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 brief limiting building...
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 of Paceville and to 22 floors in the part closest to DB project
Abandoned Sa Maison elderly home to rise to nine floors and house 48 apartments

​An imposing residential development consisting of 48 apartments is being proposed instead of the Sa Maison elderly home in Pieta

​An imposing residential development consisting of 48...

PA will not renew Kalkara valley-side project permit but instead reassess it afresh in exceptional move

The Planning Authority says it cannot ‘renew’ application originally approved in 2012 and renewed in 2017 but has to re-assess it on the merits of...

The Planning Authority says it cannot ‘renew’...

MIDI: Manoel Island buildings to occupy less than 10% of concession

MIDI submits full planning application, saying new buildings occupy less than...

MIDI submits full planning application, saying new...

Paola’s village core under attack as Portelli’s partner proposes five-storey block

21 apartments and a shop are being proposed on a 335sq.m plot on a corner site between Triq Valletta and Triq Brittanja

21 apartments and a shop are being proposed on a 335sq.m...

Heritage watchdog accepts three new floors on Sirdar House in St Julian’s

The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has cleared the building of three new floors and a receded floor on top of Villa Sirdar in St Julian’s

The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has cleared the...

New five-storey office block sets precedent in Xewkija

Planning Commission overrules case officer and heritage watchdog to approve...

Planning Commission overrules case officer and heritage...

Lay Lay complex in Marsaskala could rise to eight floors

An additional 59 apartments are being proposed at the Lay Lay complex in...

An additional 59 apartments are being proposed at the Lay...

PA approves 31-storey tower on Fort Cambridge barracks

Development brief approved in 2006 and which was never revoked had excluded...

Development brief approved in 2006 and which was never...

Portelli seeks villas instead of abandoned ODZ tourist complex near Mizieb

CF Developers a company owned by Joseph Portelli is proposing six villas each with a swimming pool instead of agricultural structures and a tourism complex...

CF Developers a company owned by Joseph Portelli is...

Karkanja applies to renew demolition of Golden Harvest site in Gzira

ERA wants details about project’s second phase to avoid ‘piecemeal...

ERA wants details about project’s second phase to...

Planning Authority resumes direct action on illegal development adjacent to the Pietà boċċi club

Planning Authority resumes direct action on illegal works in a Grade 1 scheduled area in Pietà after court gives green light

Planning Authority resumes direct action on illegal works...

Illegal Marsaskala kiosk sealed by Planning Authority

Fajtata Kiosk encroached and took over public space at Marsaskala

Fajtata Kiosk encroached and took over public space at...

PA says no to carpark on Qormi fields

The Planning Commission has refused an application to turn ODZ farmland into a temporary carpark

The Planning Commission has refused an application to turn...

Simar nature reserve under threat of new seven-storey block of apartments

New seven-storey application in front of Simar Nature Reserve filed within couple of weeks of BirdLife calling press conference over insensitive...

New seven-storey application in front of Simar Nature...

Rationalisation encroaches on historical Zabbar farmhouse

Plans have been amended to spare farmhouse from demolition, but the...

Plans have been amended to spare farmhouse from demolition,...

PA rejects permit request for outdoor structures at Il-Fortizza in Sliema

According to the Commission, the existing illegal structures, as well as the proposed installation of a bigger exterior dining area, are altering the external...

According to the Commission, the existing illegal...

Residents fear noise from proposed ‘multipurpose venue’ on Rialto rooftop

A rooftop ‘multipurpose venue’ being proposed on top of the Rialto has raised concerns that the neighbouring residents will be exposed to noise...

A rooftop ‘multipurpose venue’ being proposed...

Heritage watchdog objects to ‘Buddha bar’ plans in Armier but ERA has no problem

Plans to turn the Baia Beach club in Armier into a Buddha bar with new sunbathing and rooftop restaurant facilities, were given thumbs down by the heritage...

Plans to turn the Baia Beach club in Armier into a Buddha...