Law Blog

A planning permission for the construction of a residence was issued by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (the MEPA) subject to archaeological monitoring. Incidentally, the building, though of no outstanding historic value, sits on clay foundations. Subsequently, it transpired that the permitted works proceeded illegally since the applicant failed to appoint an archaeological expert. […]

An applicant obtained a planning permission entitled “to sanction additions to residential unit”. The residence is located outside the Gudja development zone. The Commission accepted the proposal after the applicant’s architect submitted fresh drawings limiting the enclosed floorspace to 200 square metres as required by current rural policy. This meant that the applicant had consented […]

An application for structural alterations together with a roof extension on a property in Triq is-Sirena, Senglea, was refused by the Environment and Planning Commission on a number of counts. In essence, the reasons for refusal centred around the alleged visual impact. In fact, the Commission held that the proposed development runs counter to Policy […]

A planning application for the change of use of a licensed auto dealer into a bakery was turned down by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, despite the premises being located in a busy commercial area (namely, Triq l-Imdina, Qormi). The Authority highlighted that ‘the proposed development would have a deleterious impact on the amenity […]

On the 22nd June, 2016, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar along with a group of Tigné residents filed an application before the First Hall of the Civil Court against the Planning Authority, requesting the issue of a prohibitory injunction against the Planning Authority in order to stop the latter from determining a 2005 planning application for […]

An outline planning application was submitted way back in 2004 ‘to consolidate a chateau and administration quarters’ in Bidnija. The submitted drawings show an existing building forming part of an established vineyard. The architect had highlighted that the existing building was covered by an old permit which was issued in the 1970s. Indeed, the drawings […]