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Gozo construction: 1,241 new dwellings approved in 2023

Fewer dwellings approved in Gozo than in previous five years but more housing approved in Nadur and in Xewkija than in previous year

[WATCH] Paola parish priest: ‘At the end of the day we must pay the bills’

Paola parish priest confirms private operator will be responsible for cafeteria but insists before any arrangements are made the church needs to know what the authorities are...

PA clamps down on massive Siggiewi illegalities

While some of the illegalities dated back to ten years ago, they have...

While some of the illegalities dated back to ten years ago,...

[ANALYSIS] After Pembroke, which are the next towers awaiting approval?

Despite the inevitable changes to the Maltese landscape, high-rise developments continue to be permitted in the absence of a skyline policy for the whole of...

Despite the inevitable changes to the Maltese landscape,...

Cottonera residents love their cities and wouldn’t change anything

Spared from construction spree, 61% of Cottonera residents say they would not...

Spared from construction spree, 61% of Cottonera residents...

Sliema church dwarfed by proposed 14-storey high-rise

Tigné church will be dwarfed by 14-storey building, altering seafront...

Tigné church will be dwarfed by 14-storey building,...

Burmarrad’s rural character threatened by ODZ supermarket and mega fuel station

Extravagant land take-up on the edge of rural Burmarrad for new supermarket and mega fuel station

Extravagant land take-up on the edge of rural Burmarrad for...

New 25-storey building for Paceville gateway

The now discarded Paceville masterplan had earmarked the site for...

The now discarded Paceville masterplan had earmarked the...

18th century baroque palazzo granted highest protection status possible

Villa Barbaro in Attard has been scheduled as a Grade 1 property

Villa Barbaro in Attard has been scheduled as a Grade 1...

Heritage Malta tries to stop demolition of St Elmo wall

The government body wants a permit to demolish a boundary wall separating Fort...

The government body wants a permit to demolish a boundary...

Call to refuse permits for illegal horse stables

The Environment and Resources Authority condemned the practice of first...

The Environment and Resources Authority condemned the...

Kercem agritourism gets PA’s green light despite ERA’s objections

The Environment and Resources Authority questioned whether the development...

The Environment and Resources Authority questioned...

Five-storey hotel proposed on Saqqajja hill in Rabat

The project is set to have a considerable visual impact on Saqqaja hill due to...

The project is set to have a considerable visual impact on...

More private landowners trying to extend Malta’s development boundaries

An unprecedent action at revising the building zones that were already controversially extended in 2006

An unprecedent action at revising the building zones that...

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Tribunal waives €90,000 in fines on ‘petitions’ over planning infringements

Planning abuses are now having their hefty penalties waived thanks to controversial new rules intended at weakening enforcement notices and daily penalties

Planning abuses are now having their hefty penalties waived...

Heritage watchdog says no to Kalanka goat farm

The Superintendence has expressed its concern on the approval of a goat farm...

The Superintendence has expressed its concern on the...

Motorway fantasy: Attard’s Pit Stop fuel station wants to build restaurant

Hungry travellers crossing from Attard to Rabat promised restaurant, built outside development zones

Hungry travellers crossing from Attard to Rabat promised...

PA says no to ODZ extension of car depot

The Planning Authority refuses an application to extend a car depot in Tal-Balal at San Ġwann onto agricultural land

The Planning Authority refuses an application to extend a...

Malta feels the pain of its tourism boom: residents speak out

Are you feeling the strain of towns catering for tourists and foreign workers,...

Are you feeling the strain of towns catering for tourists...

Kercem agritourism set for approval despite strong objections by ERA

The Environment and Resources Authority has questioned whether the development...

The Environment and Resources Authority has questioned...