PA defers decision on Birgu kiosks deemed ‘objectionable in principle’
The Planning Authority has deferred a decision on an application to regularise two kiosks and outdoor seating in the historic Birgu ditch
Radical overhaul of planning laws presented before summer recess
Planning system overhaul sees court limited in its ability to revoke permits, enhance the discretionary powers of planning boards to deviate from policies, and limit appeals to...
Call to schedule modernist icon Palazzina Vincenti

Superintendence calls for scheduling of St Julian’s modernist icon...

Superintendence calls for scheduling of St Julian’s...

Naxxar 10-storey towers: two in three residents opposed project

…but PA’s case officer still recommends approval and fails to...

…but PA’s case officer still recommends...

Tribunal confirms rejection of Rabat road petrol station

The Planning Authority’s appeals tribunal has confirmed a 2019 decision...

The Planning Authority’s appeals tribunal has...

Qawra lido excavation: four months to clear debris from massive AX project

AX project replacing three Qawra lidos to make way for a 220-space car park will involve the excavation of over 40,400 cubic metres of rock

AX project replacing three Qawra lidos to make way for a...

Marsaxlokk FC removes car park in hostel, old people’s home plans on public garden

The Marsaxlokk football club is no longer seeking to develop a second football pitch on land currently occupied by a public car-park, first inaugurated in 2018

The Marsaxlokk football club is no longer seeking to...

Qala residents show up in force at Ħondoq during appeals tribunal visit

Qala residents and NGOs turn up to show popular disapproval of the Ħondoq project by Gozo Prestige Holidays, which is appealing a PA refusal

Qala residents and NGOs turn up to show popular disapproval...

Heights on protected Wilga Street are ‘necessary evil’ says watchdog

Adding three storeys to a row of protected townhouses is a 'necessary evil' to protect Paceville’s Wilga Street from blank walls, the...

Adding three storeys to a row of protected townhouses is a...

Residential development foreseen on former Marsa power station site in proposed planning guidelines

Marsa harbour regeneration plan envisages closure or scaling down of abattoir • High rise developments excluded

Marsa harbour regeneration plan envisages closure or...

ERA drops objections to Siggiewi shooting range

​The Environmental and Resources Authority has dropped its previous objection...

​The Environmental and Resources Authority has dropped...

Balzan modernist villa bites the dust for five-storey block

The Planning Authority has ignored the advice of the Superintendence for...

The Planning Authority has ignored the advice of the...

Paceville’s listed buildings: Heritage watchdog agrees with overhead storeys

A planning decision could set a precedent that adds extra storeys on Grade 2 scheduled buildings in Malta and Gozo

A planning decision could set a precedent that adds extra...

Marsaxlokk plans to build community centre inside school garden irks councillor

Marsaxlokk council wants to build community centre on 920sq.m of garden space in the locality’s primary school that will impact a number of trees

Marsaxlokk council wants to build community centre on...

Swieqi, St Julian’s councils and NGOs hit out at Fortina ‘greed’ over new pontoon

St Julians and Swieqi local councils, eight NGOs and 800 people have objected to the Fortina Group’s latest application for a pontoon at Balluta Bay

St Julians and Swieqi local councils, eight NGOs and 800...

Farmers want precautions over extended Qrendi fireworks factory

Superintendence for Cultural Heritage expresses 'its immediate concern'...

Superintendence for Cultural Heritage expresses 'its...

Valley Road reservoir could become football pitch

One of the last patches of greenery along Valley Road in Msida is under threat...

One of the last patches of greenery along Valley Road in...

Dingli Cliffs hotel set for refusal after PA board postpones decision

Hotel outside development zones instead of pyrotechnic factory set for refusal...

Hotel outside development zones instead of pyrotechnic...

Visual study shows how Naxxar towers will contrast with traditional townscape

Urban Design Study claims two-tower development brings ‘enclosure’ to massive car park site, but will contrast with traditional townscape

Urban Design Study claims two-tower development brings...

Delimara hotel may get one-storey haircut but extended footprint

Less imposing design reduces hotel height but extends footprint over larger area

Less imposing design reduces hotel height but extends...