Ghasri Local Council have won the battle against two applications for proposed “farms” in Ghasri, one was a “chicken farm” and the other for “sheep.”

The Planning Authority at its meeting yesterday refused a planning application for a chicken farm, as well as rubble walls, store and reservoir at Triq Dun Karm Caruana, in Ghasri.

The controversial application in ODZ – PA/00761/21 – was refused unanimously by the Planning Board. The applicant was a Ms Maria Stella Mizzi, and the architect was Alex Bigeni.

Another application – PA/00887/20 – for the proposed construction of a “sheep farm” in the area known as Ta’ Zjazra in Ghasri, also ODZ, was withdrawn yesterday by the applicant, a Mr Joe Cassar.

Ghasri Mayor Daniel Attard representing the Local Council and Lawyer Dr Ian Stafrace on behalf of the Council said that they have been fighting these projects, and all other similar projects for new farms in Ghasri for the past two years.

“The Council does not agree that Ghasri loses its unique rural characteristic with the construction of farms and garages,” the Mayor said.

Mayor Attard has also said that “as long as I am Mayor I will continue to oppose any further development in the area as this should not become a semi-industrial area.”

“The fight continues.”

Photo: Ghasri Local Council

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