Baia beach: PA to send inspectors to verify illegal works claim
Birdlife representative presents photos showing that a lift shaft on area earmarked for rooftop restaurant has already been built • Birdlife wants restrictions on noise due...
'Welcome to St George’s Bay' sign removed from proposed Eden bridge
PA describes St George’s Bay bridge proposed by Eden Leisure Group as ‘an interesting element in the skyline’ but case officer says ‘Welcome to St...
AUM: Eight dorm blocks proposed at Zonqor

The American University of Malta at Zonqor Point will include eight dormitory...

The American University of Malta at Zonqor Point will...

Tourism Authority cautiously supports new Kalanka hotel

The Malta Tourism Authority expresses reservations on height of proposed hotel...

The Malta Tourism Authority expresses reservations on...

Developers submitting ODZ applications ‘under false pretenses’, Environment Commissioner warns

Commissioner David Paces alleges that developers are lying on their applications submitted to build on ODZ land

Commissioner David Paces alleges that developers are lying...

On election eve, Planning Authority ‘regularised’ three times normal workload of planning illegalities

Illegalities regularised by the Planning Authority during the electoral campaign amounted to 588, 405 of which were issued in the final two weeks of the...

Illegalities regularised by the Planning...

Developers of American University of Malta request planning permission to start Zonqor campus

American University campus developers Sadeen have asked the Planning Authority to green-light the demolition of the former national swimming pool at Zonqor...

American University campus developers Sadeen have asked the...

Planning Authority makes U-turn, website to allow searches by location

PA re-introduces search facility enabling users to search permits by location following a MaltaToday report and public criticism

PA re-introduces search facility enabling users to search...

Before Paceville masterplan, Portelli applies for Mercury House high-rise

The Gozitan developer Joe Portelli has formally presented a new application to redevelop the Mercury House site in Paceville, despite the masterplan for the...

The Gozitan developer Joe Portelli has formally presented a...

Meridien set to rise to 13 storeys

A proposed vertical extension of two and three storeys is being proposed on different parts of the already imposing Meridien hotel in St Julian’s, which...

A proposed vertical extension of two and three storeys is...

Qawra bungalow zone 'free' of apartment blocks

The Planning Authority has rejected a proposal to build four-storey apartment...

The Planning Authority has rejected a proposal to build...

Updated | New Planning Authority website makes it tougher to search for applications

People used to be allowed to access all ODZ applications in a town by simply typing in that town's name • Planning Authority says planning information...

People used to be allowed to access all ODZ applications in...

Smart City inked promise-of-sale on Shoreline land before MPs vote on masterplan changes

A promise-of-sale agreement between SmartCity Malta and the company Ricasoli Properties has already been signed for the sale of land to be developed into the...

A promise-of-sale agreement between SmartCity Malta and the...

Transport Malta stops Hamrun kiosk drive-in

PA approves kiosk extension which is 12sq.m greater than allowed by policy

PA approves kiosk extension which is 12sq.m greater than...

Five-storey old people’s home proposed at Buskett

The owners of a dilapidated hotel in Buskett have now applied to build an...

The owners of a dilapidated hotel in Buskett have now...

Illegal Gudja restaurant set for refusal

The Planning Directorate has shot down a proposal to allow tourism and commercial development on land in Dawret il-Gudja

The Planning Directorate has shot down a proposal to allow...

Kalanka developer wants big agricultural store instead of three rural rooms

ERA is 'strongly' objecting to an application proposing the replacement of three separate rural rooms previously used as bird hides with one...

ERA is 'strongly' objecting to an application...

Planning Board gives green light to new home for the elderly in Naxxar

New old people’s home in ODZ area will have 117 rooms, a dining area, a chapel, a gymnasium and a morgue amongst other facilities

New old people’s home in ODZ area will have 117...

Burmarrad petrol station approved on €50,000 planning gain, ERA ignored

PA imposes €50,000 contribution to compensate for ODZ land take-up, setting a precedent for monetary compensations  for other ODZ developments.  

PA imposes €50,000 contribution to compensate for ODZ...

Bilom withdraws Wied Incita application

Construction group Bilom has withdrawn an application proposing the development of a huge industrial park for small- and medium-sized enterprises on the...

Construction group Bilom has withdrawn an application...