The Cyprus Department of the Environment has started to consider an application by Celicandia Ltd to build a new housing development in the Peyia area of Paphos.
The development site is about 100 metres from the Natura 2000 site, but the department has said that there is no potential threat to the ecosystem, so no specific environmental assessment is required.
Surveys have shown that the site lacks natural vegetation as there is already active development in the area. Olive and carob trees can be found in neighbouring areas, as well as artificial green spaces, including gardens and public spaces. As such, the application will be considered without a specific environmental assessment.
According to the release, the residential development will include 26 luxury villas with private pools. The total built-up area will be 4,425.6 m2, representing 14.98% of the total built-up area. The buildings will occupy 3,131.4 m2 with a coverage of 13.3%. The site is located in the P1 urban planning zone, which is intended for tourist development.
The project will take approximately 12 months to complete and is estimated to cost €10 million. Construction of the complex is expected to commence once the necessary permits have been obtained.
