The Malta Environment & Planning Authority (MEPA) decided 537 applications in January and received 587 new applications. The net pending caseload at the end of the month was 4,768.

During January, the Authority processed 74 notifications of development, which, according to the Development Notification Order 2001, do not require a formal application.

During the same month, 41 Stop and Enforcement notices were issued, 32 in Malta and 9 in Gozo.

In January 2008, 30 enforcement cases were closed, 14 in Malta and 16 in Gozo. 18 enforcement cases were sanctioned by the issue of a sanctionable permit. Another 11 cases were resolved since owners decided to remove illegal development and comply with enforcement notice. During the same month, 1 case was withdrawn by MEPA.