--- title: "PA/00265/23: demolition of existing substation and to excavate in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00265-23/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-substation-and-to-excavate source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing substation and to excavate basement level for the relocation of new substation… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0026523 # PA/00265/23: demolition of existing substation and to excavate in Swieqi Substation, Triq il-Kajjarum, Madliena, Swieqi Proposed demolition of existing substation and to excavate basement level for the relocation of new substation within the existing footprint. Proposed temporary substation until works are completed. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Substation, Triq il-Kajjarum, Madliena, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** Mr Frederick Frendo - **Perit:** [Sapienza & Sullivan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sapienza-and-sullivan) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Infrastructure - **Received:** 24 November 2022 - **Validated:** 1 February 2023 - **Published:** 1 February 2023 - **Comments close:** 3 March 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 16 June 2023 - **Permit expires:** 28 June 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00265/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00265&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Substation, Triq il-Kajjarum, Madliena, Swieqi 52 other applications within 300 m: 35 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/07556/24). On Triq il-Kajjarum: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. - [**PA/02302/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02302-23/swieqi-changes-to-front-garden-wall-gate): Changes to front garden wall/gate. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 60 m away - [**PA/07556/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07556-24/swieqi-excavation-of-basement-and-reservoir): Proposed excavation of basement and reservoir, construction of fully detached corner villa with pool in lieu of two semi detached villas as approved in… Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 2 floors, 66 m away - [**PA/00112/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00112-26/swieqi-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved): Proposed minor internal and external alterations to approved villa PA851/24, including additional basement and installation of chimney flue. Granted, validated 10 March 2026, 77 m away - [**PA/00851/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00851-24/swieqi-excavation-of-empty-plot-and-construction-of): Excavation of empty plot and construction of semi-detached villa with pool (including basement, ground, first and washroom), and general landscaping. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 2 floors, 77 m away - [**PA/00140/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00140-23/swieqi-construction-of-5-semi-detached-villas-including): Proposed construction of 5 semi detached villas including pools. Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 79 m away - [**PA/02669/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02669-23/swieqi-construction-of-detached-villa-including-swimming-pool-and): Construction of detached villa including swimming-pool and excavation to form basement. Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 91 m away - [**PA/07296/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07296-25/swieqi-excavation-for-and-construction-of-an-additional): Excavation for and construction of an additional basement beneath the detached villa as approved in PA/02669/23. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 94 m away - [**PA/02555/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02555-22/swieqi-internal-alterations-of-fully-detached-villa): Internal alterations of fully detached villa. Proposed demolition of existing first floor stairwell and construction of additional floor above existing ground… Status being checked, 95 m away - [**PA/01810/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01810-23/swieqi-construction-of-a-semi-detached-villa-including-class): Proposed construction of a semi-detached villa including class 1D home office and pool, and excavation to form a basement. Proposal includes uprooting of tree… Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 107 m away - [**PA/02673/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02673-23/swieqi-construction-of-semi-detached-villa-including-swimming-pool-and): Construction of semi-detached villa including swimming-pool and excavation to form basement. Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 110 m away - [**PA/03197/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03197-24/swieqi-construction-of-semi-detached-villa-including-swimming-pool-and): Construction of semi-detached villa including swimming-pool and excavation to form basement. Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 114 m away - [**PA/06776/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06776-23/swieqi-construction-of-semi-detached-villa-including-swimming-pool-and): Construction of semi-detached villa including swimming-pool and excavation to form basement. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 114 m away - [**PA/07322/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07322-25/swieqi-sanction-discrepancies-from-approved-permits-pa-04203-93-and): To sanction discrepancies from approved permits PA/04203/93 and PA/01188/98, and to propose internal and external alterations, including the extension of the… Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 118 m away - [**PA/02670/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02670-23/swieqi-construction-of-semi-detached-villa-including-construction-of): Construction of semi-detached villa including construction of swimming-pool and excavation to form basement. Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 131 m away - [**PA/06156/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06156-23/swieqi-construction-of-semi-detached-villa-including-swimming-pool-and): Construction of semi-detached villa including swimming-pool and excavation to form basement. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 144 m away ## More by Sapienza & Sullivan - [**PA/07569/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07569-26/swieqi-internal-and-external-alterations-all-levels): Proposed internal and external alterations all levels, including amendments to the approved layouts having changes to development approved in PA/5640/19. Pending - [**PA/07247/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07247-26/rabat-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-school-and): Proposed minor internal alterations to existing school and addition of lift. Pending - [**PA/07204/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07204-26/attard-internal-and-external-alterations-to-villas-1): Proposed internal and external alterations to villas 1 and 2 at all levels, including amendments to the approved layouts and the relocation and… Pending - [**PA/07074/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07074-26/sliema-sanction-washrooms-at-roof-level): To sanction washrooms at roof level. Pending - [**PA/07040/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07040-26/floriana-dismantling-of-existing-masonry-wall): Proposed dismantling of existing masonry wall (wall has no heritage importance) to allow for vehicle access during construction and to reconstruct in masonry. Pending - [**PA/07024/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07024-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-of-garage): To sanction internal and external alterations of garage - of permit PA732/99. Pending [All applications by Sapienza & Sullivan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sapienza-and-sullivan) [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)