PA/00178/26: demolish existing garage in Ghajnsielem
Eastgate, Triq l-Imgarr, Ghajnsielem
To demolish existing garage, to excavate and to construct extension to car spaces at level -1, construction of a garage at ground floor and construction of 3 additional residential units which will be accessed through development approved in PA/04619/23. To also carry out changes to layout of garages, car spaces, mini market and the shop (Class 4B) and of residential units approved in PA/04619/23.
- Status
- Pending (The case has been referred to a Case Officer and is being assessed with a view of preparing a recommendation report to the Board/Commission)
- Location
- Eastgate, Triq l-Imgarr, Ghajnsielem
- Locality
- Ghajnsielem
- Applicant
- GSM Mgarr Properties Ltd Attn: Francesco Grima
- Perit
- Perit Alexander Bigeni
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 3
- Received
- 6 October 2025
- Validated
- 21 January 2026
- Published
- 21 January 2026
- Comments close
- 20 February 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Eastgate, Triq l-Imgarr, Ghajnsielem
70 other applications within 300 m: 45 granted, 0 refused, 8 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01239/24).
On Triq l-Imgarr: 62 other applications, 39 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni, Saviour Micallef, Emanuel Vella, Godwin Sultana, Shawn Micallef.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/00067/20 Ghajnsielem: To sanction minor internal alterations to layout and alterations to facade consisting of installation of glass railings instead of stainless steel railings…
- PA/04724/24 Ghajnsielem: To propose internal and external alterations to flats including the extension at ground floor level, relocation of staircase and lift area, correction of site…
- PA/04616/23 Ghajnsielem: To construct a garage for private cars at ground floor, two flats at first and second floor and a flat at recessed floor. - Site corrected by: PA/04724/24
- PA/00489/24 Ghajnsielem: To construct a garage at ground floor level and a residential dwelling on top.
- PA/02141/22 Ghajnsielem: Proposed blocking of skylight.
- PA/07149/23 Ghajnsielem: Demolition of existing garage and the construction of a garage at ground floor level, 2 apartments at first and second floor levels and a recessed floor at…
- PA/02657/24 Ghajnsielem: Proposed minor alterations to existing apartment, complete demolition and reconstruction of the stairwell and lift shaft, construction of store at first floor…
- PA/05657/25 Ghajnsielem: Change of use from garage to a Class 4B (nail salon) and add sign, including minor alterations.
- PA/01219/21 Ghajnsielem: To carry out minor alterations to facade
- PA/00237/22 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing building and to excavate and construct a basement level garage for private cars, an underground reservoir, a Class 4B shop at ground…
- PA/03549/22 Ghajnsielem: To construct agricultural store.
- PA/05250/23 Ghajnsielem: To release parcel of land tied to agricultural store approved in PA2641/18. To also install a timber gate.
- PA/06168/24 Ghajnsielem: To carry out alteration to house approved in PA3932/21, consisting of widening of side garden gate and change soil area to grass block area to form a carport.
- PA/04619/23 Ghajnsielem: To excavate site and construct basement parking at Level -2, additional car spaces and storage at Level -1, minimarket and a shop (Class 4B) at Level 0, and…
- PA/04263/26 Ghajnsielem: To sanction minor additions and alterations to houses approved in PA844/13 and PA68/12, and proposed change in use from part of garage to Class 4B shop and…
More by Alexander Bigeni
- PA/07798/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages.
- PA/07769/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout.
- PA/07733/26 Qala: To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation…
- PA/07652/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir.
- PA/07646/26 Xaghra: To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade.
- PA/07631/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage.
All applications by Alexander Bigeni
More from GSM Mgarr Properties Ltd
- PA/04619/23 Ghajnsielem: To excavate site and construct basement parking at Level -2, additional car spaces and storage at Level -1, minimarket and a shop (Class 4B) at Level 0, and…