The Institute of Tourism Studies relocated to Luqa last month but the planning watchdog had still to evaluate a development planning application, the Times of Malta has been told.
The Planning Authority on Wednesday published a notice in the Malta Government Gazette calling for submissions by interested parties on a development application filed by the ITS chief executive officer, Pierre Fenech, to change the use of the former Air Malta offices in Luqa into a campus.
The PA opted for a fast track approach, giving just five working days, until September 5, for the submissions.
The PA was asked how it could justify the call when work on the ITS campus was completed a long time ago, to the extent that the ITS had been operating from Luqa since last month, according to an announcement it made. However, no reply was forthcoming at the time of writing.
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This newspaper reported last May that extensive infrastructure works were in progress on the former Air Malta offices in Luqa, questioning whether they were covered by a valid permit as required by law.
The Times of Malta had reported that the work had been going on…
