A high-ranking government sources has
voiced concerns over inconsistencies in
Malta's urban planning laws, calling for
immediate legal reforms to bring clarity
and fairness to the process. The reforms
promise to raise the ire of environmental
NGOs who will see the reform as a red flag.
"There is a need for amendments in plan-
ning laws so that, ultimately, development
can proceed according to the most recent
policies rather than those from 30 years
ago. In addition, the current situation is
creating discrimination and inconsisten-
cy," the official told GozoToday.
This comes amid increasing conflicts be-
tween developers, green activists, and the
public over conflicting court decisions that
prioritise outdated local planning policies,
leading to unequal treatment of develop-
ment proposals.
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Government set to address
planning anomaly after Court
rulings on Gozo developments
GRDA's three
proposals for
2025 Budget
seek long-term
benefit for Gozo
FOR the past years, the Gozo Regional
Development Authority (GRDA) has pre-
pared and published a small but specific
number of proposals prior to the annual
Government Fiscal Budget.
This year. it's three proposals focus on
eco-contribution revenues, fiscal incen-
tives for staff training and changes to
Local Plans.
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Although the Court declared the construction of two penthouses and a communal swimming pool on the fourth floor of a block of apartments built by
Joseph Portelli in Sannat illegal, the Planning Commission ignored the ruling and proceeded to sanction them
The GRDA proposed a review of the current
training fiscal incentives
