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Case officer says no to Alfresco re-development

A case officer has recommended the refusal of a planning permit for the redevelopment of the Alfresco Restaurant building in Birżebbuġa into two villas because they will...

ERA objects to Naxxar ODZ home despite floor removal

The environment authority is objecting to an elderly care home in the rural outskirts of Naxxar, warning the development would still have a significant visual impact •...

Planning Authority approves Ta’ Qali concert venue instead of concrete plant

Planning Authority sanctions illegal excavation of site which had been ‘deplored’ by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage

Planning Authority sanctions illegal excavation of...

Graffitti hits back with 192-strong residents’ petition against Dingli roadworks

Petition signed by 192 residents in Sqaq il-Museum, Triq San Ġwann Bosco and Daħla tas-Sienja presented to Transport Minister Ian Borg

Petition signed by 192 residents in Sqaq il-Museum,...

Graffitti activists resume protest in Dingli as IM pushes ahead with controversial road

The activists camped overnight on the field that will be obliterated by the road connecting the two alleys

The activists camped overnight on the field that will be...

[WATCH] Graffitti activists protest roadworks in Dingli as Infrastructure Malta tries to block access to site

Activists are spending a second day in Dingli to prevent further works on a local road

Activists are spending a second day in Dingli to prevent...

[WATCH] Roads agency to steam ahead on Dingli alley works, Graffitti protest on site

Infrastructure Malta says controversial road connecting Dingli alleyways can go ahead after appeals tribunal decision

Infrastructure Malta says controversial road connecting...

Government coastal works in Ġnejna withdrawn after owners’ objections

The Infrastructure Ministry has withdrawn an application for coastal protection works at Ġnejna beach, following objections by 'the private owners of the...

The Infrastructure Ministry has withdrawn an application...

Transport Malta objects to Lapsi restaurant slipway tables

Transport Malta has objected the regularisation of a Carmen’s Bar...

Transport Malta has objected the regularisation of a...

Marsalforn coastal defence project threatens protected seagrass

Impact assessment will be required on breakwater plans to shield bay and...

Impact assessment will be required on breakwater plans to...

Planning tribunal rules in favour of uprooting centenarian trees in Dingli

Appeal turned down because environmentalists failed to prove they were aggrieved by the uprooting of the trees

Appeal turned down because environmentalists failed to...

Birkirkara footbridge to replace traffic lights

A proposal by Infrastructure Malta will see a 14m-high footbridge...

A proposal by Infrastructure Malta will see...

Xgħajra’s ‘hyper-contemporary’ towers shot down by cultural heritage watchdog

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has shot down plans by Jason Mifsud’s Elegant Homes for the development of three 14-storey towers along...

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has shot down...

Fortina’s Captain Morgan wants entire Balluta area, NGOs raise alarm

Environmental activists warn that Captain Morgan company is seeking to expand its takeover of Balluta Bay with new planning application

Environmental activists warn that Captain Morgan company is...

Portelli selling Balzan apartments before application is even validated

Balzan residents face the onslaught of a massive apartment block that will increase population density in their quiet neighbourhood

Balzan residents face the onslaught of a massive...

Valletta quayside users pleased as tribunal confirms restaurant ‘extension’ is illegal

Planning Authority’s appeals tribunal turns down another attempt to regularise a tented structure in front of the Porticello restaurant in Valletta

Planning Authority’s appeals tribunal turns down...

Council gives its green light to three towers that will dominate Xgħajra

Developers reiterate plans for for three, 14-storey towers in Xgħajra with photomontages documenting a massive visual impact on the seaside...

Developers reiterate plans for for three, 14-storey...

Zoning requests that change way our towns look, kept secret

One-fifth of PA zoning applications kept under wraps

Planning Authority approves Lapsi View guest house

The iconic restaurant at Għar Lapsi known as Ta’ Rita is set...

The iconic restaurant at Għar Lapsi known as...

No EIA needed for Msida flyover project, ERA says

The Environment Resources Authority says the Msida Creek project will...

The Environment Resources Authority says the Msida...