Law Blog

Policy documents, regardless of source, should be seen as an opportunity for society to engage in the socio political debate. The policy document entitled ‘A better quality of life’ launched recently by the Nationalist Party is no exception. The PN should also be commended for having chosen a very zealous architect, who is well versed […]

An application to renew a planning permit for ‘the installation of a kiosk and placing of tables and chairs’ was turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission after it found that ‘the proposed renewal was submitted once the validity of the permit had already expired’. The kiosk in question is located in Triq il-Qawra, […]

A planning application for the raising of a parapet wall on the roof of an ODZ farmhouse was submitted to the then Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) for a decision. This application was submitted following a judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal. But even so, the Authority refused the applicant’s request, citing environment-related […]

A planning application entitled ‘To sanction construction of agricultural stores as ancillary facility to agricultural holdings’, located in the limits of Mellieha, was rejected by the Planning Commission after it was found that the site was characterized by ‘another unauthorized storage building’ which was shown on plans. Moreover, the Commission held that the applicant was […]

A planning application contemplating the change of use from an educational facility to a guest house, together with structural extensions, was approved by the then Environment and Planning Commission despite strong objections from neighbouring residents. The application concerns St Vincent School in St Julian’s. Following approval of the application, the objectors teamed up and filed […]

A planning application entitled “change of use from retail (class 4b) to a tea room (class 4c)” was turned down by the Planning Commission following a string of objections from neighbouring residents. The Commission found that the premises were located within a residential zone as identified in the Central Malta Local Plan and does not […]