Law Blog

A development application entitled “to sanction existing residence structures post 1967 and demolish and reconstruct deteriorated roof slabs” was turned down by the Planning Commission after it was found that the proposal ran counter to ODZ policies, specifically policy 6.3 of the Rural and Policy Design Guidelines which allows for limited extensions to dwellings on […]

A development planning application contemplating the demolition of a two-storey building, retaining its façade, followed by the construction of a five-storey block was turned down by the Planning Commission. In fact, the proposed drawings show a four-storey building with a receded topmost floor. The applicant’s premises are situated in Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp, Hamrun. To justify […]

A development planning application entitled ‘placing of tables and chairs’ was approved by the Planning Authority, following which the Senglea Local Council filed a third party appeal before the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal.  The permit concerns a small public area, the size of two car parking spaces, situated in front of a catering establishment in […]

A development application contemplating the change of use of an empty premises to a car showroom was issued subject to applicant abiding with two specific conditions. First, applicant was ordered to effect a payment to the amount of €1,305 since the proposed ‘change of use’ had already taken place. Secondly, applicant was required to remove an […]

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 […]