Criminal investigation into zoning changes expected to wrap soon
Police are soon expected to wrap up a criminal investigation into functionaries at the Department of Town Planning and Housing as well as municipal councilors...
town planning
Fast-tracking of building permits a success, says Nouris
The fast-track licensing – town planning and building permits – has proven immensely successful and there will now be an overhaul for larger projects too,...
Hierarchical recourse against a town planning decision
‘It constitutes the first step in checking the correctness of the decision’ IF someone isn’t happy with a town planning decision regarding a permit to...
Illegal two floors of hotel will have to be demolished
The two floors which were illegally built at the Sun City project will have to be demolished, according to comments made by Interior Minister Nicos...
Cabinet extends town planning incentives
The cabinet on Wednesday decided to extend existing town planning incentives and introduce new ones in a bid to boost growth, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris...
Developers of controversial Nicosia building project say they will respect the law
The developers of five controversial residential towers planned for historic Gladstone Street in Nicosia insisted on Monday they would continue to respect the law, but...
Plans to allow development within British bases moving ahead
The town planning department has completed the technical process that followed a call by residents of communities located in the sovereign base areas (SBAs) for...
Steps to tackle affordable housing and town planning
Interior minister Constantinos Petrides on Wednesday outlined the steps the government is taking to address the major challenges facing land development. He addressed the need...
Public hearing for illegal Peyia supermarket
A supermarket in Peyia that was built without planning permission will be the subject of a public hearing on Friday in connection with a...
Deadly flood warning from town planning chaos
Climate change and building on riverbeds could leave Cyprus experiencing the type of destructive floods that claimed lives and left many homeless in Greece,...
