Birguma quarry to gobble up more garigue
The owners of the Birguma quarry just 30m off the Grade 1 listed Victoria Lines, want a 4,900 square metre extension to the eyesore on Triq John Ayden
New supermarket proposed instead of Gutenberg Press in Santa Lucija
A commercial centre is earmarked on the site of the Gutenberg printing press, in what could potentially be the third major retail development along Tal-Barrani Road
Marsa hotel proposed on fields next to busy road junction

A hotel is being proposed in Marsa along one of the busiest traffic junctions,...

A hotel is being proposed in Marsa along one of the busiest...

Two ODZ villas with pools proposed in Zurrieq rural alley

Two brand new villas with pools are being proposed instead of farm buildings...

Two brand new villas with pools are being proposed instead...

Office floors proposed on landmark Savoy building in Valletta

The owners of the Savoy building near the law courts in Valletta want to...

The owners of the Savoy building near the law courts in...

ERA set to approve new organic waste plant in Magħtab

An organic waste processing plant at Maghtab is necessary due to the...

An organic waste processing plant at Maghtab is necessary...

PA approves three new floors on listed Paceville buildings

Application approved in principle to set parameters for future applications,...

Application approved in principle to set parameters for...

Santa Lucija braced to lose green space

A Planning Authority case officer is recommending the approval of a five-storey block of 45 residential units on an open space in the middle of Santa Lucija

A Planning Authority case officer is recommending the...

Mellieha council does not object to Qortin land development

The Mellieha council is not objecting to a zoning application for the...

The Mellieha council is not objecting to a zoning...

Public library takes Cicero’s cue: Book café and a reading garden proposed at Belt is-Sebh library

Plans have been submitted proposing a 585sq.m extension to the Floriana Central Public Library on an adjacent open space. This includes an additional building...

Plans have been submitted proposing a 585sq.m extension to...

Superintendence objects to supermarket in disused Marsaskala ODZ quarry

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage is opposing the  development of a supermarket on a large parcel of ODZ land in Marsaskala

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage is opposing...

PA approves Labour councillor’s old people’s home in the ODZ

Three storey high old people’s home proposed instead of one storey high...

Three storey high old people’s home proposed instead...

Three new floors could be approved on Paceville’s listed townhouses

A proposal to add three floors to a row of nine listed Grade 2 townhouses in...

A proposal to add three floors to a row of nine listed...

Cassola reports dB works to cultural heritage watchdog

dB group insists all works are in line with the planning permit, which allows...

dB group insists all works are in line with the planning...

Beefbar appeals PA’s refusal of Buġibba pontoon for boats

The Beefbar owners have filed an appeal in a bid to overturn the Planning...

The Beefbar owners have filed an appeal in a bid to...

Macina hotel lift proposal raises ‘grave concern’

Isla Macina hotel operator wants glass lift but heritage watchdog is concerned...

Isla Macina hotel operator wants glass lift but heritage...

Msida council objects to flats on farmland overlooking Valley Road

The Msida local council is objecting to residential development on an...

The Msida local council is objecting to residential...

Free no more: A price tag on groundwater

For the first time ever, the state intends to impose a tariff on ground water abstracted from the water table through boreholes while offering substantial...

For the first time ever, the state intends to impose a...

PA resumes direct action on illegal Xewkija scrapyard

Truckloads of illegal scrap material which includes derelict cars, trucks,...

Truckloads of illegal scrap material which includes...

Graffitti tells PA: ‘Remove illegal parking before considering Wied Babu villas’

Moviment Graffitti demands reinstatement of a 4,900 sq.m illegal parking to its original garigue environment before permit for villas is even considered •...

Moviment Graffitti demands reinstatement of a 4,900 sq.m...