Law Blog

A planning application entitled  “Change of use from garage to public service garage for chauffeur service” in Triq it-Tullier, Attard, was initially turned down by MEPA’s Environment and Planning Commission after it held that “the proposed public service garage is unacceptable in a designated Residential Priority Area as it would have a deleterious impact on the […]

A planning application entitled “Extension of existing pavement and placing of tables and chairs” fronting a catering establishment in Triq ix-Xatt, Sliema was initially turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission after it held that  the proposal involved the extension of a pavement which will remove existing on-street parking spaces. The Commission concluded that the […]

A 2013 planning application for the ‘construction of two semi detached bungalows’  in Iklin was approved by the Environment and Planning Commission. Following approval of the application, some neighbours lodged an appeal before the Environment and Planning Tribunal giving detailed reasons as to why the permit in question should be revoked. In response to the […]

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 […]