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Mepa reform: PM, Mepa chairman in consultation with GRTU
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and the chairman of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (Mepa), Austin Walker, yesterday held the first in a series of seven meetings with constituted bodies and NGOs on the Mepa reform.
(The Malta Independent 30/07/2008) read more...

Mepa State of the Environment Indicators 2007
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority’s (Mepa) State of the Environment Indicators report has shown that nitrate levels at nine out of the 13 Water Services Corporation (WSC) groundwater abstraction boreholes, exceed the EU standard
(The Malta Independent 29/07/2008) read more...

Owners request revocation of scheduling of land at Villa Bologna
The owners of a parcel of land forming part of Villa Bologna, in Attard, yesterday filed an appeal with the Planning Appeals Board requesting the revocation of a decision through which their land has been scheduled
(The Times 29/07/2008) read more...

Concrete monstrosity in Dwejra still standing
Alternattiva Demokratika has condemned the "concrete monstrosity" which continues to mar Dwejra, even though the development was halted by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority four months ago.
(The Sunday Times 27/07/2008) read more...

Sliema townhouses demolition
Mepa accused of breaching heritage law
(The Times 25/07/2008) read more...

The end of the Magic Kiosk
Square to be restored to former glory
(The Times 24/07/2008) read more...

Energy performance of buildings
The Cabinet last Monday approved the publication of the legal notice on the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2008.
(The Times 23/07/2008) read more...

Restoration of St Anthony's Battery
Work continues in earnest during the hot months on one of Din l-Art Ħelwa's most challenging restoration projects so far, that of St Anthony's Battery at Qala Point.
(The Times 21/07/2008) read more...

Lija residents celebrate as main avenue is listed
Developers seek compensation
(The Times 20/07/2008) read more...

Building firms say transport strike cost them over €1 million a day
Twelve construction companies yesterday filed a judicial protest in the First Hall of the Civil Court against the Federation of Public Transport and all the members, the Public Transport Association, the Motor Hearses Association, the White Taxis Amalgamated, Coop Services Limited and the Blue Grotto Boat Association.
(The Times 18/07/2008) read more...

NGOs and local councils given free access to plans of on-line development applications
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (Mepa) yesterday gave NGOs and local councils free, unlimited access to digital plans for all planning applications through its e-applications systems, in line with the Mepa reform objectives for greater efficiency and transparency.
(The Malta Independent 15/07/2008) read more...

Revoking Mepa permits
In a recent contribution in The Times, Robert Musumeci raised some interesting points regarding article 39a of the Development Planning Act that gives the Malta Environment and Planning Authority the right to revoke permits in particular circumstances, including 'when there is an error on the face of the record that offends the law'.
(The Sunday Times 13/07/2008) read more...

Ramla appeal hearing deferred till November
The Ramla l-Hamra saga continues.
(The Malta Independent 12/07/2008) read more...

Ramla l-Ħamra appeal risks collapsing
The appeal against Mepa's decision to revoke the infamous permit for a tourism complex in Ramla l-Ħamra may be dealt a mortal blow even before it gets going properly if the board hearing the case accepts the authority's plea to declare the process null.
(The Times 12/07/2008) read more...

A White Paper on the environment
A recent report by the European Union on the state of the environment in all EU countries has placed Malta at the very bottom of the environment league.
(The Times 10/07/2008) read more...

Mepa's juridical structure
The scope of having an autonomous authority to regulate planning and development in our country is positive, if not essential.
(The Times 09/07/2008) read more...

Mepa’s credibility
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority may have had all the good intentions to facilitate the work of journalists, but last Thursday’s incident does not help in any way to restore the credibility that the authority has gradually lost over the years.
(The Malta Independent 07/07/2008) read more...

Mepa's article 39A
The Mepa board has unanimously decided to revoke the Mistra permit on the pretext that the permit was allegedly issued without the Development Control Commission giving adequate consideration to the provisions laid out in the EU Habitats Directive.
(The Times 04/07/2008) read more...

Mepa statement raises questions about board decision
Project approved at turbulent three-and-a-half-hour meeting
(The Times 04/07/2008) read more...

Mistra court case
Mepa officials say permit approved after MP's pressure
(The Times 03/07/2008) read more...

Slight rise in price of property
The All-Property Price Index (APPI) reached 176.89 in March 2008 when compared to 172.79 in the corresponding period last year, the National Statistics Office reported yesterday
(The Malta Independent 02/07/2008) read more...

FAA highlights lack of impact studies for Fort Cambridge project
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) said the Fort Cambridge project is set to violate residents' rights as its imminent adjudication will take place in the absence of the most important studies.
(The Times 01/07/2008) read more...

Mepa and the god of small things
MEPA, its affairs and goings on are an ever-present topic in the written media, and rarely far away from the radio and TV news bulletins.
(The Times 30/06/2008) read more...

ODZ is ODZ... or is it?
According to some pundits, the impending changes to the legislation concerning the Malta Environment and Planning Authority will make it impossible for it to sanction any illegal development in areas outside development zones (ODZ).
(The Sunday Times 29/06/2008) read more...

Smart City application for full development permit
Following an outline planning application submission to Mepa, Smart City Malta recently submitted the detailed planning application for Phase One.
(The Sunday Times 29/06/2008) read more...

New Ta' Ċenċ development plans handed to Brussels officials
Developers silent over details
(The Sunday Times 29/06/2008) read more...

Rent reform paper launched
Annual minimum rent raised to €185
(The Sunday Times 29/06/2008) read more...

The art in architecture
Architect and artist Richard England is putting up an exhibition of just over 100 exhibits, in collaboration with photographer Patrick Fenech, at the Tourism Ministry in Valletta as part of the Malta Arts Festival.
(The Times 27/06/2008) read more...

Mepa revokes 'illegal' permit for Mistra disco
The Mepa board yesterday unanimously revoked the outline permit for the controversial outdoor disco in Mistra on the grounds that the decision to approve the project was illegal.
(The Times 27/06/2008) read more...

Enough mega projects
How much more building development has to take place in Malta and Gozo before we realise we are irreversibly damaging our environment?
(The Times 26/06/2008) read more...

Restored building hosts display of works by 11 artists
An exhibition by 11 artists is being mounted in a 200-year-old restored building in Valletta.
(The Times 25/06/2008) read more...

Applications for Architectural Heritage Award
Din l-Art Helwa is accepting entries for its Award Scheme for Architectural Heritage for 2008.
(The Malta Independent 24/06/2008) read more...

Mistra high-rise project ‘violates key Mepa, EU and sustainabilty policies’
Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA), in a statement, welcomed the appointment of a new Mepa chairman and hoped that the speedy implementation of Mepa reform will enable the new chairman to ensure a level playing field for both developers and residents, consistency in decisions and sustainable planning for Malta’s future needs.
(The Independent on Sunday 22/06/2008) read more...

The chairman's mandate
Austin Walker has just been appointed chairman of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority.
(The Times 19/06/2008) read more...

Rent law reform White Paper by end of month
A White Paper on the rent law reform is expected to be issued by the end of the month, Social Policy Minister John Dalli told Parliament yesterday.
(The Times 18/06/2008) read more...

13 high-rise buildings planned
Mepa's major projects unit has processed or is processing 13 applications for the construction of high-rise buildings, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi told Charles Buhagiar (MLP) in reply to a parliamentary question.
(The Times 18/06/2008) read more...

Mepa gets new executive chairman
Austin Walker, former chairman of the Malta Resources Authority, yesterday officially took up the post as executive chairman of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority and now faces the challenge of reforming the authority.
(The Times 17/06/2008) read more...

Eleven storeys at Mistra
Sustainable development is on the government's drawing board. In short, objectives for economic progress are to take environmental concerns into account and vice versa. A balance between the two is to be achieved.
(The Times 16/06/2008) read more...

Santa Maria residents' misery continues
Residents of Mellieħa's exclusive Santa Maria Estate are far from amused after road resurfacing works in the area, which they have long been fighting over for, suddenly stopped.
(The Sunday Times 15/06/2008) read more...

New chairman for Mepa
Austin Walker is expected to take the hot seat at the Malta Environment and Planning Authority as the Prime Minister seeks to implement his promise to reform the authority.
(The Sunday Times 15/06/2008) read more...

NTM calls on PM to save Dwejra
Nature Trust (Malta) called on the Prime Minister to intervene in the Dwejra Heritage Park issue and help solve the various issues which have become long overdue.
(The Malta Independent 14/06/2008) read more...

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