Author Archive for: andre
Entries by Andre Pizzuto
PA revises its processes to allow the submission of DNs in regularised properties
The Planning Authority has announced this morning that after having been alerted by the Kamra tal-Periti, it has reviewed its process regarding Development Notifications (DNs) for properties covered by a valid regularisation. Members of the Kamra had notified the Council back in March 2018 that the Planning Authority was not accepting DNs on properties covered […]
Right of Reply | CRPD Statement
Attn: The Editors of The Malta Independent Daily & The Malta Independent Online Reference is made to the article carried in The Malta Independent Online on 16th July 2018 titled “70% of applications for accessibility compliance certificates rejected by the CRPD”. The Kamra tal-Periti would like to inform your readers that the statement made by […]
PR 06/18 | Our Legacy / Wirtna – Meeting with Partit Demokratiku
On the 18th April 2018, 22 entities active in the field of cultural heritage signed a Declaration calling for the preservation of our built heritage. The Declaration, titled “Our Legacy – Wirtna” presented the fundamental message that the manner in which we treat our heritage is the legacy we leave for future generations. Given the […]
PR 05/18 | Commuted Parking Payment Scheme
The Planning Authority has announced radical changes in the Commuted Parking Payment Scheme (CPPS), yet again without consultation with anybody. By means of PA Circular 2/18, published on 30th May, the Planning Authority announced changes, applicable as from 1st June – that is with less than two days’ notice! These changes envisage that the amount […]
DIR 01/18 | Fees
Over the past couple of years, the Council of the Kamra tal-Periti has received an ever increasing number of complaints from members of the public regarding fees charged by periti. In most cases, the situation arises because the periti involved do not inform their clients of the fees that will be charged for the services […]
PR 02/18 | Proposed new DNO Class for Fireworks Factories
The Planning Authority has issued for public consultation a draft Legal Notice which will effectively render any illegal fireworks factories built prior to 1994 legal, without any due process, application or consultation. The Planning Authority is proposing that such illegal development is considered as “permitted development” under the Development Notification Order (DNO) Classes, even if […]