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Trees in a small Attard garden are to be uprooted to make way for more parking spaces, the Planning Authority has confirmed. Residents in Triq il-Katlan first contacted the Times of Malta when a sign promising a “project financed by the PA through the devAttard trees are to be uprooted to make way for more parking
Trees in a small Attard garden are to be uprooted to make way for more parking spaces, the Planning Authority has confirmed. Residents in Triq il-Katlan first contacted the Times of Malta when a sign promising a “project financed by the PA through the development planning fund” first popped up on a fence outside the garden. One resident, who requested to remain anonymous, said no information was forthcoming when inquiries were made at the local council about the project. No PA number was spotted on the site. A spokesman for the Planning Authority told the Times of Malta that a development notification order had been approved for the embellishment and revised parking provisions for the “junction”, including the introduction of 21 official parking bays to replace existing “informal parking”. The spokesman said paving and proper pedestrian access would also be introduced. All existing trees would be replanted on the same site together with 10 additional Olea Europea plants, the spokesman said. Clearances had been issued from all relevant authorities, the spokesman assured. 'Trees will just be re-positioned' In a reply, the Attard local council insisted that it was "totally... Read more