Law Blog

A planning application entitled “Proposed alterations and construction of a canopy at level 3’’ was approved by the Environment and Planning Authority. The proposed works concern a third floor dwelling forming part of a complex of apartments situated in Marsaxlokk. Essentially, the drawings show a cantilevered canopy projecting over an open terrace pertaining to third […]

A planning application entitled “change of use of a shop into a cafeteria and placing of tables and chairs in the front garden” was turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission after it was held that the proposal constitutes bad neighbourliness (thus, in conflict with Structure Plan Policy BEN 1 which seeks to safeguard […]

A request for the “change of use from a retail shop to pastizzeria” was approved by the Environment and Planning Commission subject to applicant implementing all recommendations listed in a fire and safety ventilation report, which applicant himself had commissioned earlier during the application process. The premises are located in Zabbar Road, Fgura. Following the […]

A planning application entitled “additions at fifth floor and construction of an overlying penthouse” was submitted to the then Malta Environment and Planning Authority. The building is situated in Strait Street, Valletta. Indeed, the initial drawings show a proposed additional dwelling occupying the air space of the sixth floor, together with an overlying receded penthouse. […]

A planning application for the conversion of a vacant building into a residence was turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission. The site is located outside the development zone in Gozo. In its decision, the Commission had stated that the proposal infringes SPED Policy RO 4 and Policies 6.2C and 6.2A (2d) of the […]

A planning application entitled “to sanction construction of agricultural store and proposed extension to same” was submitted to the then Malta Environment and Planning Authority. The store is situated in a field located in an area known as Rdum Tal-Qammiegh in the limits of Mellieha. The Environment and Planning Commission had highlighted that ‘the proposal […]