Comino Tree Uprooting Permit Revoked After Appeal

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A permit allowing the uprooting of hundreds of trees in Comino has been revoked following an appeal before the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT).The permit had been issued a month earlier by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA), allowing the removal of trees — including some protected by law — to make way for a proposed development by the Hili Group involving a hotel and villas.Objectors argued that the decision was taken without proper public consultation, describing the process as having been carried out behind closed doors.The appeal was led by environmental groups and represented by Claire Bonello, resulting in the permit now being overturned.However, a separate case challenging the main development permit issued by the Planning Authority is still ongoing, with a court ruling expected in the coming months.Activists are calling on ERA not to issue further permits related to tree removal until the broader case is decided.Do you agree with this decision?•