St Paul’s Bay council warns against ‘savage’ development in Xemxija
The St Paul’s Bay council is strongly objecting to a zoning application changing the goal posts for development on a large undeveloped 7,000sq.m plot in Xemxija
5,000 back call to turn Manoel Island into national heritage park
Petition gains momentum as campaigners urge government to act before it’s too late • MIDI insists completion date is not March 2026
Lidl’s Fgura plans hit brick wall

Lidl’s plans for a new supermarket on the site of a scrap-yard along Triq id-Dejma in Fgura going back to 2016, seems to be heading towards a refusal...

Lidl’s plans for a new supermarket on the site of a...

PA board rejects Palazzo Giannin gardens development

The board said that the proposed development would compromise the...

The board said that the proposed development would...

Shoreline residences approved but Labour MP raises concern over full Smart City impact

The Planning Authority board has approved the development of 372 apartments and retail space at Smart City but Clayton Bartolo expresses concern over master...

The Planning Authority board has approved the development...

Mistra ridge mega-project has permit renewed

The development was granted a permit with a five-year validity back in 2013 and...

The development was granted a permit with a five-year...

PD joins call for urgent discussion on Corinthia project

The Democratic Party said it was crucial to fast track a discussion on the...

The Democratic Party said it was crucial to fast track a...

Planning Authority set to approve Smart City and Mistra projects with 1,100 apartments

In a busy day for the Planning Authority, the board is set to approve two residential projects at Smart City and Mistra but refuse an apartment block that will...

In a busy day for the Planning Authority, the board is set...

Residents ask for urgent Corinthia debate in Parliament's environment committee

A large number of NGOs, three local councils and several residents' groups have asked Labour MP Alex Muscat to call an urgent debate in Parliament on...

A large number of NGOs, three local councils and several...

Mistra project permit renewal not being assessed by new high-rise policy

Planning rules ban high-rise on ridges, but a 2006 local plan allowing eight-storey development at Mistra is being pushed to overrule the 2014 rules

Planning rules ban high-rise on ridges, but a 2006 local...

Wied Babu mostly owned  by Garden of Eden developers

The development of 14 ‘luxury’ bungalows in Zurrieq’s Wied...

The development of 14 ‘luxury’ bungalows in...

MP’s Saqqajja land again earmarked for ODZ villa

The land previously owned by Toni Bezzina and now owned by a property agent is...

The land previously owned by Toni Bezzina and now owned by...

Attard bypass to gobble 50,000 sq.m of agricultural land

EIA warns of alarming pollution levels if bypass not constructed and promises...

EIA warns of alarming pollution levels if bypass not...

A history of the Maltese land grab: who paid a pittance for public land?

Ever since Malta’s Independence, public land has been granted at the cheap to fat cats and big developers in return for trickle-down enrichment....

Ever since Malta’s Independence, public land has been...

Mellieħa fireworks factory application rejected by planning board

A proposed fireworks factory in the vicinity of Popeye Village has been...

A proposed fireworks factory in the vicinity of Popeye...

Sports village proposed in Ta’ Qali at former Flower Power nursery

A massive project proposed on 207,000 square metres of land is to see a...

A massive project proposed on 207,000 square metres of land...

Marsa to get its own high-rise block with changes to local plan

Local plan changes approve ‘Marsa Park Development Area and Business...

Local plan changes approve ‘Marsa Park...

Townsquare project set to generate 2,600 additional daily car trips

A new environment impact assessment of the Sliema project includes study which...

A new environment impact assessment of the Sliema project...

[WATCH] Graffitti calls out PA for dragging its feet on ODZ fuel station policy review

The NGO said it was clear that the authority was taking everyone for a ride to allow a few developers to continue enriching themselves

The NGO said it was clear that the authority was taking...

Sliema council demands vote on Manoel island project

A much-publicised reduction in developable floor space at Manoel Island will...

A much-publicised reduction in developable floor space at...