In a meeting where all participants, save the project’s consultants, urged the board to reject the project, the PA approved the construction of two 17-storey towers and a 12-storey hotel next to Pembroke’s residential area by margin of just one vote
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Hector Spiteri | Malta Institute of Management
The Malta Institute of Management held its 57
th Annual General Meeting on 31 May 2021.
During the meeting the council highlighted the challenges faced by the Institute mainly related to the pandemic. In spite of the fact that most of the activities were put on hold, the MIM managed to maintain financial stability and increase its staff complement.
During the reported period the MIM engaged into new activities and collaborated with various entities. During the AGM it was stated that most of the activities were possible due to various organisations assisting the MIM amongst other Quasar Trust Fund, KPMG, FJV and associates, Maltapoint Limited and Erremme Business Advisors.
The Planning Authority on Thursday approved by a whisker the controversial db Group project in Pembroke despite unprecedented opposition from local councils, re
81 room hotel conditionally approved on Saqqaja hill
PA issues permit for hotel development conditional on the presentation of studies being approved by Superintendence for Cultural Heritage
29 April 2021, 3:22pm
by James Debono
In a topsy-turvy meeting, the Planning Authority board has approved the proposed 81-room five-storey hotel, but made final approval conditional on the completion of geological and archaeological studies assessing the impact of excavations on the heritage site.
The case officer had recommended approval of the project, which includes tunnels excavated in close proximity to the Loġġa tal-Palju, on the basis of studies deemed inadequate by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage.
The old Tattingers nightclub at Saqqajja hill in Rabat is set to be demolished to make way for an 81-room five-star hotel despite geological concerns the works could damage Mdina’s fortifications and impact the skyline of the silent city.
The planning board voted to grant the application an executable permit with the condition that geotechnical studies are carried out and fulfilling all conditions set out by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage and Planning Authority.
The applicants have six months to carry out the study and present the findings to the board before being allowed to proceed with the development.