An abandoned hotel on the outskirts of Buskett has been granted approval to be demolished and replaced by a 100-bed home for the elderly, despite concerns over its "unacceptably massive scale" in a sensitive area. The Planning Authority board approved the development on Thursday by a vote of eight to one. The project involves demolishing the former
The Planning Board has approved plans to transform the long-vacant Buskett Forest Aparthotel in Dingli into a new elderly care home capable of accommodating up to 100 residents. The project will see the existing aparthotel at Ta’ Sabbat demolished and replaced with a 54-room Class 2A elderly care facility, including dedicated accommodation for people
The Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) quietly reversed years of opposition to the controversial Buskett Forest Hotel redevelopment just five days before last May’s general elections, clearing the way for the Planning Authority to approve the project. Documents seen by The Shift show that ERA signed off on the project on 25 May 2026, only five
The Planning Board has approved the redevelopment of the vacant Buskett Forest Aparthotel at Ta' Sabbat, Dingli, into a Class 2A elderly care home, a Planning Authority statement said. The project involves demolishing the existing aparthotel and replacing it with a 54-room care facility accommodating up to 100 residents. It will include dedicated accommodation
The Planning Authority is poised to approve the demolition of the long-abandoned Buskett Forest Hotel and its replacement with a large old people’s home, ending almost a decade of planning battles, repeated redesigns and sustained opposition from environmental and heritage authorities. A final case officer’s report recommends that the controversial
