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[Niki]

A piece of land was recently bought near our house that was nothing more than a pit in the landscape, must have been cheap! What did he do?? He hired a huge digger and has removed the top of a large hill full of trees and shrubs and filled the pit with the land from the hill!!!!

We now have a view of a flattened hill which is now half it's original size and we can see many more houses that were behind this hill.

The hill is government owned land and our Cypriot neighbours say to do nothing or we would cause trouble. Is this acceptable or is there someone we can contact to stop any further digging?

[webbo]

A piece of land was recently bought near our house that was nothing more than a pit in the landscape, must have been cheap! What did he do?? He hired a huge digger and has removed the top of a large hill full of trees and shrubs and filled the pit with the land from the hill!!!!

We now have a view of a flattened hill which is now half it's original size and we can see many more houses that were behind this hill.

The hill is government owned land and our Cypriot neighbours say to do nothing or we would cause trouble. Is this acceptable or is there someone we can contact to stop any further digging?

Scandalous to say the least!

I have no idea re your course of action Niki mou, but I do hope that someone does.
Did you take any video footage? This could help your fight......

Bubbles x

[Niki]

A piece of land was recently bought near our house that was nothing more than a pit in the landscape, must have been cheap! What did he do?? He hired a huge digger and has removed the top of a large hill full of trees and shrubs and filled the pit with the land from the hill!!!!

We now have a view of a flattened hill which is now half it's original size and we can see many more houses that were behind this hill.

The hill is government owned land and our Cypriot neighbours say to do nothing or we would cause trouble. Is this acceptable or is there someone we can contact to stop any further digging?

Scandalous to say the least!

I have no idea re your course of action Niki mou, but I do hope that someone does.
Did you take any video footage? This could help your fight......

Bubbles x

Good idea Bubbles mou! The lack of hill is good evidence also. I have a feeling this person has many 'coumbarous' (sp?) in the municipality which is maybe why he just went ahead.

[webbo]

A piece of land was recently bought near our house that was nothing more than a pit in the landscape, must have been cheap! What did he do?? He hired a huge digger and has removed the top of a large hill full of trees and shrubs and filled the pit with the land from the hill!!!!

We now have a view of a flattened hill which is now half it's original size and we can see many more houses that were behind this hill.

The hill is government owned land and our Cypriot neighbours say to do nothing or we would cause trouble. Is this acceptable or is there someone we can contact to stop any further digging?

Scandalous to say the least!

I have no idea re your course of action Niki mou, but I do hope that someone does.
Did you take any video footage? This could help your fight......

Bubbles x

Good idea Bubbles mou! The lack of hill is good evidence also. I have a feeling this person has many 'coumbarous' (sp?) in the municipality which is maybe why he just went ahead.

I know what you mean Niki mou. There is way too much 'nepotism' and 'old school tie' goes on here. Definitely not what you know, but who you know! Not always a good thing!

Good luck

Bubbles x

[pantheman]

A piece of land was recently bought near our house that was nothing more than a pit in the landscape, must have been cheap! What did he do?? He hired a huge digger and has removed the top of a large hill full of trees and shrubs and filled the pit with the land from the hill!!!!

We now have a view of a flattened hill which is now half it's original size and we can see many more houses that were behind this hill.

The hill is government owned land and our Cypriot neighbours say to do nothing or we would cause trouble. Is this acceptable or is there someone we can contact to stop any further digging?

He needs permission from the municipality to remove earth like that.

It is common for these bastards to just come along and take it, with no one to say anything. I Know they even had the cheek to take it from my own land ! But by the time I noticed it it was too late.

You should complain to the local council, 'Simvoulio' or the district authorities, bacause I would think the reason he filled it is to start building on it!

May may end up with a whole new bunch of houses next to you soon.

These people should not be allowed to just go and destroy the environment like that uncontrolled.

Good luck

[cyprusgrump]

A piece of land was recently bought near our house that was nothing more than a pit in the landscape, must have been cheap! What did he do?? He hired a huge digger and has removed the top of a large hill full of trees and shrubs and filled the pit with the land from the hill!!!!

We now have a view of a flattened hill which is now half it's original size and we can see many more houses that were behind this hill.

The hill is government owned land and our Cypriot neighbours say to do nothing or we would cause trouble. Is this acceptable or is there someone we can contact to stop any further digging?

Taking the trees out is illegal without permission… you might be able to hang something on that but it is unlikely…

A local bank manager here took it upon himself to level a vast amount of land (including a hill) without planning permission. Part of the result is that some houses owned by expats are in danger of falling into the hole at the end of their plots.

After years in court it is simply going nowhere – the house owners are now faced with a £50,000 bill to build a retaining wall to support their property.

Basically, I wouldn’t invest too much of your time on this… you are renting aren’t you?

[dolmadis]

Won't the infill be too unstable for house building ?

[pantheman]

Won't the infill be too unstable for house building ?

Do you think he cares?

Do you think the authorities care? Any inspection won't be for god know how many years, by then it would all be too late.

For me this is the biggest F downside of Cyprus, where people can just destroy the environment and the authorities couldn't give a toss.

It reaaly infuriates me. Just last week, some bright F spark took it upon himslf to cutdown, uproot and level an entire row (of about 20 trees or so) of Eucalyptus trees. Man I was so sad when I went by and they were suddenly gone. I know he hasn't had permission and I know no one has said anything, but hey this is Cyprus and any F***ing thing goes.

Come on guys lets get our act together, we have children and grand children to consider.

[Niki]

A piece of land was recently bought near our house that was nothing more than a pit in the landscape, must have been cheap! What did he do?? He hired a huge digger and has removed the top of a large hill full of trees and shrubs and filled the pit with the land from the hill!!!!

We now have a view of a flattened hill which is now half it's original size and we can see many more houses that were behind this hill.

The hill is government owned land and our Cypriot neighbours say to do nothing or we would cause trouble. Is this acceptable or is there someone we can contact to stop any further digging?

Taking the trees out is illegal without permission… you might be able to hang something on that but it is unlikely…

A local bank manager here took it upon himself to level a vast amount of land (including a hill) without planning permission. Part of the result is that some houses owned by expats are in danger of falling into the hole at the end of their plots.

After years in court it is simply going nowhere – the house owners are now faced with a £50,000 bill to build a retaining wall to support their property.

Basically, I wouldn’t invest too much of your time on this… you are renting aren’t you?

Yes I am renting but I would like to stay in this area. We've got a man from the local municipality office who is high ranked coming over today over a different subject but we may just mention the hill!! We'll see what happens.

The digger is there moving the land around right now.

The land will be very unstable, more rubbish homes for gullible tourists I expect.

[purdey]

Pantheman,is spot on.Who cares ? it will be reported,it will take five years to investigate,the land will then be worth ten times as much.
I am afraid there is total disregard for the law and the environment where money is involved.Yes some tourist will probably buy it and the guady house that will be erected on the land.