Xemxija residents call on Abela to safeguard Xemxija garigue from construction
A group of over 150 Xemxija residents, mainly from the Xemxija Heights area, sent the open letter calling on the government to safeguard a site of relatively untouched garigue...
Mqabba tarmac plant application formally withdrawn
Plans for an asphalt plant just 500 metres away from people’s homes in Mqabba have been scrapped, a letter to the Planning Authority from the applicant’s architect has...
City Centre project to increase demand for foreign workers

Project will ‘stabilise’ wages in hospitality and retail while...

Project will ‘stabilise’ wages in hospitality...

Floriana council says Ferris wheel will dwarf St Publius church

The Ferris wheel, described by its proponent as an “observatory...

The Ferris wheel, described by its proponent as an...

Former minister Anton Refalo’s wife requests permit for ODZ hotel

Site subjected to two enforcement orders in 2002 and 2009, both regularised in...

Site subjected to two enforcement orders in 2002 and 2009,...

[WATCH] Design panel pours cold water on db project in St George’s Bay

A design advisory panel within the Planning Authority has argued that the size of the project proposed by the db Group in St George’s Bay is ‘out...

A design advisory panel within the Planning Authority has...

NGOs appeal rejected as Mriehel high-rise gets go-ahead

The tribunal, which recently revoked a permit for the Townsquare high rise in...

The tribunal, which recently revoked a permit for the...

Transport Malta not committed to funding db tunnel at St George’s Bay

Together with other projects earmarked in St George’s Bay, and primarily the approved Villa Rosa project, the development is expected to increase the...

Together with other projects earmarked in St George’s...

Vernacular Xaghra building proposed for demolition

The development lies 200 metres from the Santa Verna archaeological site and...

The development lies 200 metres from the Santa Verna...

Sand replenishment exercise to see selected beaches temporarily closed

The initiative would further improve the quality of Malta’s offer, the Malta Tourism Authority said

The initiative would further improve the quality of...

Two petrol stations set for refusal, another for approval by end of month

The two refusals are set for 17 May while the approval of the Luqa petrol station is scheduled for 31 May

The two refusals are set for 17 May while the approval of...

PA design panel puts foot down on Gzira tower mast

The committee had already described the proposed antenna as being 'somewhat...

The committee had already described the proposed antenna as...

Design watchdog shoots down Attard supermarket proposal

The objection by one of the PA’s main advisory panels comes in the wake...

The objection by one of the PA’s main advisory panels...

Art Deco Sliema house proposed for demolition

The latest plans presented on 26 March foresee the retention of some of the...

The latest plans presented on 26 March foresee the...

Gaffarena gets permit for ODZ warehouses after tribunal overturns PA refusal

The appeals tribunal justified overturning the decision arguing that the ODZ land consists of a former quarry surrounded by existing roads

The appeals tribunal justified overturning the decision...

PA ignores breach of rules in pre-electoral Kalkara villa permits

The proposal involves the construction of four terraced houses having a...

The proposal involves the construction of four terraced...

Planning Authority to fund projects in five localities

An agreement was signed last week between the authority and five local councils...

An agreement was signed last week between the authority and...

ERA does not say no to 37-storey tower

The project will include a 37-storey residential tower consisting of 162 apartments, a shopping complex, a 900-bed hotel, conference facilities, restaurants, a...

The project will include a 37-storey residential tower...

Regional park for Bormla, Zabbar and Fgura

The park set to become the 'Salini of the south' promises to...

The park set to become the 'Salini of the...

Townsquare developers to discuss way forward with Planning Authority

At this stage the developers have two options; either to present new plans to...

At this stage the developers have two options; either to...