PA refuses DLH’s bid to revoke Portelli penthouse permit
A permit for penthouses was first issued by the Planning Authority, then revoked by the law courts, and subsequently sanctioned again by the Planning Authority
Church consents to mobile kiosk opposite Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary amid objections
The erection of a mobile kiosk and toilet, with the church’s blessing, at the Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary is being opposed by the Għarb council and the heritage watchdog
Ħaż-Żebbuġ works have TM permits, agency says after councillor takes lone stand

Independent local councillor Steve Zammit Lupi protests destruction of Hal Mula garden in road-widening works by IM

Independent local councillor Steve Zammit...

Dingli road residents want stopped: owner’s plan to build ‘room’ has ERA concerned

Relocation of rooms could trigger further pressures for development of new plots on controversial linkage of two Dingli alleyways

Relocation of rooms could trigger further pressures for...

Pembroke council sticks to its guns, says new DB project fails to address its main concerns

Pembroke Local Council reiterates its objection to the DB project, says it fails to address the council’s main concern that it is out of...

Pembroke Local Council reiterates its objection...

Burmarrad farmers join Graffitti in new front against Infrastructure Malta

Road-widening projects again cutting into fertile agrictural land in rural villages

Road-widening projects again cutting into fertile...

Planning board suspends Manoel Island permit

Planning board suspends Manoel Island permit for demolition of cowshed that has...

Planning board suspends Manoel Island permit for demolition...

Fortina ferry will get berth on St Julian’s water polo land reclamation

Project has “unclear and potentially significant impacts”, ERA says in instruction for EIA on project in which Fortina owner has direct interest as...

Project has “unclear and potentially significant...

Organisations object for the fourth time to DB group project

10 NGOs say main points of concern remain unaddressed by developers attempting...

10 NGOs say main points of concern remain unaddressed by...

Balluta Buildings set for sensitive restoration

Balluta Buildings is set to get a sensitive restoration that will respect the...

Balluta Buildings is set to get a sensitive restoration...

Gozitan construction magnate Joseph Portelli’s daughter gets permit for store

Planning Authority approves application of Gozitan construction magnate Joseph Portelli's daughter for 20sq.m ‘agricultural store’ 

Planning Authority approves application of Gozitan...

A glimpse into Tigne’s future: photomontages show how Sliema’s streetscape will change

New photomontages for a proposed 31-storey hotel at Fort Cambridge in Tigne show how the streetscape on the peninsula will change in the coming years

New photomontages for a proposed 31-storey hotel at Fort...

Pool-view from Mdina bastions? Heritage watchdog unconvinced

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has expressed concern on proposed...

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage has expressed...

Labour MP’s Ta’ Cenc pool on garigue gets thumbs-down from watchdogs

Superintendence for Cultural Heritage and ERA object to plans by former minister Manuel Mallia to develop a pool on garigue land at Ta’ Cenc

Superintendence for Cultural Heritage and ERA object...

Graffitti backs Nadur residents against Qortin ‘monstrosity’

Activist group concerned over the unprecedented rate of development threatening...

Activist group concerned over the unprecedented rate of...

Jerma brief: Government will allow eight-storey development

Heights for former Jerma Palace Hotel redevelopment limited to 32m above sea,...

Heights for former Jerma Palace Hotel redevelopment limited...

Xgħajra council makes U-turn on 15-storey high-rise

The Xgħajra local council is giving its blessing to a massive 15-storey high...

The Xgħajra local council is giving its blessing to a...

Corinthia Group objects to ‘excessive’ DB project

The Corinthia hotels group is objecting to the DB project with studies of...

The Corinthia hotels group is objecting to the DB...

Cassola questions legality of Bahrija ‘no trespassing’ signage in judicial protest

Independent political candidate Arnold Cassola says Transport Malta must verify whether Bahrija signage is indeed legal

Independent political candidate Arnold Cassola says...

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...