Law Blog

A planning application entitled ‘Change of use from a garage to one part to be used as an office and the remaining part to be used as a Class IV shop’ was approved by the Environment and Planning Commission, following which an appeal was lodged before the Environment and Planning Tribunal by a number of objectors. […]

A development planning application entitled “Proposed additions of ramps to basement garages at levels 2 and 3” pertaining to a hotel in Xemxija was approved by the Environment and Planning Commission, further to which an appeal was lodged by a third party objector before the Environment and Planning Tribunal. In his appeal, the appellant contested the […]

A planning application entitled “Change of use from garage to repack (using hand tools) pet food and pet care products, including storage of raw and finished product” was turned down by the MEPA board after it held that Class 11 operations (light industry use) are not allowed in basements located in residential areas. The board, whose […]

An appeal to issue a planning permit entitled “to relocate hardstone quarry (No. 9 and No. 2) from Hagar Qim to Wied Moqbol” was entertained by the Environment and Planning Tribunal in 2014, despite the MEPA making strong objections. In fact, the Authority had argued that the site is located at Wied Moqbol in Zurrieq, […]

A planning permission “to effect minor alterations and construction of a lift to existing flats” was issued by MEPA’s Environment and Planning Commission, following which an interested third party lodged an appeal before the Environment and Planning Tribunal, objecting to the permit. In his appeal, the objector alleged inter alia that “the architect submitting the application […]

A planning application entitled “To carry out alterations and additions to existing townhouse” in Triq il-Kullegg l-Antik, Sliema, was  approved by MEPA’s Environment and Planning Commission on the express condition that  applicant makes a “Commuted Parking Payment Scheme (CPPS) payment” equivalent to €2,094 since parking was not being provided on site. MEPA’s condition was not accepted […]