PA/00133/25: demolition of elevated ground floor maisonette and in Swieqi

29, 31, Dawn, Gemini, Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi

Proposed demolition of elevated ground floor maisonette and overlying maisonette including roof structure and construction of elevated ground floor maisonette, three apartments and one recessed floor unit.

Status: Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
Location: 29, 31, Dawn, Gemini, Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi
Locality: Swieqi
Applicant: Jason Camilleri
Perit: Perit Joseph Camilleri
Application type: Full development permission
Zone: Within Development Zone
Type of works: Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
Height: 4 floors plus a receded floor
Residential units: 5
Received: 27 November 2024
Validated: 22 January 2025
Published: 22 January 2025
Comments close: 21 February 2025
Recommendation: Refuse Permission
Decision: Grant Permission
Decision date: 30 September 2025
Permit expires: 15 October 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 29, 31, Dawn, Gemini, Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi

223 other applications within 300 m: 131 granted, 6 refused, 24 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02877/24).

On Triq is-Sidra: 21 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Michael Anastasi, Henry Attard.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 25 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/05548/24 Swieqi: To sanction minor variations to existing permit PA1338/05, including adjustments to access stairs in front garden and general internal wall placements. Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 12 m away
PA/06920/23 Swieqi: Renewal to PA/08142/18 - Demolition of existing penthouse and construction of a fourth floor and receded fifth floor to create two duplex units. Granted, validated 8 March 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 16 m away
PA/02960/22 Swieqi: To propose external modification on facade to approved permit PA6968/21. Status being checked, 35 m away
PA/03198/24 Swieqi: To sanction ground floor maisonette as built in circa 1980's due to absence of the original permit. Granted, validated 16 July 2024, 48 m away
PA/01901/21 Swieqi: To split existing two bedroom penthouse into two one bedroom penthouses, including minor internal and external alterations. Status being checked, 48 m away
PA/06128/26 Swieqi: To sanction internal height from the approved permit on site (PA9764/18) and variations from the official building alignment. Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 55 m away
PA/00490/23 Swieqi: Proposed internal alterations to existing apartment, and creation of external access to convert unit to maisonette. Proposal includes sanctioning of front… Granted, validated 30 March 2023, 55 m away
PA/07032/23 Swieqi: To sanction minor changes from PA 9764/18 and proposed minor internal alterations Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 62 m away
PA/01757/21 Swieqi: To sanction minor variations in maisonette, to permit PA/6860/05 including placement of walls, openings and size of internal yard. Status being checked, 62 m away
PA/02610/21 Swieqi: Change of use of garage into Class 4A (Office), including formation of mechanically ventilated w.c and replacement of garage door with aluminium door. Status being checked, 67 m away
PA/01326/21 Swieqi: Internal alterations including demolition of the internal walls and construction of new internal walls. Replacement of the apertures. Façade alterations and… Status being checked, 67 m away
PA/02167/21 Swieqi: Proposed extension at third floor level Status being checked, 4 floors, 70 m away
PA/07948/25 Swieqi: Sanctioning of approved PA6462/96 garage at basement level as existing. Granted, validated 19 January 2026, 71 m away
PA/00740/26 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal and external variations to the former original building (PAPB 2115/80) and to propose alterations to the former original building… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 74 m away
PA/00560/25 Swieqi: Proposed construction of 2 two-bedroom apartments and 1 three bedroom apartment at third floor level, along with 2 additional two bedroom apartments at… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 4 floors, 75 m away

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