Robert Musumeci

Robert Musumeci

Dr Robert Musumeci is a warranted advocate and a perit. He also holds a Masters Degree in Conservation Technology in Masonry Buildings.

He is the founding partner of the architectural firm RMPERITI and prior to being admitted to the Maltese Bar in 2016, he had practiced as a perit since 1998. He is a former chairperson of the Building Industry Consultative Council (BICC) and presently holds the post of advisor within the office of the Prime Minister of Malta. Dr Musumeci was directly involved in the reforms which led to Malta Environment and Planning Authority’s demerger and the establishment of the new Lands Authority in 2016.

Dr Musumeci has published several academic articles related to planning legislation. He was selected by the Faculty of Laws (University of Malta) for the prize of Best Doctor of Laws Thesis Award 2016 for his thesis entitled 'The Development Planning Act 2016 - A critical Appraisal'.

Articles by this author
Change of use allowed because of no third party objections
Planning Blog
A planning application entitled “Change of use from residential to office and Class 4 shop” was turned down by MEPA’s Environment and Planning Commission,...
Court decides that owners whose rights to build were at some point affected are eligible to compensation
Planning Blog
A company owning a piece of land in Zebbug instituted legal proceedings against MEPA and the Attorney General before the Civil Court, after its property was designated as a...
Refusal of ODZ swimming pool based on bad law
Planning Blog
MEPA ordered to issue permit for a  two-metre wide office
Planning Blog
Court orders Tribunal to investigate whether there is ‘commitment’
Tribunal orders resizing of projecting facade at Savemart supermarket
Court asks Tribunal to investigate precedents quoted by applicant
MEPA obliged to “elaborate” on refusing an application
Underground reservoir permitted
Planning Blog
Ta’ Xbiex Seafront boathouse turned into an office
Planning Blog