Djar fl-ODZ policies 6.2C u 6.3

Abstract

Il-Policy 6.2C tal-RPDG14 tagħti l-possibilita’ li siti mibnija fl-ODZ, inkluż siti li kienu mibnija qabel is-sena 1978 u laħqu waqaw sa dik id-data, jistgħu jiġu żviluppati mill-ġdid. Din il-policy, fil-fatt, tgħid hekk: ‘Permission may be granted for the total redevelopment of an existing building, or the consolidation of buildings, located outside development zone, provided that all of the following criteria are satisfied: (1) the applicant can sufficiently prove that the building/s is covered by development permission (other than those specifically permitted for agricultural use after the coming into force of this policy document), or that it is/are/was a pre-1978 building/s; (2) the building/s does not merit inclusion in the list of scheduled property and/or is not of historical, architectural, vernacular or other significance; (3) the replacement building does not exceed the total floor area of the previous building/s; (4) the replacement building is of a high quality rural design and shall fully respect the wider context in which it is located; (5) the replacement building shall be limited to: a) a use already legally established and/or covered by a development permission; or b) new uses permitted by this policy document subject to the respective criteria. Except for dwellings referred to in Policy 2.2B, this policy excludes dwellings which dwellings can only be permitted in terms of policies 6.2A and 6.2B; c) disused livestock farms which have ceased operation for at least 10 years (prior to the coming into force of this policy document) and which are creating a negative environmental impact on the site and its surroundings. These may be redeveloped into 1 single dwelling unit which is not to exceed 200m2 floor space; d) any other use that would result in a wider environmental benefit, provided the site is already serviced by a road network that would adequately cater for the proposed new use; (6) the use of the building shall be subject to prior consultation with the Departments/Authorities responsible for regulating such use; and (7) any existing trees and shrubs within and around the site shall be fully cared for and retained, and if no such vegetation exists, soft landscaping around the redeveloped building shall contain a number of trees and shrubs of at least three different indigenous species, planted in clusters. A full basement may be permitted and is limited to the footprint of the existing building (the basement will not count as part of the total floor area)’. Minn qari ta’ dawn id-dispożizzjonijiet, jirriżulta b’mod ċar li din il-policy tagħti lok sabiex il-bini li ser jiġi żviluppat mill-ġdid jintuża bħala residenza. Dan jista’ jsir b’żewġ modi.