Law Blog

A development planning application entitled “restoration of a dilapidated room and widening of entrance gate within the boundary wall” was turned down by the Planning Commission after it was concluded that the “dilapidated room was not a building”. The ‘dilapidated room’ is located in a field outside the development zone of Wardija. Further to the said […]

A development planning application to renew a permission for the “upgrading” of stables was turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission, even though the applicant had been granted a permit in 2009. The site is located outside the development zone of Luqa, with a direct access from Triq il-Kunsill ta’ l-Ewropa. The architect in charge […]

A development planning application entitled “To sanction boundary wall” was refused by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority in May of 2015. The submitted drawings show a wall consisting of franka blocks bordering the backyard of a boathouse in Dwejra. The Authority described Dwejra as having “considerable scenic value’. It was also noted that the applicant’s […]

An outline development planning application to develop residential units was submitted to the Malta Environment and Planning Authority way back in 2007. The site lies outside the development zone in Ghaxaq, opposite the building scheme. Further to a thorough assessment, the request was turned down on a number of counts. The Authority had in fact […]

A development planning application “to sanction the construction of a boathouse” in Dwejra (Gozo) was lodged with the then Malta Environment and Planning Authority in the year 2000. In the meantime, the then Minister for the Environment had approved the Qawra / Dwejra Heritage Park Action Plan in 2005 (QDHPAP), providing the possibility for boathouse […]

A development application entitled “To construct agricultural store in agricultural field” was turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission. The field is located outside the development zone of Ghasri. To support its decision, the Commission said that the proposed store was considered as ‘unjustified’ in this location since the field measured 104 square metres. […]