Heritage showdown: State agencies take on Planning Authority over Pietà flats
Two national heritage watchdogs and an NGO are challenging a Planning Authority permit for an eight-storey block in Pietà, warning of severe impacts on protected views and...
Burmarrad mall and supermarket set for approval
A four-storey shopping mall and supermarket are set for approval in Burmarrad, marking another step in the area’s shift from rural hamlet to commercial hub
2,400 reports of suspected illegal works in 2024

Planning Authority’s annual report laments that increase in applications...

Planning Authority’s annual report laments that...

Heritage watchdog clears scaled-down development near historic Dingli chapel

The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has issued its clearance for an apartment block in close proximity to a medieval chapel in Dingli

The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has issued its...

Empire Cinema set to be replaced by 12-storey hotel and supermarket

Plans to replace the Empire Cinema Complex with a 12-storey hotel featuring...

Plans to replace the Empire Cinema Complex with a 12-storey...

Boutique hotel in Qormi could consume nearly half of historic garden

The PA has already approved an outline permit setting parameters for the hotel...

The PA has already approved an outline permit setting...

Permit for Balluta church parking revoked

The Environment and Planning Review Tribunal has revoked a permit for an...

The Environment and Planning Review Tribunal has revoked a...

Old people’s home and 203 apartments proposed in Qajjenza

A 23-metre-high old people’s home and two neighbouring residential blocks...

A 23-metre-high old people’s home and two...

Tribunal revokes permit for 31-floor hotel at Fort Cambridge, raps PA for ignoring development brief

The Environment and Planning Review Tribunal revokes permit for hotel at Fort Cambridge in Sliema • PA reprimanded for ignoring development...

The Environment and Planning Review Tribunal...

Villa Rosa development set to rise to maximum of 39 floors

Development to rise to 39 levels in part of site closest to the Bay Street area...

Development to rise to 39 levels in part of site closest to...

Meet us at Tal-Bebbux, Żurrieq residents tell minister over land dispute

Żurrieq residents challenge official narrative as farmers face displacement for ‘community use’ development on ODZ land

Żurrieq residents challenge official narrative as farmers...

New owner applies to renew Marsaxlokk hotel permit

The new owner of the Hunters Tower in Marsaxlokk, GB Leisure Group, has applied...

The new owner of the Hunters Tower in Marsaxlokk, GB...

Comino hotel and bungalows project approved

Environmentalists question how project can be approved before ERA establishes...

Environmentalists question how project can be approved...

PA approves 15-storey hotel on Sliema Strand

Sliema hotel application filed by developer Carlo Stivala is approved after...

Sliema hotel application filed by developer Carlo Stivala...

Built-up areas grew by 655 football pitches between 1998 and 2012, study shows

Almost half of the new artificial surfaces were built outside designated development zones

Almost half of the new artificial surfaces were built...

Ta’ Qali to get sewage treatment plant… on agricultural land

Government terminates agricultural leases in Ta’ Qali to make way for...

Government terminates agricultural leases in Ta’ Qali...

St Paul’s Bay council warns against ‘savage’ development in Xemxija

The St Paul’s Bay council is strongly objecting to a zoning application changing the goal posts for development on a large undeveloped 7,000sq.m plot in...

The St Paul’s Bay council is strongly objecting to a...

5,000 back call to turn Manoel Island into national heritage park

Petition gains momentum as campaigners urge government to act before it’s...

Petition gains momentum as campaigners urge government to...

Enemalta proposes public park and car park near Qajjenza oil terminal

Enemalta has submitted plans to develop a public park and car park near the...

Enemalta has submitted plans to develop a public park and...

Tower relocation paves way for new Marsaxlokk road

The Planning Authority has approved the relocation of a historic watchtower...

The Planning Authority has approved the relocation of a...