Plans Shelved For Restaurant In Santa Venera’s Romeo Romano Garden
Plans to build a restaurant in Santa Venera’s Romeo Romano garden have been shelved following outcry from residents, Environment Minister Miriam Dalli has revealed.
“The original idea made sense because it would cater to people visiting the garden, but the area is well served by other restaurants in the zone so I gave the direction,” Dalli told members of the press.
The abandoned building will still be restored, but would not be used as a restaurant.
Over 400 people had already filed their representations against the initial plans by Wasteserv after activist group Moviment Graffitti launched a call for objections.
The application plans outlined the restoration, conservation and change of use of a derelict building, referring to the old Razzett, to a Class 4D, which is a commercial restaurant, including the installation of lifts and restoration of a water cistern.
The Razzett, situated within the Romeo Romano gardens, can be located alongside Triq Braille and Triq Misraħ il-Barrieri in Santa Venera.
It is said that the garden dates back to the 17th century, and so it needs to be preserved as the historical site that it is.
The area is also a Grade 1 scheduled property, situated right next to a Grade 2 scheduled property, and this means that only changes related to restoration should be permitted.
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