Dwelling to replace Melita restaurant
A single large dwelling is being proposed to replace the existing Melita restaurant in Balzan
Hotel owner wants old farmhouse moved to ODZ
In 2016, Alfred Refalo applied to demolish the farmhouse to make way for a hotel, but the permit granted in 2019 required him to reconstruct the building alongside the new hotel....
Construction regulations too fragmented, architects warn

Chamber of Architects says Planning Authority should focus less on controlling...

Chamber of Architects says Planning Authority should focus...

Marsascala’s oldest building set for demolition

The Planning Authority has approved the demolition of Marsascala’s oldest...

The Planning Authority has approved the demolition of...

Hondoq kiosk development application permit turned down

Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) welcomes decision refusing development...

Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) welcomes decision...

Hotel proposed on site of Dingli explosives depot

An application foresees the demolition of the existing licensed explosives...

An application foresees the demolition of the existing...

Planning board reconsidering Ghar Gherduf development, internal investigation launched

A deeper analysis of a permit granted to developers revealed discrepancies in information held by the Planning Authority • Internal inquiry and audit to...

A deeper analysis of a permit granted to developers...

Fate of Harq Hammiem cave still unclear

A report by the Environment and Resources Authority has warned that the risk of subsidence in the large subterranean cavern at Harq Hamiem remains...

A report by the Environment and Resources Authority has...

PD laments ‘bad planning’ in Ghar Gherduf development

Partit Demokratiku has echoed allegations made by Wirt Ghadex that authorities...

Partit Demokratiku has echoed allegations made by Wirt...

PA denies ‘turning a blind eye to destruction’ of Għar Għerduf

The Planning Authority has claimed it will continue to monitor the adherence to...

The Planning Authority has claimed it will continue to...

On election eve Wied id-Dies fireworks factory extension approved

The Planning Authority has approved  the extension of an existing...

The Planning Authority has approved  the extension of...

Spike in development permits since election announcement

The week period between 13 May and 19 May saw a total of 276 development...

The week period between 13 May and 19 May saw a total of...

PD, PN and AD condemn development plans for old Mtarfa hospital

Godfrey Farrugia hits out at government for not consulting with Mtarfa...

Godfrey Farrugia hits out at government for not consulting...

Bahrija landowners eyeing ODZ mega-project

The owner of a large tract of Bahrija land outside development zones is eyeing...

The owner of a large tract of Bahrija land outside...

[ANALYSIS] Land use on the electoral backburner?

After having left new local plans for completion till after the next election,...

After having left new local plans for completion till after...

ERA flags ‘telling example’ of PA’s piecemeal permitting

The Environment and Resources Authority described an application to extend a...

The Environment and Resources Authority described an...

Outdoors platform permit for Serkin

Rabat’s most famous pastizzi parlour has been granted a permit for a platform, to be developed along 9 metres of pavement on the parking spaces...

Rabat’s most famous pastizzi parlour has been granted...

Mriehel masterplan at least two years away, Transport Malta officer tells Court

A senior officer at Transport Malta testified that a masterplan for Mriehel would take at least another two years to finalise, despite the fact that the area...

A senior officer at Transport Malta testified that a...

PA issues permit for four ODZ villas

The PA has approved four villas in Kalkara which had been recommended for resusal by both ERA and the Planning Directorate

The PA has approved four villas in Kalkara which had been...

Qormi zoning change paves way for DIY store instead of elderly home

The zoning of an archeologically rich area opposite the park-and-ride facility...

The zoning of an archeologically rich area opposite the...