--- title: "PA/00030/24: partial demolition of the existing structure and in Qala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00030-24/qala-partial-demolition-of-the-existing-structure-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Qala: Proposed partial demolition of the existing structure and the partial implementation of demolition works, alterations… Planning applications › Qala › PA0003024 # PA/00030/24: partial demolition of the existing structure and in Qala 14, Garden Villas, Alley off, Triq ta' Cini, Qala Proposed partial demolition of the existing structure and the partial implementation of demolition works, alterations and enhancements to the residences as per approved permits PA04483/22, PA05649/19, PA01638/19, and PA04171/07. The proposal includes alterations to pool layouts, a reduction in the floor area of the basement level, and internal alterations to the residential units, resulting in a total of four (4) dwelling units. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 14, Garden Villas, Alley off, Triq ta' Cini, Qala - **Locality:** [Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala) - **Applicant:** [Mark Grech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mark-grech) - **Perit:** [Perit Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 26 October 2023 - **Validated:** 17 January 2024 - **Published:** 17 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 16 February 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 3 February 2026 - **Permit expires:** 18 February 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00030/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00030&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 14, Garden Villas, Alley off, Triq ta' Cini, Qala 16 other applications within 300 m: 8 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/07935/24). On Triq ta' Cini: 10 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Ramona Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ramona-cassar), [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti), [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni). Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/00787/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00787-20/qala-construct-residential-dwelling): To construct residential dwelling, reservoir and stairwell at roof level. Status being checked, 20 m away - [**PA/07692/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07692-24/qala-alterations-to-a-pre-1968-dwelling-including-the): Proposed alterations to a pre-1968 dwelling including the creation of new openings, roofing over the open staircase and an extension along the side and at… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/06519/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06519-26/qala-raising-of-lift-shaft-to-third-floor): Proposed raising of lift shaft to third floor level. Pending, 44 m away - [**PA/00275/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00275-26/qala-demolish-a-small-low-structure): To demolish a small low structure; excavate and construct an underground reservoir and construct a ground floor garage with overlying dwelling. Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 2 floors, 48 m away - [**PA/00041/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00041-21/qala-demolish-existing-structure-and-to-construct-2): To demolish existing structure and to construct 2 apartments and domestic stores at roof level with underlying garages. Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/07935/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07935-24/qala-dismantle-existing-rubble-wall): To dismantle existing rubble wall, clear site and construct a basement level; ground floor domestic store and overlying dwelling spread over 2 floors. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 3 floors, 56 m away - [**PA/01541/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01541-25/qala-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 8 residential units with underlying garages. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 74 m away - [**PA/07982/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07982-24/qala-excavate-site-and-proposed-garages-for-private): To excavate site and proposed garages for private cars and Class 4B shop at ground floor level; two flats at first floor; two flats at second floor and two… Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 114 m away - [**PA/05610/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05610-25/qala-extend-the-site-area-approved-in-pa): To extend the site area approved in PA 7982/24 by demolishing an existing dwelling, to excavate this part of site (under the dwelling) and to construct the… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 115 m away - [**PA/06111/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06111-26/qala-demolish-an-existing-townhouse): To demolish an existing townhouse, excavate and construct a reservoir and a basement below street level and a 30-room Class 3A guesthouse from ground to third… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 121 m away - [**PA/03168/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03168-24/qala-excavation-and-construction-of-two-terraced-houses): Proposed excavation and construction of two terraced houses as per policy P6 ’Transition solutions between DZ edge and ODZ'. Withdrawn, validated 29 May 2024, 228 m away - [**PA/00681/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00681-20/qala-sanction-agricultural-soil-deposited-on-field): To sanction agricultural soil deposited on field. Status being checked, 270 m away - [**PA/02004/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02004-21/qala-sanction-surfacing-of-site-with-sand-like): To sanction surfacing of site with sand like concrete, to construct franka stone walls and to remove existing wide gate and install three new narrow front… Status being checked, 272 m away - [**PA/00370/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00370-21/qala-addition-of-basement-below-development-approved-in): Addition of basement below development approved in PA/5310/19 Status being checked, 277 m away - [**PA/06978/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06978-24/qala-remove-car-lift-approved-in-pa-00370-21-and): To remove car lift approved in PA/00370/21 and to carry out other alterations to layout. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 287 m away ## More by Emanuel Vella - [**PA/07758/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07758-26/rabat-gozo-renew-pa-03677-21-excavation-of-site): To renew PA 03677/21 - Excavation of site and proposed garage for private cars at basement level; garage for private cars and one flat at ground floor; three… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06824/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06824-26/xaghra-renew-pa-00564-18-proposed-four-dwelling): To renew PA 00564/18 - Proposed four dwelling houses with garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05304/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05304-26/msida-addition-of-two-units): Proposed addition of two units. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/07650/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07650-24/zebbug-gozo-sanction-changes-of-dwelling-house-consisting-of): To sanction changes of dwelling house consisting of increase in built up footprint and proposed change of use of part of garage to public service garage Granted, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/06135/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06135-24/nadur-swimming-pool-to-dwelling-house): Proposed swimming pool to dwelling house. Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/05882/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05882-24/rabat-gozo-sanction-additions-to-poultry-farm-and-create): To sanction additions to poultry farm and create a new access to the back of the farm and proposed alterations and additions to the egg packing area and… Granted, validated 4 September 2024 [All applications by Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) ## More from Mark Grech - [**PA/01105/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01105-26/rabat-gozo-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-townhouse): Internal alterations and extension to existing townhouse, and construction of garage. Pending, validated 25 February 2026 - [**PA/01870/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01870-25/kercem-proposed-development-involves-the-alteration-and-extension): The proposed development involves the alteration and extension of an existing disused dwelling (Class 1) to create three separate residential units with a… Granted, validated 26 March 2025 - [**PA/00861/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00861-25/rabat-gozo-subdivision-of-class-4b-shop-and-change): Proposed subdivision of Class 4B shop and change of use to Class 4A. Granted, validated 12 February 2025 - [**PA/08331/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08331-24/marsaskala-demolish-existing-building-and-proposed-class-4c): To demolish existing building and proposed Class 4C at ground floor level; fixing of sign and overlying dwelling. Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/07083/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-24/xaghra-renew-permission-pa3031-20-to-demolish-part): To renew permission PA3031/20 - To demolish part of house retaining facade to construct with different layout and add basement and 'appramorta. Granted, validated 11 November 2024 - [**PA/06795/24** Mtarfa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06795-24/mtarfa-excavate-and-build-an-underground-water-reservoir): To excavate and build an underground water reservoir, construct a rubble wall, and fix a timber gate along the street perimeter. Granted, validated 16 October 2024 [All planning applications in Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala)