Law Blog

A planning application entitled ‘Proposed construction of two additional dwelling units at roof level of existing building’ was turned down by the Planning Commission. Essentially, the drawings show the proposed introduction of two units on the roof of a three storey building in Triq Sant Ubaldesca, Paola. The Commission however found that the proposal went against […]

A planning application for the sanctioning of ‘a wooden frame canopy structure on the roof of the house’ was rejected by the Planning Authority. The residence in question is located within the urban conservation area of Sliema, precisely in Stella Maris Street. The Planning Commission concluded inter alia that the said wooden frame was not […]

A planning application contemplating the enlargement of a timber canopy situated next to a kiosk was initially turned down by the Planning Commission. The submitted drawings showed an ‘extension’ made of timber and retractable glass curtains. The kiosk in question is located on the Sliema promenade in Tower Road. In its decision, the Commission held inter […]

A planning application entitled ‘Construction of a ground floor store and overlying store as an end of development’ was turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission after it found that there were no reasons, at least from a planning point of view, as to why the development could not be located in an area designated […]

A planning permission was issued in 1999 to ‘finish off’ structural works which had been pending in an industrial site located outside the development zone of Naxxar. Works had nonetheless continued after the said permission had expired in 2004. An enforcement notice was subsequently issued against the owners. In the notice, it was specifically indicated […]

Almost a year ago, Parliamentary Secretary Deborah Schembri was chosen by the Prime Minister to embark on a radical administrative reform of the Government Property Division (commonly referred to as the Lands Department). This decision was made in the wake of a number of dubious land transactions which had taken place over previous years. Six […]