Uniformity of St Venera’s main street challenged by new Portelli application
The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage warns that approval of a new development would set a precedent for “inappropriate” construction along St. Joseph High Street,...
Eight storey block next to St Augustine College sent back to drawing board
Planning Commission asks for changes in plans for an eight-storey block of 48 apartments proposed instead of the Sa Maison residential home and an adjacent old building after case...
House of Nicholas Monsarrat, author of ‘The Kappillan of Malta’, scheduled

Renowned author’s former Gozo house and Zejtun palazzino scheduled

Renowned author’s former Gozo house...

No straight line on planning gain developers pay to local communities

Councils are not guaranteed a decent cash contribution from large projects

Councils are not guaranteed a decent cash contribution from...

More noise and traffic as supermarkets loom on Ta’ Qali rezoning

Malta’s Environment and Resources Authority questioned the wisdom of...

Malta’s Environment and Resources Authority...

ERA objects to San Gwann DIY store and supermarket at Tal-Balal

The Environment and Resources Authority has warned that the development of a...

The Environment and Resources Authority has warned that the...

Guesthouse approval in St Julian’s Għomor valley still ‘objectionable’ – ERA

The Environment and Resources Authority has warned against the approval of a guesthouse to replace two new dwellings outside the development zones in Wied...

The Environment and Resources Authority has warned against...

Blue Lagoon pier threatens iconic landscape, culture watchdog warns

While SCH objects to visual impact on iconic landscape, Birdlife calls for...

While SCH objects to visual impact on iconic landscape,...

Assault on Swatar’s green lung: developers request five-storey zone

70% of site to be developed with remainder allocated to open spaces, roads and...

70% of site to be developed with remainder allocated to...

NGOs want investigation of PA appeals chairperson’s conflict of interest

NGOs say EPRT chairman Martin Saliba was neither impartial, nor independent in role as adjudicator

NGOs say EPRT chairman Martin Saliba was neither impartial,...

New ferry to be located at Ta’ Xbiex

Infrastructure Malta has presented plans for a mooring facility and shelter over 1,700 sq.m of seabed immediately next to the Mamma Mia restaurant

Infrastructure Malta has presented plans for a mooring...

Gzira hotel ‘monstrosity’ meets council’s disfavour

Gzira mayor Conrad Borg Manché has expressed concern over plans for a...

Gzira mayor Conrad Borg Manché has expressed concern...

Massive three-tower high-rise in Ta’ Giorni won’t have EIA

Environment watchdog has exempted a high-rise project on Ta’ Giorni from...

Environment watchdog has exempted a high-rise project on...

Portelli wins planning approval for Qormi five-story block instead of high-rise

Qormi five-storey block: Mayor votes against, obtains just €10,000 in locality funds as planning gain for traffic impact

Qormi five-storey block: Mayor votes against, obtains just...

Xaghra caves threatened by illegal excavations

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has expressed “grave...

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has expressed...

Sliema Preluna towers over residential street

Sliema’s Preluna Hotel is set to expand horizontally after a recent...

Sliema’s Preluna Hotel is set to expand horizontally...

Lija villa area saved after Planning Authority raises bar on local plan

The Planning Authority has turned down an attempt to re-zone the grounds of a privately-owned villa in Lija to permit 13.5 metre-high apartments

The Planning Authority has turned down an attempt to...

305-boat marina proposed at Kalkara promenade

Despite a clear commitment from transport minister Ian Borg that the Kalkara...

Despite a clear commitment from transport minister Ian Borg...

Planning Authority stops illegal works behind Poligas

Action was taken yesterday following a report by MaltaToday

Action was taken yesterday following a report by MaltaToday

ERA wanted power of veto on applications outside development zones

Environment and Resources Authority formally asked for veto powers but 

Environment and Resources Authority formally asked for veto...