On 6.07.2016 a public consultation procedure in the municipality of Samokov was held on the Project PLana Heights. The discussion was attended by 31 people: representatives of Samokov municipality, the Regional Department of the Ministry of Environment and Water, environmental experts, investors, construction companies, citizens, the mayor of Samokov Municipality and other Mayors from the region. All attendees expressed positive opinions. The chief architect of the Project presented its scale.

The ecology experts preparing the reports on its impact on the nature presented their reports. Mr. Avinoam Katrieli expressed his disappointment with the fact that the NGOs that had remarks on the reports did not attend in order to ask questions and Mr Yovchev expressed his support for the project and the benefits it brings to the region of Samokov directly and to the economy of Bulgaria in general.

During the public hearing in front of Samokov Municipality consisted a rally of about 100 people who expressed their support for the project and chanted slogans that welcomed foreign investors expressing their hopes for the future of Bulgaria. The event was covered by television and other media.