Hotel and apartment blocks proposed in St Julian’s village core
A boutique hotel and two apartment blocks are being proposed on a large site in the historic heart of St Julian’s, raising questions about how the development would fit...
Gaffarena’s Żebbuġ ‘sheep farm’ set for refusal
The Planning Authority’s Development Management Directorate has recommended the refusal of an outline application seeking to sanction existing structures and convert them...
Rabat Saqqajja hotel permit revoked

The planning appeals tribunal has revoked the permit for a proposed hotel on Saqqajja Hill after project was approved before geological studies were done...

The planning appeals tribunal has revoked the permit for a...

Five-storey building will mar Santa Lucija’s low-lying streetscapes

Residents brace themselves for fight against proposed development that will...

Residents brace themselves for fight against proposed...

Superintendence clears way for Stivala hotel overlooking Villa Bonici gardens

Photomontages of an 11-storey hotel overlooking the scheduled Villa Bonici gardens impress Superintendence for Cultural Heritage

Photomontages of an 11-storey hotel overlooking the...

Robert Abela applies to rebuild Żejtun ODZ villa

The plans foresee the construction of a replacement villa with a basement...

The plans foresee the construction of a replacement villa...

Superintendence drops objection to hotel and cabanas in historical garden

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has dropped its objections to a new three-storey extension to an existing Palazzo, a swimming pool and 13 cabanas in...

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has dropped its...

ERA approves doubling of Mellieha Bay hotel

The Environment and Resouces Authority is recommending a ‘no...

The Environment and Resouces Authority is recommending a...

Mizzi Estates apply to rebuild derelict Mellieha hotel on protected site

The former Festival Hotel nuzzled on the hillside below the Red Tower in Mellieha could be rebuilt with owners submitting plans for a new hotel in the...

The former Festival Hotel nuzzled on the hillside below the...

Sannat gets more flats after Portelli-linked application gets go ahead

Sannat block linked to Joseph Portelli gets planning green light in another case of ‘salami slicing’

Sannat block linked to Joseph Portelli gets planning green...

PA approves Joseph Portelli’s massive 88 apartment development in Balzan

Former infrastructure minister and architect Jesmond Mugliett, representing concerned residents, warns that splitting application in two, following the...

Former infrastructure minister and architect Jesmond...

Xlendi: Portelli 14-storey hotel looms over bay

Construction magnate’s Joseph Portelli’s Excel Limited has...

Construction magnate’s Joseph Portelli’s Excel...

Supermarket and apartments proposed in ODZ Għajnsielem field

Proposed development is just 38m from the remains of two neolithic huts and...

Proposed development is just 38m from the remains of two...

Stivala seeks PA permit for two new storeys on 15-storey Ta’ Xbiex tower

Developer also proposes the addition of an 85sq.m plot of land on a separate site as additional open space

Developer also proposes the addition of an 85sq.m plot of...

Manikata chapel: Curia dropped objection after ‘reaching understanding’ with developer

​A letter in which the Curia dropped objections to an unsightly development engulfing the old Manikata chapel refers to “an understanding”...

​A letter in which the Curia dropped objections to an...

Developer seeks permit for residences instead of disused cow farm in Birgu

A new cul-de-sac is being proposed to make way for residential development in a disused cow farm next to the entrance of De La Salle College in Birgu

A new cul-de-sac is being proposed to make way for...

Less Dubai in Smart City: laguna fountain to be removed

Public park around smaller fountain and two restaurants proposed instead of...

Public park around smaller fountain and two restaurants...

11-storey hotel set to rise near University

Joseph Portelli business associate proponent of hotel on former Mireva bookshop...

Joseph Portelli business associate proponent of hotel on...

FAA objects to Transport Malta's plans for offices, restaurant on Ta' Xbiex seafront

Transport Malta is seeking to build offices, meeting rooms, a shop and a restaurant between the Gzira Gardens and the yacht marina quay

Transport Malta is seeking to build offices, meeting...

Kalkara marina will enhance harbour views, Transport Malta claims

Superintendence welcomes clutter-free corridor between new berths and shoreline...

Superintendence welcomes clutter-free corridor between new...