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Latest 19 July 2021

Malta: Policy change set to turn Ħal Ferħ into ODZ village

Corinthia has submitted fresh plans for the redevelopment of the Ħal Ferħ complex, after the government’s decision to change planning policies has empowered it to propose the construction of permanent…

Malta Headline · 26 May 2021 Malta: PA statistics confirm assault on Gozo ODZ The number of permits sought – and granted – for development in Gozo each year has effectively tripled since 2013, quadrupling when… Malta Headline · 6 May 2021 Malta: Planning Authority approves new Verdala Hotel in Rabat The Planning Authority (PA) today announced the approval of a hotel and two residential blocks that will replace the derelict Grand Hotel… Malta Headline · 26 Feb 2021 Malta: Gozo students fume at PA’s snub to Mayors’ development concerns GUG said that it felt “deeply discouraged” after the Planning Authority’s refusal to meet with Gozitan mayors regarding the ongoing struggle of… Malta Headline · 5 Sep 2020 Malta: Joseph Muscat denies conflict of interest at appeals tribunal Joseph Muscat has denied that a conflict of interest existed on the tribunal hearing appeals against the planning authority when it was… Malta Headline · 1 Sep 2020 Malta: ‘Martin Saliba was neither impartial nor independent in role as adjudicator’ – NGOs A group of NGOs is requesting a full-scale investigation into the practices that have led to a PA employee being appointed head… Malta Headline · 11 Aug 2020 Malta: PA extends buffer zone to protect spatial context of Villa Barbaro The Grade 1 scheduled building of Villa Barbaro in Tarxien, which is one of Malta’s oldest standing country houses has been given… Malta Headline · 18 Jul 2020 Malta: Public invited to physically attend PA meetings The Planning Authority has announced that representees and the public may attend the Planning Commission’s Meeting in Public next Wednesday, 4 months… Malta Headline · 13 Jun 2020 Malta: Seven NGOs sue the PA over ‘flawed’ Jerma development brief A group of seven organisations have filed a lawsuit against the Planning Authority (PA) after its failure to withdraw what they described… Malta Headline · 5 Jun 2020 Malta: Activist group rails against proposed Lapsi bungalow; ‘approval would set dangerous precedent’ If the Planning Authority were to approve a permit for a bungalow on ODZ land near Ghar Lapsi it would create a…