Prime Minister Robert Abela has been accused of betraying the Maltese public after the government-appointed Planning Authority approved the sanctioning of Sharlon Pace’s illegal commercial padel complex on Manoel Island and authorised its expansion. The Planning Board on Thursday voted 11-1 to regularise the 20 padel courts that had been built illegally
Momentum has strongly criticised the Planning Authority’s decision to sanction 20 illegally built padel courts on Manoel Island and approve the construction of another 10, arguing that the site should be preserved as a public space rather than used for private commercial interests. In a statement, the party said the decision goes against the government’s
The Planning Authority has sanctioned 20 padel courts illegally built on Manoel Island, granting permission for another 10 to be built while imposing a €25,000 for the illegal works. The application, PA/07995/25, was filed by Sharlon Pace on behalf of the Gżira football club last November. It called for the “reinstatement of sports ground having variable
The Planning Authority has approved the sanctioning of 20 padel courts that were built illegally on Manoel Island, while also giving the green light for another 10 courts to be developed on the site. The decision was taken during a Planning Authority board meeting, with members voting 11 in favour and one against. The application covers the former
The Planning Authority has approved the sanctioning of 20 padel courts that were built illegally on Manoel Island, while also granting permission for a further 10 courts to be constructed on the site. The developer has been fined €25,000 for carrying out the works without a permit. The decision, taken at a hearing on Thursday, brings to a close months-long
In a decision widely anticipated, the Planning Authority has approved the sanctioning of the illegal padel court complex developed by Gżira FC president Sharlon Pace on Manoel Island. Although Planning Authority officials, headed by Jonathan Orlando, had recommended that the illegal development be regularised against a sanctioning fine of just €900,
Graffiti has appeared on boundary walls on Manoel Island, pressing the point that works on padel courts on the site are illegal. The action was taken a day before the Planning Authority is set to decide on an application to sanction the works and approve a total of 30 courts. Lobby Group Graffitti said works had started on the courts illegally on public
Moviment Graffitti has called on the prime minister to “honour the promise” he made to return Manoel Island to the public ahead of the Planning Authority's decision on the illegal padel courts on Thursday. The Planning Board will be deciding on whether to sanction 20 illegally built padel courts and allow the construction of an additional ten at Manoel
The NGO Moviment Graffitti is encouraging its followers to attend the Planning Authority's Planning Board's hearing on Thursday, 16 July, and make their voices heard. In this hearing, "the Planning Board will decide on whether to sanction 20 illegally built padel courts and allow the construction of an additional ten at Manoel Island's entrance," the
