Court Annuls Comino Development Permit, Orders Reassessment
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In brief
- A Maltese court has annulled the permit for a major tourism development on Comino.
- The Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) has been ordered to reconsider its previous approval.
- The decision marks a significant turn in a long-running environmental dispute over the proposed €170 million project.
A Maltese court has annulled the permit for a significant tourism development on Comino, ordering the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) to reconsider its previous approval. This decision marks a major development in a long-running environmental dispute.
The proposed project, described as a "mega-project" and a "controversial €170 million tourism development", had initially received approval from the Planning Authority. However, the court's ruling reopens one of Malta’s most contested planning cases.
Moviment Graffitti, an environmental activist group, has welcomed the court's decision, which follows a six-year legal battle against the development. The group has consistently argued against the large-scale project's impact on Comino.
The court's judgment specifically raises doubts about the EPRT's original decision-making process, necessitating a fresh review of the permit application.
Additional reports have confirmed the court's decision to annul the permit for a significant tourism development project on Comino. The Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) has been ordered to reassess its previous approval of the project.
This confirmation from The Malta Independent reinforces the ongoing legal challenge surrounding the proposed €170 million development, marking a continued turn in the long-running environmental dispute.
The Spin Room
Low media divide. The Malta Independent provided additional coverage confirming the court's annulment of the Comino hotel project permit.
Updates
- : Updated with additional reporting confirming the court's decision to annul the Comino hotel project permit.