Close to 80% of Jerma Project earmarked for apartments
Local plans approved in 2006 state that development on the Jerma site should be mostly for tourism, while a development brief from 2021 designated 51% of the site for...
Valletta Hotel decision postponed following Planning Authority CEO’s intervention
New hotel to be built over five levels will feature 29 guest rooms, a spa area, an indoor pool, and a wine bar, along with a one-floor extension to Preti House, a listed building...
Under-staffed heritage watchdog must scrutinise over 6,300 PA applications every year

Superintendence that monitors construction projects for heritage impact says it needs to double workforce

Superintendence that monitors construction projects for...

Naxxar high-rise withdrawn, but new plans are in the offing

Plans for an imposing 10-storey block in the car park of the former Naxxar...

Plans for an imposing 10-storey block in the car park of...

Smart City apartments facing Rinella get nine-metre reduction

The heights of new Smart City residential units near the Rinella fort will be...

The heights of new Smart City residential units near the...

Small Għadira bay extension to precede major works

A small section of the southern beach at Għadira Bay will be extended by 10m...

A small section of the southern beach at Għadira Bay will...

How is the PA going to celebrate its 30th birthday?

The institution formerly known as MEPA is hitting the ‘Big Three-O’...

The institution formerly known as MEPA is hitting the...

Infrastructure Malta considering alternatives to Birkirkara footbridge

Nearly 200 objections presented against 10m-high bridge proposed by IM

Nearly 200 objections presented against 10m-high bridge...

Birzebbugia hotel to climb to nine storeys

Hotel will dominate Pretty Bay vista along with the eight-storey high...

Hotel will dominate Pretty Bay vista along with the...

Għaxaq’s Dar tal-Bebbux gets Planning Authority protection

A uniquely designed house dating back to the...

A uniquely designed house dating back...

Farmers market Ta’ Qali set to be covered

2,800sq.m concrete-floored sites to be restored back to agricultural land

2,800sq.m concrete-floored sites to be restored back to...

ERA does U-turn on Dingli tourism complex

Favourable verdict for tourism complex on site of former fireworks factory...

Favourable verdict for tourism complex on site of former...

Graffitti action in Dingli shows power of unity after forcing IM into talks

Courageous three-week direct action in Dingli comes to an end after roads agency pledges it will reduce road length by 2m and not fell any more trees

Courageous three-week direct action in Dingli comes to an...

Unfinished business: discredited rural policy still in place 17 months since review

A reform of the controversial rural policy which gives the Planning Authority a magic wand to change rural ruins into villas with pools, is still ongoing since...

A reform of the controversial rural policy which gives the...

Calypso works come with souvenir shop, raising watchdog’s eyebrows

Stabilisation plans to protect Gozo’s fabled Calypso cave are making way...

Stabilisation plans to protect Gozo’s fabled Calypso...

Ian Borg ministry wants Mgarr road to get its Via Sagra

The transport ministry led by Ian Borg is requesting a planning permit for a...

The transport ministry led by Ian Borg is requesting a...

Xgħajra residents oppose proposed high-rise development

610 Xgħajra residents send letter to Planning Authority against proposed...

610 Xgħajra residents send letter to Planning...

Burmarrad: watchdog says roundabout must be relocated

Superintendence for Cultural Heritage contradicts minister on location of...

Superintendence for Cultural Heritage contradicts minister...

PA ignores ERA, approves plans to turn Zabbar ruin into villa

PA has approved the redevelopment of a countryside ruin into a villa in Zabbar...

PA has approved the redevelopment of a countryside ruin...

Council told to involve public over Birkirkara footbridge

The he Birkirkara local council to discuss imposing 10m-high pedestrian bridge...

The he Birkirkara local council to discuss imposing...