ODZ elderly home proposed in Birguma farmland
The Planning Authority has already approved two other ODZ elderly homes in the countryside between Naxxar and Gharghur, one in 2017 and another last year
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
Qala mayor calls out PA for granting villas permit to build in ODZ valley area

Qala mayor Paul Buttigieg says piecemeal permits allowed developers to get pools despite 13 years of objections

Qala mayor Paul Buttigieg says piecemeal permits allowed...

Aaron Farrugia announces €2 million allocation to urban greening scheme

The scheme has been allocated a €2 million budget, with which it will finance 100% of the costs of installing green façades, vertical gardens...

The scheme has been allocated a €2 million...

Fomm ir-Riħ estate owners must apply for planning permission for metal gate

Privately-owned estate at Fomm ir-Riħ closed off to public

Privately-owned estate at Fomm ir-Riħ closed off to...

Mriehel road works to take up 15,000sq.m of agricultural land

IM contends that 8,800sq.m are required for a pedestrian and cycling lane while...

IM contends that 8,800sq.m are required for a pedestrian...

Transport Malta wants extended concrete decking at Ghar Lapsi

The Environment and Resources Authority is objecting to a proposal by Transport...

The Environment and Resources Authority is objecting to a...

Sta Venera council joins chorus against Valley Road 11-storey block

The Santa Venera local council has joined Msida in objecting to a proposed...

The Santa Venera local council has joined Msida in...

Planning application for Mrieħel flyover presented in November

Formal planning application for Mrieħel flyover presented in November,...

Formal planning application for Mrieħel flyover...

Hotel proposed in Zebbug palazzo’s garden

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has objected to a proposal to add two...

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has objected to a...

No social impact assessment yet for Msida flyovers

IM spokesperson insists three pedestrian bridges instead of Msida traffic...

IM spokesperson insists three pedestrian bridges instead of...

Santana hoteliers resurrect Dingli eco-spa hotel plans

Second attempt to turn derelict explosives factory into a tourist resort...

Second attempt to turn derelict explosives factory...

PA approves demolition of building on site earmarked for 13-storey Xlendi hotel

Munxar mayor says demolition will be pretext for 13-storey hotel, but PA insists developers have right to demolish building without approval of future plans

Munxar mayor says demolition will be pretext for 13-storey...

Swatar landowners now want to change local plans to force development plans

Owners of 123,000sq.m farmland want to change local plan that limits development and requires development brief before any construction takes place

Owners of 123,000sq.m farmland want to change local plan...

Planning Authority set to refuse Wied Għomor hotel

For the second time in as many days, decision-makers at the Planning Authority...

For the second time in as many days, decision-makers at the...

Burmarrad roundabout near prospective supermarket is ‘traffic-calming measure’, IM says

Infrastructure Malta has formally presented plans to build a roundabout right next to the site of a proposed supermarket, outside development zones, in...

Infrastructure Malta has formally presented plans to build...

Planning Authority sends Naxxar 72-apartment block back to drawing board

Board overrules Planning Directorate’s approval of project and asks developer to present new plans which are more respectful of the townscape

Board overrules Planning Directorate’s approval of...

Zoo animals could get noisy neighbours with Siggiewi shooting range

A backfilled quarry of 11,000sq.m of land outside development zones in Siggiewi...

A backfilled quarry of 11,000sq.m of land outside...

Main Gozo road with only ‘occasional congestion’ to be widened

No impact assessment for Marsalforn road-widening that will result in overall...

No impact assessment for Marsalforn road-widening that will...

Gzira local council ramps up action to defend community garden

Gzira files lawsuit challenging legality of PA appeals tribunal decisin that...

Gzira files lawsuit challenging legality of PA appeals...