A private settlement reached between Malta Developers’ Association President Michael Stivala and a group of residents objecting to his Townsquare development has introduced a new chapter in one of Malta’s most closely watched planning disputes. The agreement, dated 7 January and reviewed by this publication, confirms that Stivala has agreed to amend a contested planning application by removing a proposed hotel element. In return, objectors have committed to withdrawing their opposition and refraining from objecting to any future planning applications linked to the site....

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