Law Blog

A planning application for the change of use of a previously approved store to an area where applicant could cook dry food with the intention to be sold elsewhere was turned down by the Planning Commission after the latter found that the premises were located in a residential area. The permission was, in fact, turned […]

The legal notice on third party properties drawn up by government adviser Robert Musumeci has generated a fair amount of controversy. He sat down with Vanessa Macdonald to explain the rationale. Isn’t the law a knee-jerk reaction? Entities have been asking for laws to be revised for years. There was a process under way to consolidate the building codes, and […]

At issue was a planning application which sought to ‘regenerate a disused residence’ located outside the development zone of Mgarr. The proposed drawings indicated that the present building, which according to the proposal description had an area of ‘circa’ 100sq.m, would be demolished to pave way for a new residence with a floorspace of 130sq.m. […]

At issue was a planning application to shift a ‘licensed outdoor catering area’ currently located at the upper part of the garden next to Villa Spinola (in St Julian’s), closer to the entrance. Following a thorough analysis, the Planning Commission turned down applicant’s request due to the following reasons: The proposed development was deemed to […]

At issue was a planning application to sanction an ‘extended’ agricultural store to be used as a sheep farm and a dairy processing unit. Applicant’s site consists of a field located outside the development zone of Siggiewi. The Planning Commission agreed with the Planning Directorate and went on to refuse permission on the following grounds: […]

The case under examination concerns a planning application for the demolition of a building in order to make way for a three star hotel in Sliema. Initially, the Planning Directorate had recommended the application for approval, even though the Superintendent for Cultural Heritage was concerned with regard to the proposed demolition works. As a matter […]