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Office permit granted in Valletta since building “merits” scheduling
A 2013 planning application concerning the proposed change of use from a residential unit to an office in Triq Zekka, Valletta was initially turned down...
A 2013 planning application concerning the proposed...
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Tribunal allows industrial garages on “committed” land
A planning application for the construction of four industrial garages in...
A planning application for the construction of four...
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Valletta washroom approved at appeals stage
A planning application for the “construction of a...
A planning application for the ...
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Tribunal rejects a request for a full floor in an ODZ settlement
A planning application entitled “To carry out internal alterations...
A planning application entitled “To carry out...
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Court dismisses claims for revocation of permit to install a chimney
A planning application for the change of use “from an existing shop...
A planning application for the change of use...
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Plot “committed” since surrounded by built development
A planning application for the construction of two maisonettes and a...
A planning application for the construction of two...
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Winery extension approved
A 2012 planning application concerning an established winery was initially turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission after it held that the...
A 2012 planning application concerning an established...
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‘Swept paths’ take precedence over distances contained in policy
A development application for “minor alterations” and the...
A development application for “minor...
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Objector alleges that Tribunal acted “ultra vires” and went “extra petitum”
A third party objector lodged an appeal following the approval of a “change of use from a garage to one part to be used as an office, and the...
A third party objector lodged an appeal following the...
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Contesting permit conditions before Tribunal following a decision from the same Tribunal
An appeal before the Civil Court of Appeal (Inferior jurisdiction) was made following a decision handed down by the Environment and Planning Tribunal, where a...
An appeal before the Civil Court of Appeal (Inferior...
![Open yard permit extended by three years](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/over-1-200-mepa-enforcement-orders-deleted-from-server-20140127.png)
Open yard permit extended by three years
A planning application entitled “Proposed open yard for parking of heavy vehicles, canopy made of reversible material and construction of boundary...
A planning application entitled “Proposed open yard...
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MEPA circular 3/14 does not impose an automatic 30 metre restriction
A planning application entitled “Extension to build apartments and...
A planning application entitled “Extension to...
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Court revokes Tribunal decision following application of the “plot depth” rule
A development application entitled “proposed demolition of existing premises and construction of apartments over underlying basement” (in St...
A development application entitled “proposed...
![Dwelling allowed to extend beyond 25 metres](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/over-1-200-mepa-enforcement-orders-deleted-from-server-20140127.png)
Dwelling allowed to extend beyond 25 metres
A 2012 planning application for the “sanctioning” of a...
A 2012 planning application for the...
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Garaging of taxi vehicle allowed in a residential priority area
A planning application entitled “Change of use from garage to...
A planning application entitled “Change of...
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‘Tables and chairs’ approved subject to strict conditions
A planning application entitled “Extension of existing pavement and...
A planning application entitled “Extension of...
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Court orders Tribunal to reassess Iklin bungalow approval
A 2013 planning application for the ‘construction of two semi detached...
A 2013 planning application for the ‘construction of...
![Objections against permit for a shop and office dismissed](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/over-1-200-mepa-enforcement-orders-deleted-from-server-20140127.png)
Objections against permit for a shop and office dismissed
A planning application entitled ‘Change of use from a garage to one...
A planning application entitled ‘Change of use...