Issue 15/17
First Anniversary PA COMMEMORATES FIRST YEAR WITH A SYMBOLIC INITIATIVE To commemorate the first year of the new Planning Authority, the Management and its employees collected funds for Puttinu Care by organising a number of fundraising initiatives at the premises of the Authority. Read More
EU Presidency URBAN DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE EU The Planning Authority in collaboration with the EU Presidency Unit hosted a meeting of EU Directors Generals who are responsible for the Urban Matters portfolio and have the responsibility of acting on the recommendations of the Urban Development Group. Read More
Enforcement ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENT CASES CLOSED OFF BY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THROUGH PERSUASION Over the past weeks, enforcement officers within the Planning Authority have managed to close off, through persuasion, a number of cases where development was carried out without the necessary permission. The illegalities were carried out in the localities of Rabat and Ghajnsielem. Read more
Heritage Planning THE STORY OF RESTORATION IN MALTA In this short feature, one will come to understand and appreciate how the concept of restoration in Malta developed over the centuries. The feature points to key persons who throughout the years made a significant contribution to safeguarding and conserving Malta’s cultural heritage. Watch movie
Planning Decision UNIVERSITY OF MALTA GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE FACILITIES The University of Malta has been granted development permission by the Planning Commission to construct a four storey building to house PostDoctoral Research students. The approved project will also include underground levels accommodating library archives, storage and a 118 car park with pedestrian landscaped plaza at ground level. Read More
Protecting Buildings and Monuments in Valletta CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF VICTORIES The Church of Our Lady of Victories was the first building to be erected in the new city of Valletta as a commemoration of the victory over the Turks. The foundation stone of the city of Valletta was laid here in 1566 by Grand Master La Vallette. 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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