Planning Commissioner slams ‘build now, sanction later’ mentality

Activists from Graffitti holding a protest over ‘illegally’ bult pools by Joseph Portelli. Photo: Graffitti

A planning commissioner within the Ombudsman’s office has raised alarm over the “build now, sanction later” mentality in Malta.Commissioner Alan Saliba expressed his concern at the “non-existent” attempts to diminish the use of sanctioning procedures.The procedures open the window for developers to commit illegalities which can then be sanctioned by the Planning Authority, against payment...