The Sliema local council today said it is disappointed about the vast number of extensions given to a number of building sites to continue excavation works in the locality by the Building Regulations Office.
It has been widely advertised that as of 16 June, as happened in previous years, excavation and demolition works on construction sites have to be halted, in an effort to have cleaner and less disturbed localities in the peak tourism season.
Unfortunately, a number of demolition works have progressed in around ten sites, with some even continuing excavation works in July by virtue of extensions granted to them by the Building Regulations Office, the council said.
The Sliema local council said it is very concerned about the veracity of 'dangerous structures' claims being put forward by these developers to claim for an extension at the Building Regulations Office. This is more so when such developers pay absolutely no fines or fees for progressing with these disruptive works in the summer period.
The council is not consulted by the Building Regulations Office about the granting of such extensions, and "we are thus very concerned that the law prohibiting such works in the summer period is being rendered null by the granting of continuous extensions by the Building Regulations Office".
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