Joint Communication concerning the Arrangement between the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning the regulation of development in the Sovereign Base Areas:
"The Governments of the Republic of Cyprus and the United Kingdom announce the commencement of the implementation on 16 May 2022 of the bilateral Arrangement signed in 2014 on Non-Military Development in the Sovereign Base Areas. This agreement marks an important milestone in the long-standing bilateral relations between the two countries, reflecting the close cooperation and ties we have shared for more than six decades.
The conclusion of the negotiations and the consultation period on environmental issues marks the start of the implementation of the new Non-Military Development Plan, an urban plan that will allow for more development opportunities in the Base Areas.
Formulated by the two Governments and following a consultation period on environmental issues, the new Non-Military Development Plan will be implemented.
Planning zones and procedures, similar to those in the Republic of Cyprus, will be applied to the Bases from 16 May 2022, with the exception of areas related to the military needs of the Bases and security issues. The rights of all land and property owners will continue to be safeguarded regardless of where they reside, while environmentally sensitive areas will be protected.
The new policy, with accompanying maps, will be published in final form on 16 May 2022 and will be available to the public. Property owners will be able to apply for planning and residential permits under the new plan from May 16, 2022. In addition, for a period of four months from publication, the public will have the right to submit objections to the planning zones.
The implementation of the Settlement is evidence of the commitment of the two states to honour their obligations under the Treaty of Establishment and to protect the well-being of existing and future residents, and property owners in general, in the areas of the British Bases."
(PM/MG/EXP)
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