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81 room hotel conditionally approved on Saqqaja hill
PA issues permit for hotel development conditional on the presentation of studies being approved by Superintendence for Cultural Heritage
29 April 2021, 3:22pm
by James Debono
In a topsy-turvy meeting, the Planning Authority board has approved the proposed 81-room five-storey hotel, but made final approval conditional on the completion of geological and archaeological studies assessing the impact of excavations on the heritage site.
The case officer had recommended approval of the project, which includes tunnels excavated in close proximity to the Loġġa tal-Palju, on the basis of studies deemed inadequate by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage.