Excelsior extension cleared by heritage authorities
UNESCO cleared Heritage Assessment acknowledges adverse impacts on Valletta’s historic harbour setting but concludes that the extension does not endanger its World...
Stivala’s hotel extension on The Strand flagged for blank party walls
Planning report criticises extensive blank party walls in Sliema Hotel extension but deems impact acceptable citing existing commitments and precedent in the area 
ERA clears Buskett old people's home after bird safeguards imposed

Environment watchdog says project is unlikely to harm nearby Natura 2000 site,...

Environment watchdog says project is unlikely to harm...

Court sends Sirdar House planning appeal back to tribunal for fresh hearing

Court orders long-running planning dispute over the proposed redevelopment of Sirdar House in St Julian's be sent back to the Environment and Planning...

Court orders long-running planning dispute over the...

Court orders fresh hearing on Villa St Ignatius hotel permit after tribunal 'overlooked' impact on residents

Judges say planning tribunal failed to properly assess whether four-star hotel is compatible with surrounding residential neighbourhood

Judges say planning tribunal failed to properly assess...

Five-storey apartment block set to rise 85m from Qrendi church

Qrendi farmhouse scheme recommended for approval despite warnings over...

Qrendi farmhouse scheme recommended for approval despite...

PA stalls on Pietà seven-storey guesthouse

A decision on a seven-storey guesthouse proposed for Triq Santa Monika opposite...

A decision on a seven-storey guesthouse proposed for Triq...

HOTEL MANIA: 158 guesthouses, 62 hotels with 5,235 rooms approved since 2024

Malta approved 5,235 new hotel and guest house rooms in the past two years, a MaltaToday analysis of planning data shows. Hotels increased by 44% and...

Malta approved 5,235 new hotel and guest house rooms in the...

Siġġiewi council objects to Ta’ Brija crematorium

Siġġiewi Local Council says proposed crematorium and columbarium complex at...

Siġġiewi Local Council says proposed crematorium and...

Old Notabile train station earmarked for conversion into veterinary clinic

One of Malta's oldest railway buildings could soon be given a new lease of life, with plans filed to transform the historic Notabile Train Station in Rabat...

One of Malta's oldest railway buildings could soon be...

Excavation approved for St Julian’s site linked to proposed Malta’s tallest tower

Planning Commission clears further digging works, paving the way for what could become the highest building in Malta

Planning Commission clears further digging works, paving...

Authorities flag major concerns over Xemxija mega-development

The project, which covers a 14,035sq.m site overlooking Mistra Valley, proposes...

The project, which covers a 14,035sq.m site overlooking...

PA recommends sanctioning Sannat swimming pool despite court's permit revocation

Planning Board set to decide application on 30 June after case officer concludes ODZ pool now forms part of the apartment block's curtilage. ERA still...

Planning Board set to decide application on 30 June after...

PA approves ODZ horse-riding school in Landrijiet

The Planning Commission has approved a controversial application to convert an...

The Planning Commission has approved a controversial...

Gzira’s GasanMamo building slated for 3-star hotel

In another sign of creeping touristification, a 151-room hotel with 322 beds is...

In another sign of creeping touristification, a 151-room...

31-storey tower proposed next to Muscat Motors showroom

Application foresees retention and rehabilitation of protected showroom and...

Application foresees retention and rehabilitation of...

Planning tribunal revokes restaurant permit at Qajjenza green area

Environment and Planning Review Tribunal revokes permit for the development of...

Environment and Planning Review Tribunal revokes permit for...

Stivala seeks 13-storey hotel on Gżira seafront as The Strand's transformation gathers pace

Proposal would add another 90 rooms to one of Malta's busiest tourism corridors, amid growing concerns over over tourism, and mounting pressure on public...

Proposal would add another 90 rooms to one of Malta's...

Abandoned farm earmarked for ODZ wellbeing centre

An application has been submitted to demolish a disused livestock farm at...

An application has been submitted to demolish a disused...

PA approves five-storey block next to cart ruts

Development made possible by change in area’s zoning from rural...

Development made possible by change in area’s zoning...