Mistra Heights permit would stand under new planning bills
Current law links permit renewals to the policies in force when they are reviewed.The new bill would let the Planning Board choose which rules apply, raising the risk of approvals...
New car park for 481 cars proposed at Smart City
The creation of 600 new parking spaces was a contractual obligation for the Maltese government under the renegotiated agreement with Smart City, signed in 2022
Valletta hotel applies to ‘regularise’ rooftop canopy

In another example of the ‘build now, sanction later’ mentality,...

In another example of the ‘build now, sanction...

First snail farm seeks green light for caviar production

Plans have been submitted for the development of an underground snail farm that...

Plans have been submitted for the development of an...

Developers drop plans for controversial supermarket at Burmarrad

The application for a supermarket proposed outside the development zones in...

The application for a supermarket proposed outside the...

Superintendence shoots down new plans for Mgarr solar farm

Superintendence for Cultural Heritage insists revised plans do not change the...

Superintendence for Cultural Heritage insists revised plans...

Naxxar council objects to PL minority leader’s ODZ project

Minority leader Marlon Brincat declares conflict of interest and says he has...

Minority leader Marlon Brincat declares conflict of...

Eurospin supermarket site in Marsa was zoned for offices

Offices or supermarkets? Supermarket is being proposed on land zoned for office...

Offices or supermarkets? Supermarket is being proposed on...

More townhouses to make way for Smart car park

The Planning Authority has approved the extension of a car park for the Smart...

The Planning Authority has approved the extension of a car...

Heritage Malta says Ta’ Hagrat block is ‘disrespectful’

Heritage Malta is objecting to a five-storey development proposed in close...

Heritage Malta is objecting to a five-storey development...

Illegal Marsaxlokk demolition, a €50,000 fine later... five-storey guesthouse plans

A five-storey guesthouse is being proposed in between two protected two-storey buildings fronting the Marsaxlokk promenade, on the site where a protected...

A five-storey guesthouse is being proposed in between two...

Veċċja caves threatened by nine-storey hotel

ERA insists on guarantees that Veċċja hotel will not require invasive works...

ERA insists on guarantees that Veċċja hotel will not...

Ministers deny discussions with Mgarr solar farm proponents

Solar farm proponents requested PA to postpone decision as they intended to...

Solar farm proponents requested PA to postpone decision as...

Birzebbuga objects to quarry outside €4 million park

Quarry proposed 600 metres away from Bengħajsa family park approved in 2021

Quarry proposed 600 metres away from Bengħajsa family park...

Naxxar’s minority leader behind care home invading Għargħur countryside

Care home instead of disused livestock farm in Għargħur-Naxxar countryside to have undeniable visual impact

Care home instead of disused livestock farm in...

Excelsior extension set to ‘pronounce hotel’ against fortifications

Superintendence for Cultural Heritage gives blessing to hotel extension after plans for new wing were downscaled to avoid covering the bastions, but...

Superintendence for Cultural Heritage gives blessing to...

Three-block Xgħajra project turned into mega 13-storey block

Small changes in mega-development in one of Malta’s smallest seaside...

Small changes in mega-development in one of Malta’s...

88-apartment Portelli block set for approval in Balzan

Development proposed by a business partner of Gozitan developer Joseph Portelli...

Development proposed by a business partner of Gozitan...

Gozo aqueduct to undergo extensive restoration

The restoration of the Gozo aqueduct will be complete in 2025

The restoration of the Gozo aqueduct will be complete in...

Missing bridges to be rebuilt in Balluta Buildings restoration

The second phase of the restoration of Balluta Buildings will foresee the...

The second phase of the restoration of Balluta Buildings...