Issue 18/17
Planning Decision PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED FOR NEW BREAKWATER TO FURTHER PROTECT MARSAXLOKK BAY The Planning Board has approved planning permission for the construction of a new 110-metre breakwater at il-Ponta tal-Qrejten in Marsaxlokk Bay. Repair works will also be carried out on the existing Delimara breakwater. Read More
DC 15 ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS: INTERPRETATION OF, AND ALTERATIONS TO, EXISTING ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS AND FEATURES In this short feature one will understand the current regulations and policies about alterations to existing architectural features and elements including elements located within urban areas and the external appearance of a building, focusing on materials and finishes and colour. Watch Video
Cultural and Social event
LUNCH BREAK CONCERT FOR PA EMPLOYEES This week, employees at the Planning Authority were entertained to a lunch break string quartet concert. The concert, given by the Cordia string quartet, featured popular music pieces for classical artists, famous movies, pop hits and Maltese classics. Watch Video
Employee Profile MANAGING THE EU AGENDA An interview, with Ms Suzanne Gauci, unit manager, who has been working for the past eighteen years within the Planning Authority. Her main duty is to manage the Unit which is responsible for the coordination of International Affairs within the Planning Authority. The Unit provides a strategic co-ordinated function on matters that relate to EU and Multilateral legislation and EU Funding Programmes. Read More
Protecting Buildings and Monuments in Valletta CHURCH AND MONASTERY OF ST URSULA
The church is located within the block occupied by the monastery of cloistered nuns of St. Ursula. The church has a symmetrical façade and has a wide central bay flanked with narrower bays mainly consisting of pairs of panelled attached pilasters superimposed on two levels. 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 To unsubscribe from receiving these emails please click here and type unsubscribe. If you wish us to share articles concerning planning issues on this e-newsletter kindly forward them to communication.office@pa.org.mt. The article will only be published at the discretion of the Authority.