Issue 15/16
Planning Procedure NEW REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS LONG STANDING NON CONFORMITIES WITH THE LAW The Planning Authority has published new regulations which will provide property owners with a ‘one-time opportunity’ to regularise existing unsanctionable non-conformant developments located entirely within the development boundaries. Read More
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TRADITIONAL MALTESE BALCONIES IIn this short feature, one can understand how to conserve an important aspect of the islands’ architectural heritage – the traditional wooden balcony. Malta’s beautiful wooden balconies have become one of the most attractive features that can be found in old village and town cores.
Enforcement ENFORCEMENT NOTICES ISSUED ON FORMER HOTEL SITES The Planning Authority has issued enforcement notices (ECF392/16 and ECF389/16) on the sites of the former Mistra Village Holiday Complex in Xemxija and the former Jerma Palace Hotel in Marsascala. Read More
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PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED TO CONVERT DISUSED BRITISH BUILDING IN COSPICUA INTO UNIVERSITY FACILITIES
The currently disused British Building in Dock 1, which had formed part of the former Malta Drydocks in Cospicua, will be restored and converted into an educational institution to house part of the American University of Malta, following the approval of planning permission by the Planning Board. Read More
Public Consultation PARTIAL REVIEW TO THE GOZO AND COMINO LOCAL PLAN (2006) SITE AT RABAT CENTER The Government has directed the Planning Authority to carry out a local plan review for a site in the center of Rabat in view of the need to provide modern educational facilities by replacing the existing school known as Tal-Vajringa with a new primary school in Rabat, Gozo. Read More
Statistics STATISTICS- DWELLINGS APPROVED 2016 During the months of June and July 2016 statistics show a significant increase in the number of validated development planning applications, over the corresponding period of the previous year. The number of DNOs submitted to the Authority over the last months has notably decreased as a result of the changes to the legislation and the introduction of the Summary Procedure Read More
Protecting buildings and monuments in Valletta CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS In 1639, the Church of St. Nicholas was ceded from the Greek Orthodox parish to the Confraternity of the Souls in Purgatory (Ta’ l-Erwieħ). Soon after, it was decided to replace the existing church by an entirely new building to the design of the Italian architect Francesco Buonamici and was consequently rebuilt in 1652. Read More
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 To unsubscribe from receiving these emails click here
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