Moviment Ħarsien Ħondoq urging Mepa to revise the Local plan for Hondoq and refuse permit for development
Moviment Ħarsien Ħondoq together with Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, Ramblers Association, NatureTrust, FOE Malta and Din l-Art Helwa are urging Mepa to revise the Local plan back to what it was before the 2006 local plans and refuse permit for the development of Hondoq
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Dear
Hondoq supporter,
Part
of Mepa's ongoing public participation exercise is to identify
any shortcomings that exist in the current local plans. MHH would like to take
this opportunity to highlight the significant changes that were made in 2006 to the Gozo & Comino Local Plan, which altered
the policy regarding Hondoq from one of rehabilitaion to one in favour of
development. Mepa's Audit Office admitted these 'substantial changes' should
not have been made without public consultation.
The general public now have a chance to voice their
disatisfaction with these changes, and which have resulted in a prolonged
battle between the developers who wish to destroy Hondoq, and those who wish to
save it.
Please add your voice to those involved in redrafting the local
planning policies, and sign the following petition. It again
asks for Mepa to refuse a permit for the development of Hondoq as
per their Environment Protection Directorate's recommendation (a final decision
has still not been made); that the policy be changed back to one of rehabilitation,
as was agreed upon between Mepa and the Qala Local Council in 2002;
and that Hondoq be turned into a
National Park so that everyone can continue to enjoy this area for generations
to come.
Also please pass this e-mail to all on your contact lists. Our aim is for Hondoq to remain for everyone to enjoy. Thank you for your support. Moviment Harsien Hondoq |
posted by Hondoq at
1:44 PM
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