PN wants House committee hearing on St George’s Bay local plan changes
Government insists local plans will be scrutinised through public consultation and parliamentary committee hearing as prescribed at law
Villa Rosa owners welcome public consultation on local plan change, commit to project revisions
Villa Rosa owners say local plan change an opportunity to deliver ‘an even better project’
A reform of an abuse-prone policy that turned stables into houses is being abandoned

The Planning Authority has stopped a reform on a policy on horse stables that was prone to abuse by developers, citing ‘animal welfare’ concerns

The Planning Authority has stopped a reform on a policy on...

PA approves Villa Rosa development amid concerns on Harq Hammiem cave

Radical development of St George's Bay area green-lit by the Planning...

Radical development of St George's Bay area green-lit...

Moynihan house on St George's Bay to be demolished

The building has been on the Planning Authority’s waiting list for...

The building has been on the Planning Authority’s...

Paceville street ‘not ideal’ for al fresco platform, tourism authority told PA

Busy St George’s Street was “not ideal” for bar’s outdoors platform, MTA told Planning Authority

Busy St George’s Street was “not ideal”...

Sliema local council objects to demolition of Villa Degiorgio

In its objection the council noted that several similar applications earmarking...

In its objection the council noted that several similar...

Lido cinema in Birzebbuga set for demolition

Fate of the artdeco building to be decided by the Planning Commission on Friday

Fate of the artdeco building to be decided by the Planning...

[SLIDESHOW] How Sliema towers will break historical skylines and views

EIA study says high-rise impact on Maltese townscapes ‘an inevitable consequence of Malta’s economic model’

EIA study says high-rise impact on Maltese townscapes...

Bulebel extension must be reversed, PN says in call for sustainable development

PN calls for respect of south local plan for Bulebel and Zejtun area

PN calls for respect of south local plan for Bulebel and...

Curia objects to apartments next to Manikata chapel

The Curia is objecting to the erection of 18 apartments, 20 garages and an...

The Curia is objecting to the erection of 18...

Watchdogs are saying no to developers’ massive soil clearance at Targa Gap

Why are developers trying to remove the soil over 2,800 square metres of ODZ land at Tal-Wej in San Pawl tat-Targa?

Why are developers trying to remove the soil over 2,800...

[SLIDESHOW] How 113-room hotel will change picturesque Marsaxlokk skyline and views

When a 113-room hotel in Marsaxlokk replaces the Hunters Tower restaurant it will block off views of the sea and the adjacent terraced fields

When a 113-room hotel in Marsaxlokk replaces the Hunters...

Maltese festa enthusiasts and their battle for open space

LONG READ | 1,224 words: Solidarity and community organising enabled festa...

LONG READ | 1,224 words: Solidarity and community...

Planning Authority green-lights 32-storey Paceville high-rise tower

The developer will give €60,000 to an Arts Council fund but the PA said no...

The developer will give €60,000 to an Arts Council...

Tourism blighting Maltese towns, 19th century St Julian’s townhouse headed for demolition

One of the oldest townhouses on the border between Sliema and St Julian’s is being recommended for demolition after the Planning Authority gave its...

One of the oldest townhouses on the border between Sliema...

[PHOTOS] How the db City Centre project will change St Julian's skyline

Compare and contrast using our photo-slider to see how the Maltese skyline will change with the db City Centre project on St George's Bay

Compare and contrast using our photo-slider to see how the...

Planning Authority could refuse Fenech Adami’s garden plans (and menagerie)

Nationalist MP’s concrete passageways on the agricultural land at the back of his house turned a field into a garden in breach of planning rules

Nationalist MP’s concrete passageways on the...

No end in sight for removal of Jerma hotel ruins

A court expert valued the former hotel and its surrounding land at...

A court expert valued the former hotel and its surrounding...

Community hub for disabled persons approved in Naxxar

The large complex forms part of government’s plan to have various...

The large complex forms part of government’s plan to...