Filenews 29 August 2025 - by Angelos Nicolaou
The green light for the implementation of a large residential development in the Municipal District of Agia Marinouda of the Municipality of Ierokipia was given by the Environmental Authority, following the issuance of a Reasoned Finding. The project, which bears the name Navie, concerns a "unified development of 12 apartment buildings with swimming pools, fencing and a central biological urban wastewater treatment station" and has a total budget of €25 million. The works are expected to start in October 2025 and be completed within 24 months.
The development concerns the construction of 12 apartment buildings, which will house 105 apartments and will accommodate up to 337 permanent residents. The residences will include from one to four bedrooms. Five of the apartment buildings will have swimming pools, while one of the buildings (Block G) will have a shared gym. The maximum building development will reach four floors (including ground floor) and 15 meters in height.
At the heart of the development is the creation of a central underground biological station, with a capacity of 120 m³/day, which will use Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology for tertiary wastewater treatment. The treated wastewater will be reused to irrigate green spaces. The total area of the development amounts to 25,738 sq.m., of which approximately 8,745 sq.m. will be sealed for the construction of buildings, roads and other infrastructure. The development includes 146 parking spaces, a private road with sidewalks and important public green spaces.
The Information Report for the project was submitted by the Director of Planning Licensing of the EDA Paphos and was examined by the Environmental Authority in collaboration with competent services, including the Geological Survey Department and the Water Development Department. During the assessment, temporary environmental impacts were identified, mainly during the construction phase, such as dust and noise emissions, water and energy consumption, waste generation and possible nuisance to neighbouring dwellings. During the operation of the project, issues such as energy consumption (450,000 kWh/year), wastewater management, possible pollution or stench from the biological plant and waste and rainwater management were examined.
The environmental approval of the project was accompanied by an extensive list of prevention and mitigation measures, both during construction and operation. Among other things, the following are foreseen:
Systematic wetting of the construction site, use of covered trucks and limitation of work to quiet hours.
Watertight systems, overflow sensors and underground duplex ducts to prevent leaks from the biological plant. Activated carbon filters to combat odour. Installation of a photovoltaic system, use of soundproofing materials, and promotion of energy efficiency.
