SP Glossary of Terms

Comprehensive Development Area	A site in several ownerships requiring comprehensive redevelopment
Conservation	Guarding against loss of worthwhile assets, and measures aimed at their improvement. Can include the addition of new items. Not as restrictive as Preservation
Environment	Surroundings, both natural and man made
Garigue	Low growing vegetation
Inner Harbour	Approximately the 1985 Inner Harbour Census Region, comprising the 1985 Census Localities of Cospicua, Floriana, Kalkara, Marsa, Msida, Paola, Santa Lucia, Senglea, and Sliema
Karstland	Rough limestone countryside
Locality	The smallest area for which the 1985 Census data was published, properly termed a Census Locality. Traffic Zones were chosen to correspond with Census Localities. Malta has 63 Census Localities
Multi Ownership Accommodation	See Section 19
Normally	Where a policy states that "development will normally be permitted ..." it does not necessarily mean that development will be permitted. The circumstances of the particular site or building, and the details of the particular proposal have to be considered. In all cases the details of siting, design, external appearance, means of access, parking, landscaping, and other relevant factors must be satisfactory, and all relevant policies must be complied with.
Preservation	Guarding against loss of worthwhile assets, including restoration. More restrictive than Conservation.
Random Rubble	Low walls built in random rubble are a distinctive feature of Malta's countryside. The Maltese word is sejjieh. The term relates only to walls built in stone which is not machine finished, and which gives the effect of having used stone picked up from adjacent fields. Generally no cement is used, but other than cement no other material is used
Rdum	Near vertical rock face
Sheltered Housing	Dwellings developed or acquired by a non profit organisation, other than Government, and rented or sold to low income or special need occupants who may or may not receive personal rent subsidies from Government
Ship	For the purpose of the Structure Plan, a ship is a sea vessel which is too large to be towed on land using a trailer
Social Housing	Dwellings owned by Government, and rented to occupants at subsidised rates. Does not include plots of land sold by Government at subsidised rates for private dwellings
Traffic Zone	The area in which a vehicle journey has its origin or destination. Traffic Zone boundaries were chosen to correspond with Census Locality boundaries, although a few Localities are subdivided or aggregated
Use Classes Order	A legal Order made by Government, which gives classes of uses of land and buildings. A development permit is not required for the change of use to another use within the same use class
Widien	(Singular Wied) Dry valleys, only carrying water during the rainy season
Yacht	For the purpose of the Structure Plan, this term applies to any sea vessel, with or without an engine, which can be towed on land using a trailer. A ship is a sea vessel which is too large to be towed on land. A boat is a small yacht