DON’T DESTROY CATHEDRAL STREET STATELY HOME” FAA INSISTS
The fate of a 19th century stately townhouse in the heart of Sliema lies in the hands of the Planning Commission. In a decision which is expected to be taken on the 16th November, the PA will decide whether to allow the building that forms...
Greed’s Victory…Our Loss
FAA Coordinator Astrid Vella Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar is in favour of the sensitive conversion and re-use of heritage buildings; however, there is a clear line between re-use and outright greed. When the authorities responsible for the...
Corruption of Planning Systems
The approval of the application to build add a six-storey pencil development on top of a house that had been certified(*1) as being unstable, contravenes planning laws, regulations and past refusals. Development application PA 03552/15 had again...
Planning Authority – Controlled Anarchy
I never thought that I would hear myself say that the Planning Authority (formerly MEPA) should be disbanded altogether. I had thought that imperfect as it was, the Planning Authority prevented Malta from sinking into uncontrolled anarchy. I was...
Quo Vadis, Malta?
By Robert Louis Fenech Writing this piece the morning after the Planning Authority has given the green light to two monster developments – the Mrieħel high-rise blocks and the TownSquare tower (both projects being pushed by Gasan) – I cannot...
PA ignoring policies in favour of heritage to make way for development
The Planning Authority is set to approve the complete development of one of the last remaining unbuilt areas of Pieta to make way for more apartments. This rare pocket of agricultural land found on Triq Pietru Xuereb presently boasts a number of...
Real Measures in Favour of Better Public Health
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) welcomes the proposal put forward by Dr Jose Herrera, Minister for the Environment, for Wied il-Għomor to be designated as a Public Domain site in order to safeguard it from further development. This...
Fort Manoel – Not Dubai but Central Park
The MIDI Group have recently presented their latest plans for Manoel Island, which are a major departure from their 1999 proposals approved by MEPA, where the fort was to accommodate a fortress museum, an audio-visual visitor centre and exhibition...
FAA Condemns Approval of Development of Green Lung in Luqa
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar is deeply disappointed by the Planning Authority’s decision to allow the development of the last remaining green lung in the densely built up centre of Luqa. The project was originally proposed as five large apartment...
Unknown Individual Destroying Historic Barumbara in Mgarr
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar has been informed that parts of the stone fabric of the historic barumbara located in the heart of Mġarr have been removed over the course of several evenings by an unknown individual. This illegal activity taking...