Residents protest outside Dhekelia bases over urban planning delays

Dhekelia community council held a protest on Saturday outside the Dhekelia base police station, calling for urgent action on pending urban planning zones and the expansion of the Xylofagou quarry within the British Bases.

In a statement issued to base police chief, the council insisted that “the residents of these communities cannot be forced to apply for planning permits from two different bodies with delays and additional difficulties.”

The council said many residents have...