Issue 16/17
Enforcement MORE ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENT CASES CLOSED OFF BY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THROUGH PERSUASION Over the past days, 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 Pieta, Kirkop, Bormla, Xewkija, Hamrun and Zejtun. Read More
Sustainable Building ENERGY SAVING TECHNOLOGY USED THROUGHOUT PA OFFICES The Planning Authority has concluded work on its premises in Floriana in line with its ambitious objective to bring the Authority’s premises to nearly zero energy consumption by 2018. This project shows how old buildings can be upgraded with modern energy saving technology without disturbing the surroundings. Watch Video
Educational Social Event EXPERIENCING MALTA’S NATURAL HERITAGE Last week, the Planning Authority organised a biodiversity walk at Tal-Maghlaq Area in Ghar Lapsi for its employees and their family. For this initiative, which is part of the Authority’s month inhouse social/cultural programme, the PA invited botany expert Dr. Sandro Lanfranco. Participants were given a detailed tour of the biodiversity richness within the area and were shown the different habitats the area is well known for. Read More
Employee Profile PROTECTING OUTSIDE DEVELOPMENT ZONES IN MALTA An interview, with Mr Joseph Abela Medici, enforcement team manager, who has been working for the past thirteen years within the Planning Authority. His main role is managing the ODZ unit within the Enforcment directorate, corordinating meetings with various stakeholders and clients and more. Read More
Protecting Buildings and Monuments in Valletta CHURCH OF ST. LUCY The Church of St. Lucy on Triq il-Lvant has an imposing façade composed of a central bay and two narrower lateral ones, each separated by Doric pilasters. The central bay accommodates the framed main portal, elevated from the pavement by a short flight of wide stairs. Above the portal is a window set within a blind arch. The entablature supports a triangular pediment over the central bay.. 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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