Branson project for Hydra again rejected by KAS
The Central Archaeological Council (KAS) rejected for a second time plans by British multi-millionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson to build a hotel complex on the small holiday
It was the third 'no' in a row from archaeologists to Mr. Branson's plans. In January, the 2nd Department of Byzantine Antiquities rejected plans on the grounds that "a large area of rock would have to be cleared, the limits of the settlement under a preservation order would be altered and the proposed new holiday homes would be visible from the sea, which would spoil the natural landscape."
Mr. Branson's firm, "Virgin Hellas Hotels SA", had submitted an application for the construction of 40 holiday homes on land which it owns within the town planning area of the Kamini settlement.
KAS had similarly rejected plans in April 1997. The latest vote was unanimous in rejecting the proposal.
In 1973, a similar application for building - within town planning limits - was rejected, as was an application for the construction of a hotel complex in 1981 and a camping ground in 1983.
http://www.hri.org/news/greek/apeen/1999/99-03-12.apeen.html
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