Eight-storey hotel proposed in Marsaxlokk
Hotel proposal to replace existing guest house faces objections from Marsaxlokk Local Council, the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, and Din l-Art Ħelwa
Għaxaq Shopping mall roundabout: Developers’ contribution capped to 49% of costs
The Planning Board had originally recommended that the full cost of the roundabout should be borne by the developers, but has now amended the permit on the basis of studies...
Hotelier persists with plans to knock down Palazzina Vincenti in St Julian’s

Plans submitted last week still envisage the demolition of the austere modernist building and its replacement by a 14-storey hotel despite PA’ emergency...

Plans submitted last week still envisage the demolition of...

Marsaxlokk historical barumbara could make way for new road

​A case officer is recommending the approval of the dismantling and...

​A case officer is recommending the approval of the...

Developers pay €7,000 ‘heritage gain’ not to re-use old Fgura stone

​A ‘heritage gain’ of €7,000 will allow developers to scupper the obligation of reutilising the stone corbels of an old farmhouse in Fgura,...

​A ‘heritage gain’ of €7,000 will allow...

Rabat Saqqajja hotel permit revoked

The planning appeals tribunal has revoked the permit for a proposed hotel on Saqqajja Hill after project was approved before geological studies were done...

The planning appeals tribunal has revoked the permit for a...

Five-storey building will mar Santa Lucija’s low-lying streetscapes

Residents brace themselves for fight against proposed development that will...

Residents brace themselves for fight against proposed...

Superintendence clears way for Stivala hotel overlooking Villa Bonici gardens

Photomontages of an 11-storey hotel overlooking the scheduled Villa Bonici gardens impress Superintendence for Cultural Heritage

Photomontages of an 11-storey hotel overlooking the...

Robert Abela applies to rebuild Żejtun ODZ villa

The plans foresee the construction of a replacement villa with a basement...

The plans foresee the construction of a replacement villa...

Superintendence drops objection to hotel and cabanas in historical garden

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has dropped its objections to a new three-storey extension to an existing Palazzo, a swimming pool and 13 cabanas in...

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has dropped its...

ERA approves doubling of Mellieha Bay hotel

The Environment and Resouces Authority is recommending a ‘no...

The Environment and Resouces Authority is recommending a...

Mizzi Estates apply to rebuild derelict Mellieha hotel on protected site

The former Festival Hotel nuzzled on the hillside below the Red Tower in Mellieha could be rebuilt with owners submitting plans for a new hotel in the...

The former Festival Hotel nuzzled on the hillside below the...

Sannat gets more flats after Portelli-linked application gets go ahead

Sannat block linked to Joseph Portelli gets planning green light in another case of ‘salami slicing’

Sannat block linked to Joseph Portelli gets planning green...

PA approves Joseph Portelli’s massive 88 apartment development in Balzan

Former infrastructure minister and architect Jesmond Mugliett, representing concerned residents, warns that splitting application in two, following the...

Former infrastructure minister and architect Jesmond...

Xlendi: Portelli 14-storey hotel looms over bay

Construction magnate’s Joseph Portelli’s Excel Limited has...

Construction magnate’s Joseph Portelli’s Excel...

Supermarket and apartments proposed in ODZ Għajnsielem field

Proposed development is just 38m from the remains of two neolithic huts and...

Proposed development is just 38m from the remains of two...

Stivala seeks PA permit for two new storeys on 15-storey Ta’ Xbiex tower

Developer also proposes the addition of an 85sq.m plot of land on a separate site as additional open space

Developer also proposes the addition of an 85sq.m plot of...

Manikata chapel: Curia dropped objection after ‘reaching understanding’ with developer

​A letter in which the Curia dropped objections to an unsightly development engulfing the old Manikata chapel refers to “an understanding”...

​A letter in which the Curia dropped objections to an...

Developer seeks permit for residences instead of disused cow farm in Birgu

A new cul-de-sac is being proposed to make way for residential development in a disused cow farm next to the entrance of De La Salle College in Birgu

A new cul-de-sac is being proposed to make way for...

Less Dubai in Smart City: laguna fountain to be removed

Public park around smaller fountain and two restaurants proposed instead of...

Public park around smaller fountain and two restaurants...