Law Blog

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 […]

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 […]