the controversial permit for the ‘Town Square’ project at Tigne in Sliema was this morning filed with the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal by Din l-Art Ħelwa.

Permit for the high rise building was granted by the Planning Authority on August 4.

In a statement, Din l-Art Ħelwa said it believed this over-sized development would have a devastating effect on the Maltese landscape and the daily lives of many people.

“The Planning Authority has ignored the concerns of the public. This is unacceptable, especially for such massive projects with huge and permanent damage to us all.”

The 38-storey Town Square skyscraper will be sandwiched between existing homes and shops.

“People who visit, work or live in the area will face terrible traffic and parking problems, and neighbours will be deprived of sunlight. Its promoters have ignored or downplayed the difficulties and inconvenience that the project will cause for the entire Sliema community,” Din l-Art Ħelwa said.

 Its appeal is supported by Nature Trust Malta and the Malta Archaeological Society. 

The organisation is being assisted by lawyers Dr Cedric Mifsud, Dr Malcolm Mifsud and Dr Catherine Mifsud.

Skyscrapers - Stop the Greed Campaign - Do your part

Environmental NGO Din l-Art Helwa will be appealing against the decisions by the Planning Authority to grant permission to the highrise development projects at Townsquare, Sliema and Mriehel respectively.

You can do your part by giving a donation to Din l-Art Helwa. 

Din l-Art Helwa is seeking to raise at least €8,000 to cover costs related to the appeal process and other legal steps to challenge the decisions that are to alter Malta forever. All expenses will be accounted for.

For more information, and to give a donation, click here .