An application to upgrade a disused kerbside fuel station on the Sliema front is slated for approval despite strong objections from residents and concerns about its proximity to two hotels, bars and restaurants. The case officer recommended its approval following no objections received from the authorities, including the Environment and Resources Authority, Transport Malta, the Regulator for Energy and Water Services, REWS, and Enemalta, among others. Submitted by Michael Attard Services Ltd, the application seeks to upgrade an existing, disused fuel station including all ancillary facilities, and the upgrading and refurbishment of the underground fuel tanks of the existing filling station, having a total capacity of 60,000 litres of fuel. The applicant said the upgrading works are intended to improve the quality and standard of the existing installation and the relocation of two fuel dispensers each having four nozzles suppling three different fuels within the footprint of the existing fuel station. The application is also proposing the replacement of vent stacks, the relocation of the payment terminal and the installation of bollards, as well as the removal of five car parking...
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