The interaction between Transport Malta and the Planning Authority during the planning application process could, at times, turn complex. What is certain is that it is the Planning Authority that ultimately approves or denies a development application. However, Transport Malta’s involvement can be key to the final outcome. In this brief publication titled “Il-Ligi tal-Ippjanar […]

Many people question the placement of advertisements and billboards and how these fall under the Planning Authority’s jurisdiction. The answer is quite simple: advertisements are considered development under Article 70(2) of the Development Planning Act, which requires planning permission from the Planning Authority. This process is not always as straightforward as one might think. Various […]

There are situations where kitchens that are part of food establishments find themselves facing a difficult situation where they have no means to dispose of air.  The situation may become even more complicated from the way Policy P53 of the DC15 Guidelines is written. This policy discusses, not only, filtered or unfiltered kitchen extraction points […]