--- title: "PA/00023/25: Dismantling of existing rubble walls and uprooting in Gharghur | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00023-25/gharghur-dismantling-of-existing-rubble-walls-and-uprooting source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gharghur: Dismantling of existing rubble walls and uprooting of a fig tree and construction of a terraced house with an… Planning applications › Gharghur › PA0002325 # PA/00023/25: Dismantling of existing rubble walls and uprooting in Gharghur Site at, Triq San Gwann c/w, Triq Mons. Luigi Catania, Gharghur Dismantling of existing rubble walls and uprooting of a fig tree and construction of a terraced house with an interconnecting garage and a pool at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at, Triq San Gwann c/w, Triq Mons. Luigi Catania, Gharghur - **Locality:** [Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharghur) - **Applicant:** [Maurizio Francica](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/maurizio-francica) - **Perit:** [Perit Karl Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 21 November 2024 - **Validated:** 15 January 2025 - **Published:** 28 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 27 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 11 March 2026 - **Permit expires:** 1 April 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00023/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00023&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Site at, Triq San Gwann c/w, Triq Mons. Luigi Catania, Gharghur 142 other applications within 300 m: 85 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01400/25). On Triq San Gwann: 29 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Andrew Farrugia Masini](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-farrugia-masini), [Robert J. Ellul Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-j-ellul-sciberras), [Stephen Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-psaila), [Anthea Huber](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthea-huber), [Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 comparable decisions nearby). Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps. - [**PA/00275/22** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00275-22/gharghur-construct-two-penthouses-which-are-situated-on): To construct two penthouses which are situated on the left-hand side, that have been approved in PA8939/17, but with a different layout, new site boundaries,… Status being checked, 20 m away - [**PA/00364/20** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00364-20/gharghur-convert-penthouse-to-full-floor-and-proposed): To convert penthouse to full floor and proposed overlying receeded dwelling Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/01781/22** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01781-22/gharghur-alterations-to-existing-apartment-approved-by-virtue): Alterations to existing apartment approved by virtue of RG4575/18, introduction of dividing wall in back yard and opening of aperture in party wall to… Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/03085/21** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03085-21/gharghur-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B and internal alterations to connect it to development approved in PA/00340/20. External alterations to facade. Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/04387/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04387-24/gharghur-sanction-part-of-site-as-class-4c): To sanction part of site as Class 4C to serve as ancillary use to approved Class 4B confectionery in PA3085/21. Application includes sanction of changes to… Refused, validated 10 July 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/01264/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01264-24/gharghur-minor-internal-alterations-to-pa-04627-22-including-changes): Minor internal alterations to PA/04627/22 including changes to the facade. Granted, validated 6 May 2024, 49 m away - [**PA/00340/20** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00340-20/gharghur-internal-and-external-alterations-and-change-of): Internal and external alterations and change of use from garage to Class 4B and fixing of sign. Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/07625/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07625-23/gharghur-minor-internal-alteration-to-pa-06633-21-such-as): Minor internal alteration to PA/06633/21 such as demolition of toilet at the back, demolition of shaft, construction of shaft and roofing over backyard… Granted, validated 22 February 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/01713/21** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01713-21/gharghur-internal-alterations-to-existing-maisonette-and-underlying): Internal alterations to existing maisonette and underlying garage and construction of additional two floors and setback floor Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/03077/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03077-25/gharghur-extension-at-third-floor-level-to-full): Proposed extension at third floor level to full floor and proposed receded fourth floor level to approved house in PA48/23. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/03385/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03385-26/gharghur-extension-and-subdivision-of-an-existing-dwelling): Extension and subdivision of an existing dwelling into two separate dwellings, including partial demolition of the existing structure, partial construction of… Pending, validated 27 May 2026, 2 floors, 55 m away - [**PA/00885/20** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00885-20/gharghur-sanction-minor-alterations-to-facade-and-to): To sanction minor alterations to facade and to sanction variations from previous approved permit PA 4854/18. Status being checked, 61 m away - [**PA/00048/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00048-23/gharghur-partial-internal-demolition-retaining-fa-ade): Proposed partial internal demolition retaining façade, and addition of garage opening and addition of washroom at roof level. Proposal also includes the… Granted, validated 18 January 2023, 65 m away - [**PA/00273/21** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00273-21/gharghur-demolition-of-existing-disused-farm-and-construction): Demolition of existing disused farm and construction of dwelling with underlying garage. Application includes sanctioning of pool and reinstatement of area… Status being checked, 71 m away - [**PA/02978/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02978-24/gharghur-internal-alterations-to-dwelling-including-partial-demolition): Proposed internal alterations to dwelling including partial demolition and reconstruction towards back garden, setback extension at roof level, and facade… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 72 m away ## More by Karl Borg - [**PA/07536/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07536-26/msida-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property, excavate to the required levels, and construct basement garages, a ground-floor maisonette, apartments on the first to… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06807/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06807-26/pembroke-variations-from-official-alignments-to-the-development): Variations from official alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit PAPB/02901/87, DN/00047/06 and pending application PA/06519/24 Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06592/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06592-26/paola-proposed-development-consists-of-the-demolition-of): The proposed development consists of the demolition of existing rear-yard structures approved in RG/01221/22, excavation works to form the required site… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06191/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06191-26/qormi-sanction-a-garage-for-private-vehicles-and): To sanction a garage for private vehicles and a domestic store as built (no permits traced). Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/05673/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05673-26/sliema-sanction-alterations-to-a-duplex-penthouse-approved): To sanction alterations to a duplex penthouse approved in PA/02130/16. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05296/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05296-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation on site to form levels, and construction of basement garages with underlying reservoir, ground floor… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Karl Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-borg) ## More from Maurizio Francica - [**PA/06133/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06133-26/santa-venera-part-demolition-of-existing-class-4b-structure): Part demolition of existing Class 4B structure (approved in PA/06937/20), internal alteration at all floors to create common area, part change of use of… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06691/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06691-25/qormi-sanction-of-the-existing-ground-floor): Sanction of the existing ground floor. To propose the demolition of the existing first floor and erect three floors and receded floor level on the existing… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02143/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02143-25/mosta-demolition-of-existing-washrooms-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing washrooms and construction of two apartments and 2 penthouses. Granted, validated 8 May 2025 - [**PA/02191/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02191-24/san-gwann-sanction-pool-at-back-yard): To sanction pool at back yard, to demolish existing first second and washroom floor, alterations to first floor layout and construction of three two bedroom… Granted, validated 17 April 2024 - [**PA/01109/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01109-22/sliema-extension-of-fourth-floor-to-full-floor): Proposed extension of fourth floor to full floor, including removal and replacement of roofed areas previously approved in RG 916/21, and addition of receded… Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharghur)