ICOMOS Malta proposes ban on rooftop pools in Mdina
The issue was raised concerning a planning application in Mesquita Street proposing an additional floor and a rooftop pool
Planning Authority enacting stricter rules for industrial areas
Reform of the development notification system for state owned industrial zones was one of the key recommendations of the Jean Paul Sofia inquiry
Planning al fresco platform? Restaurants must cough up €4,192 for each parking space lost

Owners of demountable platforms erected to host al fresco diners will be expected to pay a “planning gain” amounting to twice the contribution they...

Owners of demountable platforms erected to host al fresco...

ERA objects to Mdina road petrol station, just 400m down from nearest pump

The Environment and Resources Authority is objecting to the relocation of am urban petrol station’s licence on Valley Road, Msida to Mdina Road, Attard

The Environment and Resources Authority is objecting to the...

Chiswick school: Pembroke government plot suggested by authorities, says director

Chiswick House School director Bernie Mizzi: ‘People are under mistaken impression that school is to be built on land outside the development zone’

Chiswick House School director Bernie Mizzi: ‘People...

No permit for Transport Malta work at Gudja junction

Road works near the Dawret il-Gudja roundabout o have started in the absence of...

Road works near the Dawret il-Gudja roundabout o have...

Just €2,807 for extra five storeys on Gzira tower

A second application to add five storeys to the 16-storey ‘14 East’...

A second application to add five storeys to the 16-storey...

Yacht Club fighting Ta’ Xbiex eviction

Illegal expropriation of Playing Fields Association from land being contested by Royal Malta Yacht Club

Illegal expropriation of Playing Fields Association from...

Pembroke school developers say Chiswick to occupy ‘just 25% of footprint’

Residents up in arms against new school, but school director says premises will be available to community outside school hours

Residents up in arms against new school, but school...

Public domain petition surpasses 1,350 signatures in a month

The initiative, launched by Friends of the Earth Malta and Flimkien ghal...

The initiative, launched by Friends of the Earth Malta and...

Saghtrija illegalities set to be regularised

The illegalities awaiting sanctioning include a 38m2 chapel, a 38m2 horse...

The illegalities awaiting sanctioning include a 38m2...

Planning Commission rejects request to sanction illegal Valletta receded floor

The commission pointed out that sanctioning such a development will negatively impact the Valletta skyline, which holds a UNESCO World Heritage status

The commission pointed out that sanctioning such a...

Glut of ODZ old people’s homes continues

Just 200m away from Naxxar’s recently-approved retirement home, the owner...

Just 200m away from Naxxar’s recently-approved...

AUM: Eight dorm blocks proposed at Zonqor

The American University of Malta at Zonqor Point will include eight dormitory...

The American University of Malta at Zonqor Point will...

Tourism Authority cautiously supports new Kalanka hotel

The Malta Tourism Authority expresses reservations on height of proposed hotel...

The Malta Tourism Authority expresses reservations on...

Developers submitting ODZ applications ‘under false pretenses’, Environment Commissioner warns

Commissioner David Paces alleges that developers are lying on their applications submitted to build on ODZ land

Commissioner David Paces alleges that developers are lying...

On election eve, Planning Authority ‘regularised’ three times normal workload of planning illegalities

Illegalities regularised by the Planning Authority during the electoral campaign amounted to 588, 405 of which were issued in the final two weeks of the...

Illegalities regularised by the Planning...

Developers of American University of Malta request planning permission to start Zonqor campus

American University campus developers Sadeen have asked the Planning Authority to green-light the demolition of the former national swimming pool at Zonqor...

American University campus developers Sadeen have asked the...

Planning Authority makes U-turn, website to allow searches by location

PA re-introduces search facility enabling users to search permits by location following a MaltaToday report and public criticism

PA re-introduces search facility enabling users to search...

Before Paceville masterplan, Portelli applies for Mercury House high-rise

The Gozitan developer Joe Portelli has formally presented a new application to redevelop the Mercury House site in Paceville, despite the masterplan for the...

The Gozitan developer Joe Portelli has formally presented a...