Planning around the ‘best fit line’
The Tribunal concluded that it was willing to accept the proposal so long that a best fit line linking the maximum permitted height of 17.5 metres from the lower street frontage...
Lift not needed when less than 30 dwellings
The Tribunal, however, observed that there was no obligation on an applicant to provide a lift when the number of apartments is less than 30
Rehabilitation of military building allowed

The Commission concluded that the proposal “cannot be considered...

The Commission concluded that the proposal “cannot be...

Permits are issued regardless of “possession”

A planning application proposing a timber gate providing direct access to a...

A planning application proposing a timber gate providing...

Office permit granted in Valletta since building “merits” scheduling

A 2013 planning application concerning the proposed change of use from a residential unit to an office in Triq Zekka, Valletta was initially turned down...

A 2013 planning application concerning the proposed...

Tribunal allows industrial garages on “committed” land

A planning application for the construction of four industrial garages in...

A planning application for the construction of four...

Valletta washroom approved at appeals stage

A planning application for the  “construction of a...

A planning application for the ...

Tribunal rejects a request for a full floor in an ODZ settlement

A planning application entitled “To carry out internal alterations...

A planning application entitled “To carry out...

Court dismisses claims for revocation of permit to install a chimney

A planning application for the change of use “from an existing shop...

A planning application for the change of use...

Plot “committed” since surrounded by built development

A planning application for the construction of two maisonettes and a...

A planning application for the construction of two...

Winery extension approved

A 2012 planning application concerning an established winery was initially turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission after it held that the...

A 2012 planning application concerning an established...

‘Swept paths’ take precedence over distances contained in policy

A development application for “minor alterations” and the...

A development application for “minor...

Objector alleges that Tribunal acted “ultra vires” and went “extra petitum”

A third party objector lodged an appeal following the approval of a “change of use from a garage to one part to be used as an office, and the...

A third party objector lodged an appeal following the...

Contesting permit conditions before Tribunal following a decision from the same Tribunal

An appeal before the Civil Court of Appeal (Inferior jurisdiction) was made following a decision handed down by the Environment and Planning Tribunal, where a...

An appeal before the Civil Court of Appeal (Inferior...

Open yard permit extended by three years

A planning application entitled “Proposed open yard for parking of heavy vehicles, canopy made of reversible material and construction of boundary...

A planning application entitled “Proposed open yard...

MEPA circular 3/14 does not impose an automatic 30 metre restriction

A planning application entitled “Extension to build apartments and...

A planning application entitled “Extension to...

Court revokes Tribunal decision following application of the “plot depth” rule

A development application entitled “proposed demolition of existing premises and construction of apartments over underlying basement” (in St...

A development application entitled “proposed...

Dwelling allowed to extend beyond 25 metres

A 2012 planning application for the “sanctioning” of  a...

A 2012 planning application for the...

Garaging of taxi vehicle allowed in a residential priority area

A planning application entitled  “Change of use from garage to...

A planning application entitled  “Change of...

‘Tables and chairs’ approved subject to strict conditions

A planning application entitled “Extension of existing pavement and...

A planning application entitled “Extension of...