General Provisions All permitted structures described below shall be subject to the following (where applicable):(i) Wherever the rear of the building is located on a ridge or on the development boundary or within 30 metres from the shoreline, development as permitted by this Class on the roof of a building shall be set back at least 3 metres from the rear façade of the underlying floor, unless it is located behind and screened by an existing parapet wall and is not higher than such wall.(ii) All permitted structures described in this Class that are above ground level in UCAs and are visible from outside the building, shall be constructed in natural stone or with a stone finish.(iii) The hacking, or drastic cleaning of stonework by means of grit-blasting, sand-blasting, high-pressure water jets, compressed air, extensive sanding or abrasion, or other similarly interventions that would adversely affect any building (or structure) of historical value or cultural heritage value, is not permitted.2.1(i) Front garden walls and similar walls around gardens and recreational areas ►2.1(ii) Boundary walls around undeveloped land abutting a street ►2.1(iii) Erection or alteration of random dry-stone rubble walls (sejjieħ) ►2.1(iv) Repair

of existing boundary walls ►2.1(v) Maintenance of repair of buildings or other structure ►2.1(vi) Replacement or installation of plant and machinery ►2.1(vii) Surveillance and security equipment and similar small equipment ►2.1(viii) Painting of the exterior of a building or a structure ► 2.2(i) Sanctioning of mirror image development► 2.2(ii) Air conditioning units on the exterior of the building► 2.2(iii) Replacement or reconstruction of roofs► 2.1(i) Front garden walls and similar walls around maintain hvac unitgardens and recreational areas Notification: A notification is required in designated areas UCA and within 30 meters of Scheduled Property. 2 ton ac dimensionsHowever, it is not permitted in scheduled property and in ODZ. cost to replace hvac unit

Conditions and other provisions: Includes construction or reconstruction as well as the demolition or removal of any such walls if this would not alter materially the character and/or context of the building or garden and its surroundings. Works shall be limited to the wall itself without any substantial modification to a front garden, other garden, vehicular parking or driveway, and must not damage any structure which in the Authority’s opinion could be of heritage value or could merit scheduling.Fee: €602.1(ii) Boundary walls around undeveloped land abutting a street Notification: A notification is required in all areas but it is not permitted in scheduled property and ODZ.Conditions and other provisions: A DNO is not required if the wall is in line with approved specifications and parameters. The wall shall:• constructed in limestone ;• not be higher than 2.4 metres;• in accordance to the official alignment Fee: €602.1(iii) Erection or alteration of random dry-stone rubble walls (ħajt taas-sejjieħ) Notification: A notification is required for walls located on a ridged or on the edge of a development boundary but it is not permitted in scheduled property.

Conditions and other provisions: The wall shall:• be on existing agricultural land or along a legally existing street;• carried out exclusively in random dry-stone rubble walling (ħajt tas-sejjieħ);• shall respect site topography and landscape context;• shall along its whole parameter: (a) 1.2metres above soil level on both sides; or(b) In the case of different levels on terraced land, 1.2meters above the higher soil level and 2.4 metres from the lower soil level.• where the wall is located on a ridge or on the edge of the development boundary or facing undeveloped coastal land, it shall satisfy the following conditions: (a) it shall not be higher than 2.4 metres, including any exposed foundations above external soil level;(b) if the wall or the development to which it is ancillary adjoins another building, the wall shall not protrude outwards beyond the wall of the other building, nor shall it cause any part of the development to protrude outwards beyond the wall of the other building;

and (c) the depth of the building up to the wall mentioned in this paragraph shall not exceed 25 metres from the official building alignment.Fee: €602.1(iv) Repair of existing boundary walls Notification: Not required but it is not permitted in scheduled propertyConditions and other provisions: Works shall not affect the height and character of existing wall.2.1(v) Maintenance of repair of buildings or other structures Notification: A notification is required in UCA and ODZ but it is not permitted in scheduled property. Conditions and other provisions: Works shall not :(a) Constitute the complete or substantial demolition and re-erection or replacement of buildings or structures;(b) Materially alter the character and/or context of the building or structure and its surroundings.In case of UCAs and ODZ the replacement of building elements shall be in keeping with the existing materials, design and method of construction.Fee: €60  2.1(vi) Replacement or installation of plant and machinery Notification: A notification is not required but it is not permitted in scheduled property.

It is also not permitted if the building or industrial land is located outside land zoned for industrial development in the development plans.Conditions and other provisions: The new plant or machinery:(a) Shall be located within industrial buildings or on land within the cartilage of industrial buildings;(b) Does not give rise to a change in the processes, operations or activities authorized for the site.(c) Shall not exceed a height of 15 metres above ground level or the height of anything replaced, whicheve4r is the greater;(d) Shall not be within 5 metres of any boundary of the cartilage of the premises.  Fee: €60  2.1(vii)  Surveillance and security equipment and similar small equipment Notification: A notification is not required but it is not permitted in scheduled property.Conditions and other provisions: Aesthetically compatible with its surroundings.In UCA or ODZ it shall not be finished in unpainted metal (including gold, silver or bronze aluminum) or other visually intrusive coloration.

Fee: €60  2.1(viii) Painting of the exterior of a building or a structure Notification: A notification is not required but it is not permitted in scheduled property.Conditions and other provisions: Works shall not be:(a) For the purpose of advertisement, announcement or direction;(b) In congruence with the streetscape.Fee: €60  2.2(i) Sanctioning of mirror image development Notification: A notification is required in UCA and within 30 meters of Scheduled Property but it is not permitted in scheduled property and in ODZ.Conditions and other provisions: The changes shall not materially alter the character and/or context of the building and its surroundings.Fee: €60 2.2(ii) Air conditioning units on the exterior of the building Notification: A notification is required in UCA and within 30 meters of scheduled property but it is not permitted in scheduled propertyConditions and other provisions: Air conditioning units  not to be located on any façade that faces a road or visible from a road.