The Malta Developers Association has insisted that it is “against further development in ODZ,” saying that “ever since its foundation, it has always believed and insisted that virgin land in ODZ areas should remain untouched by development.”

“There is also an increasing national consensus against further development in areas that are Outside Development Zones (ODZ),” the MDA said in a statement.

The Association went on to say it believed that replacements or changes to existing legal buildings in ODZ should not lead to an increase of the building volume that already exists.

“This should apply strictly for sites that fall in Natura 2000 zones where no enlargement of footprint or of building volume should be allowed when redeveloping such sensitive sites,” it added.

MDA concluded by appealing to the authorities to be “strict and consistent in all such circumstances.”

File photo

Permalink: Malta Developers Association against further development in ODZ