Developers of controversial Quad highrises in Mriehel have applied for a lateral extension to the project despite the fact that the case is still under appeal, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar said today.

“The photo-montages produced for the lateral extension (above) contrast greatly with the photo-montages of the original development (below) filed by the very same consultants, now showing the true massive impact on the historic viewpoints of Mdina from Valletta. This confirms eNGOS claims that the original photo-montages did not give a true picture of the development.”  

The eNGO said that “all throughout the appeal  the developers have insisted that the 4 tower blocks would have a minimal visual impact.  As seen from these photo-montages, the views from Valletta to Mdina are seriously compromised - hardly the minimal or negligible impact originally stated.” 

FAA asked why these photo-montages were never presented before the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal and why “the public's right to full, transparent and accurate information was so contemptuously dismissed.”