52 tal-2013

L.N. 52 of 2013

ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ACT

(CAP. 504)

Environment and Development Planning Act

(Amendment of Eighth Schedule) Regulations, 2013

BY VIRTUE of the powers conferred by articles 61(2)(q) and 62

of the Environment and Development Planning Act, the Minister for

Tourism, Culture and the Environment, after consultation with the

Malta Environment and Planning Authority, has made the following

regulations:-

(1) The title of these regulations is the Environment and Citation and

Development Planning Act (Amendment of Eighth Schedule) commencement.

Regulations, 2013, and these regulations shall be read and construed

as one with the Eighth Schedule of the Environment and Cap. 504.

Development Planning Act, hereinafter referred to as the "the Eighth

Schedule".

(2) These regulations shall come into force as follows

(a)

with respect to developments within residences

within areas zoned for terraced development in the development

zone specified in sub-categories (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of

paragraph 1 of Category B, as substituted by regulation 2, these

regulations shall be deemed to have come into force on 1st

August, 2012; and

(b) with respect to all other developments specified in

the remaining sub-categories of paragraph 1 of Category B, as

substituted by regulation 2, these regulations shall come into

force on 29th January, 2013.

Paragraph 1 of Category B of the Eighth Schedule shall be Amends the

Eighth

substituted by the following

Schedule.

"1. These provisions shall apply to development in existence

on the coming into force of these regulations and shall include the

following

(i)

Size of internal yards

(a) if the length of any side of the internal yard is

up to 65% of that required by law and the overall area of

the yard is more than 65% of what it should have otherwise

been;

(b) if the length of any side of the internal yard is

between 50% and 65% of that required by law and the

overall area of the yard is within the same range, subject to

an engineer’s report stating that the habitable rooms in the

premises have adequate lighting and ventilation aided, if

necessary, but not exclusively limited to artificial lighting

and forced mechanical ventilation respectively;

(c) premises which have internal yards that are

less than half the size of what they should have otherwise

been are not included

Provided that the provisions of sub-category (i) shall be

applicable to dwellings in all areas and to premises within

development zones limited to Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5,

Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10 of which class the

term "commercial premises" applies only to "schools", Class 17,

as well as the uses listed in article 4(b), (d), (e), (m), (n) and (p)

of the Development Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1994.

(ii)

Size of back yard

(a) if the depth of any back yard is up to 65% of

that required by law and the overall area of the yard is

more than 65% of what it should have otherwise been;

(b) if the depth of any back yard is between 50%

and 65% of that required by law and the overall area of the

yard is within the same range, subject to an engineer’s

report stating that the habitable rooms in the premises have

adequate lighting and ventilation;

(c) premises which have a back yard less than

half the size of what it should have otherwise been are not

included

Provided that the provisions of sub-category (ii) shall not

be applicable to backyards where the remaining distance from

the back party wall is less than 1.5 metres at any point

Provided also that the provisions of sub-category (ii) shall

be applicable to dwellings within areas zoned for terraced

development within the development zone and to premises

within development zones limited to Class 2, Class 3, Class 4,

Class 5, Class 7, Class 8, Class 10 of which class the term

"commercial premises" applies only to "schools", Class 17, as

well as the uses listed in article 4(d), (e), (m), (n) and (p) of the

Development Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1994

Provided further that the provisions of sub-category (ii)

shall also be applicable to residences in Category 1 and

Category 2 Rural Settlements ODZ, and to residences in areas

zoned for villa and bungalow developments as long as the

statutory site coverage is not being exceeded or conforms with

sub-category (viii)(a) and as long as the side curtilage is not

being encroached upon in excess of that covered by sub-

category (vi)(a).

(iii)

Internal height of structures

(a) premises with a clear floor to ceiling internal

height of more than 2.6 metres;

(b) premises with a clear floor to ceiling height of

less than 2.6 metres but more than 2.4 metres subject to an

engineer’s report stating that the habitable rooms in the

premises have adequate lighting and ventilation;

(c) premises with a clear floor to ceiling height

which is less than 2.4 metres are not included

Provided that the provisions of sub-category (iii) shall be

applicable to dwellings in all areas and to premises within

development zones but limited to Class 2, Class 3, Class 4,

Class 5, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10 of which

class the term "commercial premises" applies only to "schools",

Class 17, as well as the uses listed in article 4(d), (e), (m), (n)

and (p) of the Development Planning (Use Classes) Order,

1994. (iv)

Room in back yards

Rooms at the ground floor level or at the floor level

immediately above garage or shop levels of any premises,

provided that the room has natural ventilation and natural

lighting, as long as the cumulative area of the room and any

reduction in size of the backyard does not exceed 35% of the

required back yard area, and provided that the external height of

the room including any opramorta is not higher than 3.4 metres

above the finished floor level of the backyard

Provided that the provisions of sub-category (iv) shall be

applicable to dwellings within areas zoned for terraced

development within the development zone and to premises

within development zones limited to Class 2, Class 3, Class 4,

Class 5, Class 7, Class 8, Class 10 of which class the term

"commercial premises" applies only to "schools", Class 17, as

well as the uses listed in article 4(d), (e), (m), (n) and (p) of the

Development Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1994

Provided further that the provisions of sub-category (iv)

shall also be applicable to residences in Category 1 and

Category 2 Rural Settlements ODZ, and to residences in areas

zoned for villa and bungalow developments as long as the

statutory site coverage is not being exceeded or conforms with

sub-category (viii)(a) and as long as the site curtilage is not

being encroached upon in excess of that covered by sub-

category (vi)(a).

(v) Encroachments beyond property

(a) ramps or steps which do not protrude more

than 30 centimetres beyond the official alignment onto the

pavement as long as the pavement width of 1.2 metres is

retained. This is not applicable in respect of areas schemed

with front garden;

(b) pilasters whose height does not exceed 1.4

metres, which are not wider than 50 centimetres and which

do not protrude more than 30 centimetres beyond the

official alignment

Provided that the provisions of sub-category (v) shall only

be applicable to

(i) residential

development

within

the

development zone;

(ii) Class 4 shops within the development zone

(with < 75m 2 usable retail floor-space and with no

commercial freezers on site);

(iii) Class 5 offices within the development zone

(with < 75m 2 usable office floor-space and at ground floor

level);

(iv) Social,

Community,

Educational,

Governmental and

Religious facilities within the

development zone;

(v)

areas zoned for Industry or Warehousing; and

(vi) above-mentioned uses located in Category 1

Rural Settlements ODZ

Provided further that the development identified in this

sub-category shall be removed at the request of any public

authority, including the Local Council, and nothing contained in

the provisions of this Act including this Schedule may prejudice

such a request.

(vi)

Encroachments within property

(a) where the facades proper of the buildings

themselves, excluding enclosures, porches, and any other

structures whose height exceeds 1.25 metres, encroach

within the first 1/3 of front gardens, and not more than 25

centimetres within villa or bungalow side gardens;

(b) structures in front and side gardens and roof

setbacks whose height does not exceed 1.25 metres above

floor level externally and which are not larger than 10m 2 ;

(c) where the setbacks of permitted roof

structures on residences are reduced to not less than 4

metres from the underlying building elevations; and

(d) where the setbacks of permitted garages in

the side curtilage of schemed villa or bungalow

development are reduced to not less than 4 metres from the

building alignment

Provided that the provisions of sub-category (vi) shall only

be applicable to

(i) residential

development

within

the

development zone;

(ii) Class 4 shops within the development zone

(with < 75m 2 usable retail floor-space and with no

commercial freezers on site);

(iii) Class 5 offices within the development zone

(with < 75m 2 usable office floor-space and at ground floor

level);

(iv) above mentioned uses located in Category 1

Rural Settlements ODZ.

(vii) Creation of additional residential units

In areas zoned for terraced residential development or for

residential developments in Category 1 Rural Settlements ODZ,

the change of use to residential development and, or the creation

of additional residential units by the sub-division of a permitted

residential unit into two or more. This shall not be applicable to

the creation of or change of use to residential units situated at

penthouse level if this involves a change of use from

washrooms, and to residential units at basement level unless

more than 50% of the facade area of the unit is above public

road level or in cases where the back elevation of the residence

fronts on and above an internal unroofed drive or larger open

space that cannot be developed or that has an open outlook

overlooking diminishing terrain levels

Provided that for cases of change of use into a residential

unit, the provisions of sub-category (vii) shall only be

applicable if contractual or other valid proof is provided to the

Authority’s satisfaction to the effect that the change of use to a

residence had already occurred by the 29th January 2013

Provided also that for cases of sub-divisioning of a

permitted residential unit into two or more, the provisions of

sub-category (vii) shall only be applicable if contractual or other

valid proof is provided to the Authority’s satisfaction to the

effect that by the 29th January 2013 the subdivisioning had

already occurred, AND

(i) that the present owner of the unit is not its

original owner; OR

(ii) that if the present owner of the unit is still its

original owner, the provisions of sub-category (vii) shall

only be applicable if the original owner does not still own

any unit adjacent to the unit under consideration on the

same floor such that these units can be amalgamated into

one larger unit

Provided further that the six-month grace period granted

hereunder, wherein an architect’s declaration is deemed to

suffice for the purposes of these provisions, shall not be

applicable to this sub-category.

(viii) Site area and coverage

(a) built site coverage not exceeding 15% of that

permissible and as long as any encroachment into front and

side gardens and backyards is not larger than that specified

in the provisions of this Schedule;

(b) inadequate plot or site area where the

resultant plot area is not less than 75% of the minimum

permissible area and as long as the provisions in paragraph

(a) of this sub-category relating to both coverage and

setbacks are also respected

Provided that the provisions of sub-category (viii) shall

only be applicable to residential development in areas zoned for

villa and bungalow development.

(ix)

Increase in height

An increase in the height of the overall building

development, or parts thereof (except in the height of any roof

structure), as long as

(a) the overall height, including parapet wall, is

not increased by more than 1.25 metres from that approved

in the development permit;

(b) the increase in height does not involve

additional floors;

(c) in the case of a ground floor garage in

terraced development, the garage is not roofed over in

excess of 4.1 metres and the garage door lintel does not

exceed 3.3 metres; and

(d) the external garage height in the side curtilage

of a schemed villa and, or bungalow development or in an

internal garage development does not exceed 3.3 metres,

including any opramorta, and the garage door lintel does

not exceed 2.8 metres

Provided that in paragraph (c) of this sub-category, the

owner of an overlying residence may also submit an application

for the provisions of these regulations to apply with respect to

the underlying garage even if such person is not the owner of

the garage. In any such case the applicant shall inform the

owner of the garage

Provided further that the provisions of sub-category (ix)

shall only be applicable to

(i) residential

development

within

the

development zone;

(ii) Social,

Community,

Educational,

Governmental and Religious facilities within the

development zone; and

(iii) areas zoned for Industry or Warehousing, in

which areas the limitations relating to door lintel heights

aforementioned are not applicable.

(x)

External modifications

Excluding cases falling under sub-category (vi), external

elevational additions, modifications and alterations (including

materials) existing on the facades and, or on elevations fronting

on public areas, except for

(a) the creation or enlargement of projecting

rooms on road facades;

(b) balcony extensions exceeding 25 centimetres

of that permissible in any direction;

(c)

porches;

(d) air-conditioning units and telecommunication

equipment affixed to facades;

(e) solid front or side garden walls which exceed

1.6 metres in height

Provided that extensions to property in schemed villa or

bungalow areas are only applicable as per sub-category (viii).

Any other extensions in this sub-category are not applicable to

footprints exceeding 10m 2 and, when within statutory front or

side gardens, not to encroach beyond the limits set out in sub-

category (vi)(a) and (d) as applicable

Provided further that the provisions of sub-category (x)

shall only be applicable to

(i) residential

development

within

the

development zone excluding within UCAs;

(ii) Class 5 offices (with < 75m 2 usable office

floor-space and at ground floor level) within the

development zone excluding within UCAs.

(xi)

External modifications not visible from public roads

Excluding cases falling under sub-category (vi), external

elevational additions, modifications and alterations (including

materials) for elevations that are not fronting on public areas

and that are not visible from and conspicuous from public areas

Provided that extensions to property in schemed villa or

bungalow areas are only applicable as per sub-category (viii).

Any other extensions in this sub-category are not applicable to

footprints exceeding 10m 2 and, when within statutory front or

side gardens, not to encroach beyond the limits set out in sub-

category (vi)(a) and (d) as applicable

Provided further that the provisions of sub-category (xi)

shall only be applicable to

(i) residential

development

within

the

development zone;

(ii) Class 4 shops within the development zone

(with < 75m 2 usable retail floor-space and with no

commercial freezers on site);

(iii) Class 5 offices within the development zone

(with < 75m 2 usable office floor-space and at ground floor

level);

(iv)

Social,

Community,

Educational,

Governmental and Religious facilities within the

development zone; and

(v) above-mentioned uses located in Category 1

Rural Settlements ODZ.

(xii) Garage level modifications

Internal alterations and, or modifications to garage levels

and to circulation therein as long as no entries and, or exits are

eliminated, the development is in use, and in cases with more

than one level of parking: insofar as the changes are confirmed

by a Fire Safety Report and a Transport Safety Report (covering

manoeuvrability, exits, etc.) as not affecting the safety of users

and, or third parties. These provisions are not applicable to

major developments. Furthermore, these provisions are also not

applicable in cases where there is a difference in the number of

garage levels or in the amount of garages from what was

approved in the development permit

Provided that the provisions of sub-category (xii) shall

only be applicable where the overlying development is limited

(i) residential

development

within

the

development zone;

(ii) Class 4 shops within the development zone

(with < 75m 2 usable retail floor-space and with no

commercial freezers on site);

(iii) Class 5 offices within the development zone

(with < 75m 2 usable office floor-space and at ground floor

level);

(iv) above-mentioned uses located in Category 1

Rural Settlements ODZ,

or a mix of the above.

(xiii) Internal modifications

Internal planimetric alterations and, or modifications

within units

Provided that these provisions shall only be applicable as

long as these alterations and, or modifications -

(i)

are contained within the permitted built

footprint;

(ii)

do not give rise to additional units;

(iii) do not include a change of use;

(iv) do not run counter to permit conditions;

(v)

do not run counter to sanitary requirements

Provided that the above limitations in items (i), (ii), (iii),

(iv) and (v) shall not be applicable if they are covered by other

provisions in this Schedule

Provided further that the provisions of sub-category (xiii)

shall only be applicable to

(i)

residential development;

(ii) Class 4 shops (with < 75m 2 usable retail

floor-space and with no commercial freezers on site);

(iii) Class 5 offices (with < 75m 2 usable office

floor-space and at ground floor level);

(iv) Social,

Community,

Educational,

Governmental and Religious facilities; and

(v)

Industry or Warehousing development.

Applicability.

2. The provisions of paragraph 1 shall apply subject to the

following

(a)

the provisions listed in paragraph 1 shall not apply

to scheduled buildings and to development that involved

excavations within Areas of Archaeological Importance;

(b) if a request, under the provisions of article 91 of the

Act in respect of developments in paragraph 1 in sub-categories

(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) within residences within areas zoned for

terraced development in the development zone, is made to the

Authority by the 31st January 2013, it shall be presumed that the

development to which the request refers to existed prior to 1st

August 2012 as long as the architect submitting the request

certifies that the development to which the request relates had

existed prior to 1st August 2012, and the same request includes

photographic evidence that shows the same development as

existing on site, and as long as there is no evidence to the

contrary, or that no such evidence to the contrary subsequently

emerges

Provided that if such a request is not submitted by the 31st

January 2013, the onus of proof that the development in

question existed before the 1st August 2012 lies with the

applicant or his architect;

(c)

if a request under the provisions of article 91 of the

Act in respect of all other of the developments in paragraph 1

that are not included in paragraph (b) above, is made to the

Authority by the 28th July 2013, it shall be presumed that the

development to which the request refers to existed prior to 29th

January 2013 as long as the architect submitting the request

certifies that the development to which the request relates had

existed prior to 29th January 2013, and the same request

includes photographic evidence that shows the same

development as existing on site, and as long as there is no

evidence to the contrary, or that no such evidence to the contrary

subsequently emerges

Provided that if such a request is not submitted by the 28th

July 2013, the onus of proof that the development in question

existed before the 29th January 2013 lies with the applicant or

his architect.".

€1.08

1 metri u l-blata tal-bieb tal-garaxx ma tkunx teċċedi 3.3

metri; u

(d) l-għoli estern tal-garaxx fil-konfini tal-ġenb

ta’ villa skemata u, jew żvilupp ta’ bungalow jew fi

żvilupp ta’ garaxx intern ma jkunx jeċċedi 3.3 metri,

inkluża kwalunkwe opramorta, u l-blata tal-bieb tal-garaxx

ma tkunx teċċedi 2.8 metri

Iżda fil-paragrafu (ċ) ta’ din is-subkategorija, is-sid ta’

residenza sovrastanti jista’ wkoll jippreżenta applikazzjoni biex

id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti jkunu japplikaw fir-

rigward tal-garaxx sottostanti ukoll jekk dik il-persuna ma

tkunx is-sid tal-garaxx. Fi kwalunkwe każ l-applikant għandu

jinforma s-sid tal-garaxx

Iżda wkoll id-dispożizzjonijiet tas-subkategorija (ix)

għandhom japplikaw biss għal

(i)

żvilupp residenzjali fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp;

(ii) Faċilitajiet Soċjali, tal-Komunità, Edukattivi,

Governattivi u Reliġjużi fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp; u

(iii) Żoni

maħsuba

għall-Industrija

jew

Magazzinaġġ, f’liema żoni l-limitazzjonijiet relatati mal-

għoli ta’ blajjet ta’ bibien imsemmijin hawn aktar qabel

m’għandhomx japplikaw.

(x)

Modifiki Esterni

Esklużi l-każijiet li jaqgħu taħt is-subkategorija (vi), żidiet

esterni ta’ elevazzjoni, modifiki u alterazzjonijiet (inklużi

materjali) li jkunu jeżistu fuq il-faċċati u, jew fuq

elevazzjonijiet li jagħtu għal fuq żoni pubbliċi, ħlief għal

(a) il-ħolqien jew it-tkabbir ta’ kmamar li

jipprojettaw għal fuq il-faċċati ta’ toroq;

(b) estensjonijiet ta’ gallariji li jkunu jeċċedu

b’25 ċentimetru dak permissibbli fi kwalunkwe direzzjoni;

porches;

(ċ)

(d) unitajiet tal-arja kondizzjonata u tagħmir tat-

telekomunikazzjoni imwaħħlin mal-faċċati;

(e) ħitan solidi ta’ quddiem jew tal-ġenb ta’

ġnien li jkunu jeċċedu 1.6 metri fl-għoli

Iżda estensjonijiet għal proprjetà f’żoni skemati għal villel

u bungalows għandhom japplikaw biss skont is-subkategorija

(viii). Kwalunkwe estensjoni oħra f’din is-subkategorija

m’għandhiex tapplika għal footprints li jkunu jeċċedu 10m 2 u,

meta jkunu f’ġonna statutorji ta’ quddiem jew tal-ġenb, ma

jkunx hemm encroachment lil hinn mil-limiti stabbiliti fis-

subkategorija (vi)(a) u (d) skont kif ikun japplika

Iżda wkoll id-dispożizzjonijiet tas-subkategorija (x)

għandhom japplikaw biss għal

(i) żvilupp residenzjali fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp

minbarra f’UCAs;

(ii) uffiċċji tal-Klassi 5 fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp (bi

spazju użabbli ta’ <75m 2 għall-uffiċċju u fil-livell terran)

fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp minbarra f’UCAs.

(xi)

Modifiki esterni mhux viżibbli minn toroq pubbliċi

Esklużi l-każijiet li jaqgħu taħt is-subkategorija (vi), żidiet

esterni ta’ elevazzjoni, modifiki u alterazzjonijiet (inklużi

materjali) għall-elevazzjonijiet li ma jkunux jagħtu għal fuq

żoni pubbliċi u li ma jkunux viżibbli u li ma jispikkawx minn

żoni pubbliċi

Iżda estensjonijiet għal proprjetà f’żoni skemati għal villel

u bungalows għandhom japplikaw biss skont is-subkategorija

(viii). Kwalunkwe estensjoni oħra f’din is-subkategorija

m’għandhiex tapplika għal footprints li jkunu jeċċedu 10m 2 u,

meta f’ġonna statutorji ta’ quddiem jew tal-ġenb, ma jkunx

hemm encroachment lil hinn mil-limiti stabbiliti fis-

subkategorija (vi)(a) u (d) skont kif ikun japplika

Iżda wkoll id-dispożizzjonijiet tas-subkategorija (xi)

għandhom japplikaw biss għal

(i)

żvilupp residenzjali fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp;

(ii) Ħwienet tal-Klassi 4 fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp (bi

spazju użabbli ta’ <75m 2 għall-imnut u mingħajr ebda

freezers kummerċjali fuq is-sit);

(iii) Uffiċċji tal-Klassi 5 fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp (bi

spazju użabbli ta’ <75m 2 għall-uffiċċju u fil-livell terran);

(iv) Faċilitajiet Soċjali, tal-Komunità, Edukattivi,

Governattivi u Reliġjużi fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp; u

(v) Użi msemmijin hawn fuq li jkunu jinsabu

f’Kategorija 1 Settlements Rurali ODZ.

(xii) Modifiki fil-livell tal-garaxx

Alterazzjonijiet interni u, jew modifikazzjonijiet fil-livelli

tal-garaxx u ċirkolazzjoni fihom kemm-il darba li ebda daħliet

u, jew ħruġ jkunu eliminati, l-iżvilupp ikun qed jintuża, u fil-

każijiet b’aktar minn livell wieħed ta’ parkeġġ: kemm-il darba li

l-bidliet jkunu konfermati minn Rapport tas-Sigurtà tan-Nirien

u Rapport tas-Sigurtà tat-Trasport (li jkunu jkopru

manuvrabbiltà, ħruġ, eċċ) li ma jkunux jaffettwaw is-sigurtà tal-

utenti u, jew ta’ terzi. Dawn id-dispożizzjonijiet m’għandhomx

japplikaw għal żviluppi kbar. Madankollu, dawn id-

dispożizzjonijiet m’għandhomx japplikaw ukoll f’każijiet fejn

ikun hemm differenza fin-numru ta’ livelli ta’ garaxxijiet jew fl-

ammont ta’ garaxxijiet minn dak li jkun ġie approvat fil-

permess għall-iżvilupp

Iżda d-dispożizzjonijiet tas-subkategorija (xii) għandhom

japplikaw biss fejn l-iżvilupp sovrastanti jkun limitat għal

(i)

żvilupp residenzjali fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp;

(ii) Ħwienet tal-Klassi 4 fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp (bi

spazju użabbli ta’ <75m 2 għall-imnut u bl-ebda freezers

kummerċjali fuq is-sit);

(iii) Uffiċċji tal-Klassi 5 fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp (bi

spazju użabbli ta’ <75m 2 għall-uffiċċju u fil-livell terran);

(iv) Użi msemmijin hawn fuq li jkunu jinsabu

f’Kategorija 1 Settlements Rurali ODZ,

jew taħlita ta’ hawn fuq.

(xiii) Modifiki Interni

Alterazzjonijiet

planimetriċi

interni

u,

jew

modifikazzjonijiet fl-unitajiet

Iżda dawn id-dispożizzjonijiet għandhom japplikaw biss

kemm-il darba li dawn l-alterazzjonijiet u, jew modifiki

(i)

ikunu jinsabu fil-footprint mibni permess;

(ii) ma

jkunux

jagħtu

lok

għal

unitajiet

addizzjonali;

(iii) ma jkunux jinkludu bdil fl-użu;

(iv) ma jkunux imorru kontra l-kundizzjonijiet

tal-permess;

(v)

ma jkunux imorru kontra l-ħtiġiet sanitarji

Iżda dawn il-limitazzjonijiet fil-partiti (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) u

(v) hawn fuq imsemmija ma għandhomx japplikaw jekk ikunu

koperti minn dispożizzjonijiet oħra f’din l-Iskeda

Iżda wkoll id-disposizzjonijiet tas-subkategorija (xiii)

għandhom japplikaw biss għal

(i)

żvilupp residenzjali fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp;

(ii)

Ħwienet tal-Klassi 4 fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp (bi

spazju użabbli ta’ <75m 2 għall-imnut u mingħajr ebda

freezers kummerċjali fuq is-sit);

(iii) Uffiċċji tal-Klassi 5 fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp (bi

spazju użabbli ta’ <75m 2 spazju għall-uffiċċju u fil-livell

terran);

(iv) Faċilitajiet Soċjali, tal-Komunità, Edukattivi,

Governattivi u Reliġjużi fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp; u

(v) Żoni

maħsuba

għall-Industrija

jew

Magazzinaġġ.

2. Id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-paragrafu 1 hawn fuq imsemmija

għandhom japplikaw skont kif ġej

(a)

id-dispożizzjonijiet

elenkati

fil-paragrafu

m’għandhomx japplikaw għal bini skedat u għall-iżvilupp li

jkun jinvolvi skavi f’Żoni ta’ Importanza Arkeoloġika;

(b) jekk xi talba, taħt id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 91

tal-Att għar-rigward ta’ żviluppi fil-paragrafu 1 fis-

subkategoriji (i), (ii), (iii) u (iv) f’residenzi f’żoni maħsuba

għall-iżvilupp ta’ tip terraced fiż-żona tal-iżvilupp, tkun

magħmula lill-Awtorità sal-31 ta’ Jannar 2013, għandu jkun

preżunt li l-iżvilupp li għalih tirreferi t-talba kien eżista qabel l-

1 ta’ Awwissu 2012 kemm-il darba li l-perit li jkun ippreżenta t-

talba jiċċertifika li l-iżvilupp li għalih tirreferi t-talba kien eżista

qabel l-1 ta’ Awwissu 2012, u l-istess talba tkun tinkludi

evidenza fotografika li turi l-istess żvilupp bħala eżistenti fuq

is-sit, u kemm-il darba li ma jkunx hemm prova kuntrarja, jew li

ma toħroġ ebda evidenza għall-kuntrarju wara

Iżda wkoll jekk talba bħal dik ma tiġix preżentata sal-31

ta’ Jannar 2013, l-oneru tal-prova li l-iżvilupp inkwistjoni kien

jeżisti qabel l-1 ta’ Awwissu 2012 għandu jkun fuq l-applikant

jew il-perit tiegħu;

(ċ)

jekk xi talba taħt id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 91

tal-Att fir-rigward tal-iżviluppi l-oħra kollha fil-paragrafu 1 li

mhumiex inklużi fil-paragrafu (b) ta’ hawn qabel, tkun

magħmula lill-Awtorità sat-28 ta’ Lulju 2013, għandu jkun

preżunt li l-iżvilupp li għalih tirreferi t-talba kien eżista qabel

id-29 ta’ Jannar 2013 kemm-il darba li l-perit li jkun ippreżenta

t-talba jiċċertifika li l-iżvilupp li għalih tirreferi t-talba kien

eżista qabel id-29 ta’ Jannar 2013, u l-istess talba tkun tinkludi

evidenza fotografika li turi l-istess żvilupp bħala eżistenti fuq

is-sit, u kemm-il darba li ma jkunx hemm prova kuntrarja, jew li

ma toħroġ ebda evidenza għall-kuntrarju wara

Iżda jekk talba bħal dik ma tiġix preżentata sat-28 ta’ Lulju

2013, l-oneru tal-prova li l-iżvilupp inkwistjoni kien jeżisti

qabel id-29 ta’ Jannar 2013 għandu jkun fuq l-applikant jew il-

perit tiegħu.".