PARTIAL REVIEW OF THE 2006 NORTH HARBOURS LOCAL PLAN FOR PACEVILLE (VILLA ROSA SITE)
The Planning Authority has commenced a partial review of the 2006 North Harbours Local Plan for the Paceville area, limited specifically to the Villa Rosa site as delineated by the 2006 local plan.
This review is aimed at achieving the following proposed objectives:
Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas: The review will focus on better protecting environmentally sensitive areas, buildings, features, and ensuring public access within the site boundaries.
Restricted Development: Development within the site boundaries will be strictly controlled to prevent any unacceptable environmental impact on the surrounding sensitive areas, buildings, features, and recreational spaces.
Reconfiguration of Sub-Zones: The boundaries of sub-zones as identified in the 2006 local plan for the Villa Rosa site will be reconfigured without altering the overall site boundary. This reconfiguration will allocate land uses within the redefined zones to ensure:
An increase in the minimum areas of public open space, surpassing current local plan allocations.
Specification of minimum areas designated for private open space.
Identification of zones designated for higher quality hotels.
Designation of areas for residential development.
Allocation of zones for mixed-use developments, including offices, retail, catering, and other appropriate uses.
Determination of the location for parking facilities.
Building Heights and Limitations: The review will establish the allowable building heights for each sub-zone, taking into consideration the Height Limitation Adjustment Policy for Hotels (2014).
Gross Developable Floorspace (GDF): The review will determine the maximum allowable overall GDF, categorized by sub-zone and land use.
Impact Assessment Studies: The Planning Authority will identify any additional impact assessment studies required during the project stage, without prejudice to existing statutory requirements.
This review must align with the principles of sustainable development by balancing economic growth with environmental protection and social responsibility.
The proposed full list of objectives may be viewed from the Authority’s website https://www.pa.org.mt/consultation
