Law Blog

A planning application for the change of use “from an existing shop to a cateteria/bar” was approved by the Environment Planning Commission despite strong objections from a number of residents living in the same block. The approved plans show the introduction of a vertical chimneystack located in an internal shaft extending up to roof level. Following […]

A planning application for the construction of two maisonettes and a garage in Ghajn Tuffieha was initially turned down by the MEPA’s Environment and Planning Commission after it held that “the proposed development does not satisfy the criteria as listed in the North West Local Plan Policy NWRS 3 for Category 2 ODZ Settlements”. The commission […]

A 2012 planning application concerning an established winery was initially turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission after it held that the proposal contemplated the sanctioning of an unauthorised area increase equivalent to 345 square metres, of which 220 square metres were located above ground level. The Commission pointed out that a basement had already […]

A third party objector lodged an appeal following the approval of a “change of use from a garage to one part to be used as an office, and the remaining part to be used as Class 4 shop”. In a strongly worded appeal before the Environment and Planning Tribunal, the objector maintained that the same applicant […]

A development application for “minor alterations” and the change of use from a commercial outlet  to a residential garage (in Sliema) was initially turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission after it was held that “the proposed garage access does not comply with Policy 4.4 of Development Control Policy & Design Guidance 2007”. In reaction, […]

An appeal before the Civil Court of Appeal (Inferior jurisdiction) was made following a decision handed down by the Environment and Planning Tribunal, where a permit for farmhouse alterations was issued subject to a condition stating that “the residential occupation of the property shall be limited to an arable farmer, registered with the Department of […]