Law Blog

A planning application entitled “Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of garage and three overlying apartments” in Xghajra was approved by MEPA’s Planning Commission. The notice of application was published on 12 October, 2013. The decision was eventually taken on 30 April, 2014 and a notice of the decision was published in a local newspaper on […]

A development permit which was originally issued in 1994 was renewed by MEPA’s Environment and Planning Commission following a request made by the applicant, but it was made subject to a number of new conditions. The commission held in fact that the permit was renewed on condition that “the front elevation shall not exceed 9.8 metres […]

A planning application for the change of use from a timber store, currently located at second floor level of a four storey warehouse, to a “performing arts studio” was initially turned down by MEPA’s Planning Commission after it held that accepting such use in an industrial area is tantamount to a further loss of designated industrial […]

A planning application for “internal and external alterations and addition of a garage” to a legally established dwelling in Misrah Frenc Abela, Dingli, was turned down by the Planning Commission but sanctioned by the Environment and Planning Tribunal. The commission held inter alia that the proposed garage opening is located at a distance which is less […]

A planning application contemplating minor alterations and “change of use” from a garage (which applicant described as a store) to a small scale car showroom was turned down by the Environment and Planning Commission, but was then authorised by the Environment and Planning Tribunal. In considering the application the Commission held that “the proposal will remove […]