Law Blog

A development application contemplating warehouse construction close to the airport was rejected by the Planning Commission. Applicant’s site measured circa 3000sq.m. To justify its decision, the Commission held as follows: 1    The proposed development ran counter to Thematic Objective 1.10 and to Rural Objective 4 of the Strategic Plan for Environment and Development in terms […]

An applicant submitted a proposal to construct retail shops and garages in Triq Bugharbiel corner with Triq Xandru Pulis in Zejtun. The site includes a building, which applicant intended to restore part thereof. Nevertheless, the request was rejected by the Commission on the following grounds: 1.  The proposal was in breach of Legal Notice 227 […]

In this case, applicant, who was a livestock farmer, sought planning permission for the “construction of a residence with basement and the construction of an underground water reservoir for agriculture purposes”. Applicant’s site was located outside the development zone of Dingli. Despite being a livestock breeder, applicant was refused permission for the following reasons: 1 […]

A development planning application seeking permission for a shooting academy was assessed by the Planning Commission. Applicant further sought to sanction a building which was constructed illegally with the intent to use as lecture rooms. In addition, the proposal contemplates the placing of rubber tyres along the periphery. The site consists of a field located […]

A planning application seeking the sanctioning of a ‘residence instead of approved stables’ was turned down by the Planning Commission. The building in question is located in an area known as Has-Saptan, outside the development zone of Ghaxaq In its decision, the Planning Commission took note of the following considerations: 1. The proposal resulted in […]

In 2012, applicant had submitted a development planning application contemplating the change of use from a garage to ‘a place to repair punctures and wheel alignment’. The garage was located within a designated residential area. For this reason, the Environment and Planning Commission refused planning permission, citing the following reasons: 1.  The proposed change of […]