--- title: "PA/00259/25: demolish existing one-storey dwelling and to construct in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00259-25/tarxien-demolish-existing-one-storey-dwelling-and-to-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Tarxien: To demolish existing one-storey dwelling and to construct a block of basement garages, raised-ground floor… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0025925 # PA/00259/25: demolish existing one-storey dwelling and to construct in Tarxien 29, Triq id-Dejma, Tarxien To demolish existing one-storey dwelling and to construct a block of basement garages, raised-ground floor maisonette, three overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level. Proposal consists of excavation of one floor for the proposed basement level garages. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 29, Triq id-Dejma, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** [Johann Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/johann-schembri) - **Perit:** [Perit Jason Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jason-zammit) - **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:** 30 November 2024 - **Validated:** 22 January 2025 - **Published:** 22 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 21 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 10 June 2025 - **Permit expires:** 25 June 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00259/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00259&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 29, Triq id-Dejma, Tarxien 137 other applications within 300 m: 99 granted, 6 refused, 7 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05232/26). On Triq id-Dejma: 19 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Alistair Avallone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alistair-avallone), [Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida), [Joseph Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-attard), [Analisa Lombardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/analisa-lombardi). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/03515/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03515-25/tarxien-sanction-garage-as-is-since-no-permits): To sanction garage as is since no permits were traced. Granted, validated 4 July 2025, 42 m away - [**PA/04024/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04024-23/tarxien-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to an existing maisonette to convert it into an apartment and construct two additional apartments and a receded… Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 48 m away - [**PA/01732/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01732-23/tarxien-sanctioning-of-existing-house-as-built-and): Sanctioning of existing house as built and proposed retractable pergola at roof level. Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 53 m away - [**PA/03615/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03615-24/tarxien-construction-of-setback-floor-at-fourth-floor): Proposed construction of setback floor at fourth floor level over existing block. Approved in PA/0580/17 and PA/2026/21. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away - [**PA/02026/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02026-21/tarxien-construction-of-two-additional-floors-above-existing): Construction of two additional floors above existing building Status being checked, 59 m away - [**PA/00210/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00210-26/tarxien-sanction-as-existing-terraced-house-and-propose): To sanction as existing terraced house and propose internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 26 February 2026, 63 m away - [**PA/04680/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04680-25/tarxien-propose-a-setback-floor): To propose a setback floor (one dwelling unit) on a block approved in PA/5274/21 and PA/3936/24. Pending, validated 5 August 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/03936/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03936-24/tarxien-propose-an-additional-floor): To propose an additional floor (one dwelling unit) at third floor level in an existing block approved in PA/5274/21. Proposal also includes the demolition of… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 4 floors, 67 m away - [**PA/04691/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04691-24/tarxien-demolish-existing-pre-1968-dwelling): To demolish existing pre-1968 dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garage (3 car spaces and 2 garages), maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at… Withdrawn, validated 17 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 70 m away - [**PA/03980/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03980-24/tarxien-sanction-vacant-room-as-built): To sanction vacant room as-built (no permits founds) and propose change of use to studio flat for a disabled person. Refused, validated 3 July 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/00601/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00601-25/tarxien-renewal-of-pa4994-16): Renewal of PA4994/16 (Proposed alterations and extension to PA4051/15. Proposal consists of 23 garages at basement, 5 maisonettes at ground floor, 18… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/04897/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04897-25/tarxien-sanction-the-existing-building-over-pb-2915-71): To sanction the existing building over PB/2915/71, and to propose internal alterations including the extension of the washroom at the second floor level. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 76 m away - [**PA/05084/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05084-25/tarxien-sanction-vacant-room-as-built-no): To sanction vacant room as built – no permits found. Proposed change of use to office Class 4A. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 78 m away - [**PA/00255/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00255-26/tarxien-demolition-of-the-maisonette-at-first-floor): Demolition of the maisonette at first floor and the staircase at ground floor, and construction of three apartments with an overlying penthouse. The… Granted, validated 2 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 87 m away - [**PA/01901/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01901-23/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-covered-by-rg-02555-18): Demolition of existing dwelling covered by RG/02555/18. Excavation and construction of basement and ground floor garages, 3 apartments and 1 receded apartment. Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 88 m away ## More by Jason Zammit - [**PA/07650/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07650-26/birzebbuga-sanction-the-reconstruction-of-rubble-front-boundary): To sanction the reconstruction of rubble front boundary wall, the installation of timber gate, animal shed and the deposition of agricultural soil in an… Pending - [**PA/07621/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07621-26/marsa-propose-construction-of-three-floors-overlying-existing): To propose construction of three floors overlying existing maisonette, including minor internal alterations and proposed extension to existing pool in… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07475/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07475-26/luqa-demolition-of-existing-house-of-character-in): Proposed demolition of existing house of character in a dilapidated state and construction of a new dwelling on two floors, including the construction of a… Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/07360/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07360-26/qormi-proposed-the-division-of-approved-local-shop): To proposed the division of approved local shop approved by virtue of PA2600/00 into two separate Class 4B premise, including sanctioning of minor internal… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07211/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07211-26/marsaxlokk-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construction-a): To demolish existing terraced house and construction a block of street level garage, two overlying dwellings with overlying washroom at roof level. (2 units… Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/06978/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06978-26/marsaskala-divide-existing-basement-garage-approved-by-virtue): To divide existing basement garage approved by virtue of PA5746/03 into two separate private car garages, including division of existing backyard. Pending [All applications by Jason Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jason-zammit) ## More from Johann Schembri - [**PA/04226/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04226-26/zejtun-demolition-of-selected-internal-walls-at-ground): Proposed demolition of selected internal walls at ground floor level and associated alterations, followed by the demolition of the existing first floor, and… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03152/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03152-26/st-julians-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-building-while): Demolition of the existing residential building while retaining the ground floor, and construction of an overlying Class 3B, 3-star hotel, comprising 10… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026, 10 floors - [**PA/05643/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05643-25/st-julians-demolition-of-existing-buildings-and-development-of): Proposed demolition of existing buildings and development of a Class 3B 4-star hotel comprising 56 guest rooms along with associated ancillary facilities. Granted, validated 3 September 2025 - [**PA/04912/25** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04912-25/iklin-sanction-villa-approved-in-pa9391-19-as-built): To sanction villa approved in PA9391/19 as built and to propose minor changes to approved dwelling. Granted, validated 30 July 2025 - [**PA/04827/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04827-25/fgura-demolition-of-two-dwellings): Proposed demolition of two dwellings, excavation of basement, construction of five basement garages, one ground floor maisonette, five overlying apartments… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/03815/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03815-25/marsaskala-alterations-to-existing-apartment-block-and-underlying): Proposed alterations to existing apartment block and underlying garages as approved in PA/00444/17. Alterations consist mainly of an extension of the building… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 6 floors [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)