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FAA activists led by Astrid Vella (centre) gathered in Sliema on Saturday morning. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Sliema's Milner street set to be engulfed by 13-storey hotel, FAA warns

eNGO says PA will approve permit despite case officer's advice to refuse

January 8, 2022| Jessica Arena
The site of the proposed development.

Malta Developers Association 'strongly objects' to Marsaxlokk FC's ODZ plans

MDA says state-subsidised sports clubs should not compete with private sector

January 7, 2022| Times of Malta
An aerial view of the area surrounding the football club. Photo: Google

Marsaxlokk FC want to build a hostel and old people’s home

Football club files PA application to develop on ODZ land

January 7, 2022| Jessica Arena
Workers on site at the former Barracuda restaurant after the PA gave them permission to protect the building from forecasted rain.

PA denies collusion claims on Barracuda restaurant works

Says it monitored the property so no more illegal works are carried out

January 6, 2022| Times of Malta
The Mellieħa land earmarked for bee-keeping. Photo: Lands Authority

Property developers tender for beekeeping site on Mellieħa cliffs

Residents say none of the bidders are registered beekeepers

January 6, 2022| Matthew Xuereb
Workers on site at the former Barracuda restaurant, days after the stop notice was issued.

Planning Authority took three days to halt illegal works on Barracuda building

Mayor claims delay was intentional to allow works on protected building

January 5, 2022| Fiona Galea Debono
Work on the Barracuda building started over the New Year weekend without a permit. Photo: Jonathan Borg

PA orders a stop to illegal works at Barracuda building

St Julian's mayor says action is too little, too late

January 3, 2022| Times of Malta
The iconic seafront building on Balluta Bay has lost its traditional Maltese balconies

Barracuda building works start without a permit

Wooden balconies removed while PA application is suspended

January 3, 2022| Fiona Galea Debono
Rubble where the farmhouse once stood. Photo: Din L-Art Ħelwa

Din L-Art Ħelwa: investigate architect and PA for Gozo farmhouse demolition

NGO demands probe following destruction of Xewkija's Tal-Ħniena farmhouse

December 29, 2021| Times of Malta
The approved project will include 136 residential units and penthouses.

Naxxar residents, NGOs crowdfund to appeal trade fair grounds project

Applicant to build two towers in car park of old fair grounds

December 28, 2021| Matthew Xuereb
A protest took place against the proposed building of local council premises in the garden of Marsaxlokk’s primary school.

After Marsascala… now Marsaxlokk – Brian Decelis

Building council premises within garden of Marsaxlokk school makes no sense

December 26, 2021| Brian Decelis
One of the properties. Photo: Planning Authority

Two Qala properties get emergency conservation order

Two vernacular properties in Triq Wied is-Simar, Qala have been served with an emergency conservation order (ECO) for their immediate protection. In a statement, the Planning Authority said it believes that the two-storey properties, that are of...

December 24, 2021| Times of Malta
Site of the proposed deer slaughterhouse in Mġarr. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Deer owners seek permit for Mġarr slaughterhouse to cull dozens

More than 200 deer are kept on land between Mġarr and Żebbiegħ

December 21, 2021| Matthew Xuereb
The area to be developed. Photo: PA application

Marsaxlokk residents to protest against plans to develop school garden

Development to house library and local council offices draws objectors

December 20, 2021| Times of Malta
A developer wanted to build on land some 16 metres away from prehistoric cart ruts in Kalkara.

PA rejects proposal for building near protected Kalkara cart ruts

Council votes against development, though PA chair backed proposal

December 18, 2021| Jessica Arena
Palazzino Vincenti has been given emergency protection by the Planning Authority. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

St Julian's Palazzina Vincenti given emergency conservation order

Planning Authority describes modernist villa as 'heritage at risk'

December 17, 2021| Giulia Magri
An artist's impression of the db group project in Pembroke

Appeal against DB’s Pembroke project shot down

Moviment Graffiti to announce legal action in the coming weeks

December 15, 2021| Jessica Arena
Dead saplings at a Ta' Qali tree planting project. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

No more forgotten trees? Tree planting guidelines are in the pipeline

Aaron Farrugia says urban greening blueprint will be a 'gamechanger'

December 14, 2021| Fiona Galea Debono
A montage of the proposed seven-storey apartment block beside a row of ten Grade 2 scheduled townhouses along Birżebbuġa’s waterfront.

Court sides with conservationists over three planning applications

NGO Din l-Art Ħelwa won three appeals to stop the projects

December 14, 2021| Times of Malta
Reduced to rubble: a centuries-old farmhouse in Xewkija is no more. Photo: Din L-Art Ħelwa Għawdex

Reduced to rubble: Gozo farmhouse's pristine architecture is no more

Xewkija site razed over the weekend to make way for 32 apartments

December 13, 2021| Times of Malta
An artist's impression of how the project will look.

PN asks its Naxxar mayor to resign over 'undeclared conflict of interest'

Will take case to Ethics Commission if she fails to do so within 24 hours

December 12, 2021| Times of Malta
A render of the proposed project.

NGOs go to court to block Nadur development linked to medieval foundation

PA slated to approve large development, despite questions over land ownership

December 11, 2021| Times of Malta
Palazzino Vincenti. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

ADPD joins push to protect St Julian's Palazzina from demolition

Applicant wants to knock down Palazzina Vincenti to build 17-floor hotel

December 11, 2021| Times of Malta
Inside the Xewkija farmhouse. Photo: FAA

FAA urges environment minister to step in to save Gozo farmhouse

NGO slams 'cabal of corruption' within Malta's planning system

December 10, 2021| Times of Malta
An artist's impression of what the project will look like.

Massive Naxxar trade fair grounds project green-lighted by PA

Naxxar mayor votes in favour: 'We cannot have everything'

December 9, 2021| Matthew Xuereb

Watch: Gozo farmhouse 'fit to be a museum' set for demolition

NGOs hit out at approvals process

December 9, 2021| Times of Malta
The proposal shows plans for the rural farmhouse to be replaced with terraced houses with more modern designs and grey facades. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Bid to demolish rural Mosta farmhouse to make way for 11 houses

Rural structures are on the outskirts of the development zone

December 8, 2021| Jessica Arena
The three applications close to Sannat Cliffs that combined will form a mega-development of 125 flats. Image: Din L-Art Ħelwa

NGO appeals permit for flats close to Sannat Cliffs

'Din l-Art Ħelwa' says approval blatant breach of elementary policies

December 8, 2021| Jessica Arena
The area that is being proposed for the development. Photo: PA application

PN slams plans to build library, offices instead of Marsaxlokk garden

Party says town cannot afford to lose further open spaces to development

December 7, 2021| Times of Malta
Palazzina Vincenti, right, is "one of the best modernist examples in Malta". Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Heritage watchdog calls for protection of modernist Palazzina Vincenti

Rejection of its proposed demolition strongly recommended

December 7, 2021| Fiona Galea Debono