Law Blog

A planning application for the “rehabilitation” of a ‘British Military Ancillary Building’ situated in the limits of Gharghur (the area known as ‘Tal-Fanal’) was turned down by the MEPA’s Environment and Planning Commission after it found that the premises were subject to a pending Enforcement Notice which was issued way back in 1995. In the […]

A planning application proposing a timber gate providing direct access to a field (located within the Outside Development Zone of Rabat) was issued by the Environment and Planning Commission despite strong objections from a third party who alleged that the applicant had no legal title in relation to the land. Following permit approval, the objector […]

A 2013 planning application concerning the proposed change of use from a residential unit to an office in Triq Zekka, Valletta was initially turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission after it held that “the proposed office is situated within the Valletta Residential Zone as identified in the Grand Harbour Local Plan”, which in turn […]

A planning application for the construction of four industrial garages in the limits of Xewkija was submitted to the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, following which a detailed case assessment was prepared, recommending outright refusal. In turn, the Planning Commission turned down the applicant’s request, concluding inter alia that “the proposed industrial development does not meet […]

A planning application for the  “construction of a washroom” on a roof pertaining to a multi storey building in St Christopher Street, Valletta, was turned down by the Environmental Planning Commission after it held that “the proposed development runs counter to Structure Plan policy UCO10 in that it would adversely affect views of the Urban Conservation […]

A planning application entitled “To carry out internal alterations and add dwelling unit” was turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission, even though the Planning Directorate went ahead with a favourable recommendation, insisting that the existing building was already committed with two floors over an underlying basement and “the proposed additions of two floors over […]