Issue 13/17
Planning Policy
NEW LAND-USE POLICY TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES Following Government’s commitment to increase the female workforce and encourage more women to re-enter the labour market, the Planning Authority has published an updated approved land use planning framework to respond to parents’ growing needs for more child day care facilities. Read More
First Anniversary ONE YEAR ON...THE NEW PLANNING AUTHORITY 2016 was the year that the Planning Authority found itself split from its environmental arm as the result of a demerger, but this upheaval did not stop it from making a profit – in the region of €3-4 million – for the first time in 20 years. Read More
EU Presidency
PERIT CASSAR ADDRESSES ARCHITECTURAL POLICIES CONFERENCE - A LEAP IN QUALITY OF ARCHITECTURE
The Planning Board Chairperson, Perit Vincent Cassar, recently addressed the Architectural Policies Conference which was held in Malta as part of the EU Presidency. Addressing the forum, Perit Cassar, said that over the years a number of initiatives have been taken at EU level towards achieving quality design and architecture in the built environment. Read More
Social and Cultural Event
ABSTRACT ART SPEAKS VOLUMES
As part of the monthly social activities, the Planning Authority welcomed renouned Maltese artist Luciano Micallef as the guest speaker to a social/ educational activity held by the Planning Authority. He was invited to deliver an illustrated presentation outlining his artistic career as a contemporary artist . Read more
Protecting Buildings and Monuments in Valletta ST. ROQUE CHURCH
St. Roque Church at Triq Sant’ Ursula was designed by the architect Mederico Blondel des Croisettes (a French military engineer & architect) as a centrally planned church with a dome over the crossing, having an apsed altar flanked by narrow sacristies, and two shallow transepts flanking the domed space. Read More
Planning Notices
LIST OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS, DECISIONS AND ENFORCEMENT NOTICES The full lists of planning applications received and planning decisions taken by the Planning Board/Commissions are published on the website of the Department of Information on a weekly basis. The applications and decisions are set out by locality and within each locality in reference number order. One can also view the list of stop and enforcement notices. Read More
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