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A planning application seeking the replacement of an ‘old fuel tank’ used to service a licensed petrol station was rejected by the Planning Commission despite applicant had insisted that the proposed tank would be compliant to European Norms. To substantiate its decision, the Commission held as follows: 1.    The petrol station was located close to […]

Applicant had his proposal to excavate a site and build seven residential units turned down by the Planning Commission. The site borders Triq Sammy Bartolo in Mellieha, overlooking a valley. According to the initial drawings, two of the seven dwellings were to be located below street level, facing the valley whilst lacking direct outlook from […]

In the case under review, applicant had his planning application for the construction of additional floors over a two-storey dwelling refused by the Planning Commission. The building in question was located close to the church of Birzebbugia. According to the submitted drawings, the proposal would add up to a full floor at second floor and […]

In the case under review, the applicant had filed a planning application with a view to regularise a girna and a small room built next to it, both which had been constructed without prior authorisation. The applicant also sought to sanction a rubble wall which, according to the Authority, was also reinstated without a permit. […]

A planning application for the placement of two free-standing billboards fronting Tal-Balal Road was turned down by the Planning Commission on the following two grounds: The location in question consisted of a piece of land, previously a field, turned into a parking area without prior authorisation. In principle, the illegal development had to be removed […]

Applicant had his planning application to relocate a fuel distribution depot, currently operating in a habitable area, refused by the Planning Commission. Essentially, the proposed drawings showed an open yard which was proposed to be located outside the development zone of Zabbar. According to the said drawings, the yard was to be levelled with concrete and […]