--- title: "PA/00240/25: Demolition of existing store in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00240-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-store source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing store, and construction of a ground floor garage housing two private parking car… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0024025 # PA/00240/25: Demolition of existing store in San Pawl il-Bahar Vacant Site, Triq San Gorg, San Pawl il-Bahar Demolition of existing store, and construction of a ground floor garage housing two private parking car spaces and six dwellings from first to receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq San Gorg, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [Ruth Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/ruth-vassallo) - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 2 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 6 - **Received:** 30 September 2024 - **Validated:** 22 January 2025 - **Published:** 22 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 21 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 September 2025 - **Permit expires:** 1 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00240/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00240&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq San Gorg, San Pawl il-Bahar 107 other applications within 300 m: 67 granted, 1 refused, 14 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/05908/25). On Triq San Gorg: 22 other applications, 14 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Christopher Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christopher-tabone), [Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara), [Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri), [David Paul Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-paul-grima). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/04311/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04311-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-splitting-and-extension-of-existing-duplex-penthouse): Splitting and extension of existing duplex penthouse into 2 units and correction of site levels after survey. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 28 m away - [**PA/00532/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00532-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa807-18-and-pa1308-13-and-pa7697-07): Renewal of PA807/18 and PA1308/13 and PA7697/07 (Additional floors over existing residential block and alterations). Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 42 m away - [**PA/01123/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01123-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling-inclu): Alterations and extension to existing dwelling including to demolish existing domestic store and part of kitchen-dining room, and to construct new domestic… Granted, validated 23 April 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/00324/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00324-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-triplex-dwelling-overlying-block-of-apartments): Proposed triplex dwelling overlying block of apartments. Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/07450/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07450-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-convert-washroom-to-a-domestic-store-at): To convert washroom to a domestic store at fourth floor level. Sanctioning of drying area at fifth floor level and proposed conversion of the latter to a… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/05908/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05908-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-the-existing-fourth-floor-including): Proposed demolition of the existing fourth floor including reconstruction of fourth floor slab at a lower level. Proposed development of additional 3 floors… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 7 floors, 54 m away - [**PA/00740/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00740-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-alterations-and-alterations-to-facade): Internal alterations and alterations to facade. Granted, validated 17 March 2025, 65 m away - [**PA/06210/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06210-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-departures-from-pa-8624-17-to-fourth-and): To sanction departures from PA/8624/17 to fourth and setback floor apartments which includes changes to the site configuration, internal layout, room uses,… Granted, validated 30 October 2025, 72 m away - [**PA/04277/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04277-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Granted, validated 13 August 2026, 75 m away - [**PA/01455/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01455-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-class-1-residential): Change of use from Class 1 residential dwelling into Class 3A guesthouse. Application also includes the sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 78 m away - [**PA/01632/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01632-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-approved-permit-pa9547-17-proposed): Proposed renewal of approved permit PA9547/17 - Proposed additions and alterations to existing property to create enclosed stairwell and divide into three… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 4 floors, 78 m away - [**PA/07218/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07218-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-extension-of-an-existing-class-1-residential): Proposed extension of an existing class 1 residential dwelling. Extension includes the construction of lift, bedrooms and a domestic store at third, fourth,… Granted, validated 26 March 2024, 7 floors, 82 m away - [**PA/02382/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02382-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-a-residential-building-comprising-ex): Proposed construction of a residential building comprising: excavation works for the construction of two basement levels for 27 parking spaces and 10 garages,… Suspended, validated 15 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 86 m away - [**PA/07057/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07057-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-changing-of-balcony-and-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed changing of balcony and minor internal alterations. Pending, 86 m away - [**PA/08323/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08323-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-washroom-and-drying-area-at-roof): To propose washroom and drying area at roof level and pv panels over the drying area. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 91 m away ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) ## More from Ruth Vassallo - [**PA/03713/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03713-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-duplex): Proposed internal and external alterations to approved duplex receded floor dwelling, approved under PA/7078/19. Granted, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/04900/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04900-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavate-and-construct-basement-garages): To excavate and construct basement garages, two maisonettes at ground floor level, fifteen apartments from first till fifth floor and two penthouses at… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02443/25** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02443-25/attard-sanction-the-change-of-use-from-domestic): To sanction the change of use from domestic store to Class 4B, including sign (sticker fixed to door) same proposal as that already approved by PA/02597/18… Granted, validated 16 April 2025 - [**PA/00300/22** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00300-22/mosta-sanction-existing-bungalow-as-built): To sanction existing bungalow as built. Deviations from approved permit to be sanctioned include; a reduction in size of the approved pool, the removal of the… Status being checked - [**PA/03073/21** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03073-21/zebbug-demolition-of-existing-structures): Proposed demolition of existing structures, construction of basement parking (440 spaces), commercial development consisting of Class 6A Warehousing, Class 4A… Status being checked [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)