--- title: "PA/00274/24: Demolition of existing terraced house in Kercem | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00274-24/kercem-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Kercem: Demolition of existing terraced house. Excavation of basement garages and reservoir. Construction of 1 maisonette, 7… Planning applications › Kercem › PA0027424 # PA/00274/24: Demolition of existing terraced house in Kercem Gauci Family, Triq l-Indipendenza, Kercem Demolition of existing terraced house. Excavation of basement garages and reservoir. Construction of 1 maisonette, 7 apartments and 2 penthouses. Including the installation of a lift and construction of swimming pools. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Gauci Family, Triq l-Indipendenza, Kercem - **Locality:** [Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem) - **Applicant:** [Francesco Grima](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/francesco-grima) - **Perit:** [Perit Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 30 November 2023 - **Validated:** 27 March 2024 - **Published:** 27 March 2024 - **Comments close:** 29 April 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 27 September 2024 - **Permit expires:** 9 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00274/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00274&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Gauci Family, Triq l-Indipendenza, Kercem 42 other applications within 300 m: 27 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05769/25). On Triq l-Indipendenza: 3 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/01794/21** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01794-21/kercem-sanction-alterations-to-site-configuration-already-approved): To sanction alterations to site configuration already approved in PA/06968/99, to sanction existing washroom as built, to propose internal and external… Status being checked, 23 m away - [**PA/06359/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06359-26/kercem-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-construct-basement): To demolish existing dwelling and to construct basement garages with five overlying residential units. Pending, 25 m away - [**PA/03433/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03433-23/kercem-changes-to-existing-garage-covered-by-pa-08456-94): Proposed changes to existing garage covered by PA/08456/94. Construction of overlying residential dwelling over three floors. Granted, validated 5 December 2023, 4 floors, 26 m away - [**PA/05488/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05488-23/kercem-sanction-minor-alterations-and-additions-to-dwellings): To sanction minor alterations and additions to dwellings approved in PA9653/17. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/06441/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06441-24/kercem-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-and): To carry out internal and external alterations and additions including sanctioning of difference from previous PA permit. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 67 m away - [**PA/02661/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02661-25/kercem-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B beauty salon. Proposed change of main door, sanctioning of metal grilles along street windows, proposed… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 76 m away - [**PA/02947/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02947-26/kercem-excavation-and-construction-of-new-dwelling-which): Proposed excavation and construction of new dwelling which includes, ground and basement level, reservoir and reinstating soil at roof level. Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 1 floor, 92 m away - [**PA/04205/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04205-23/kercem-extension-of-approved-room-at-second-floor): Proposed extension of approved room at second floor level, parapet wall above, construction of pool with landscaping at roof level including sanctioning of… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/00245/20** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00245-20/kercem-change-of-apertures-from-timber-to-pvc): Change of apertures from timber to pvc apertures Status being checked, 100 m away - [**PA/05769/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05769-25/kercem-carry-out-alterations-within-existing-building): To carry out alterations within existing building, to construct additional floors, to extend basement level, resulting in formation of four apartments,… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 108 m away - [**PA/01160/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01160-23/kercem-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-apartments): To carry out alterations and additions to apartments approved in PA/03397/20. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 111 m away - [**PA/00990/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00990-23/kercem-sanction-site-footprint-and-proposed-change-of): To sanction site footprint and proposed change of use from store to dwelling approved in PB2269/80 by the carrying out of minor internal alterations; erect… Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 3 floors, 125 m away - [**PA/05462/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05462-23/kercem-alterations-to-approved-pa8409-21): Proposed alterations to approved PA8409/21, including extension of store room at ground floor level, creation of external access between first and second… Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 128 m away - [**PA/06323/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06323-25/kercem-proposal-entails-the-change-of-use-of): The proposal entails the change of use of an existing domestic store to Class 5A, preparation area for confectionery items, to extend the adjacent… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 129 m away - [**PA/01920/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01920-23/kercem-carry-out-alterations-at-basement-and-ground): To carry out alterations at basement and ground floor level approved in PA/00979/21. Changes include alterations to layout and to transform the ground floor… Refused, validated 6 June 2023, 136 m away ## More by Leonard Spiteri - [**PA/07696/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07696-26/gudja-demolish-the-existing-structure-and-construct-4): To demolish the existing structure and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground-floor level, 6 apartments at first-, second- and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07485/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07485-26/nadur-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the existing structures, together with the excavation and construction of a swimming pool. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07230/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07230-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07158/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07158-26/fontana-change-of-use-of-the-two-class): Change of use of the two Class 4A offices at ground-floor level, approved under PA/06591/25, to Class 4B (beautician) and a residential unit. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06645/26** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06645-26/san-lawrenz-construct-agricultural-store-with-underlying-reservoir-and): To construct agricultural store with underlying reservoir and to install a gate. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06610/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06610-26/xewkija-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to a pre-1967 building. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All applications by Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri) ## More from Francesco Grima - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending - [**PA/07230/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07230-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06836/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06836-26/ghajnsielem-sanction-alterations-to-garages-and-to-residential): To sanction alterations to garages and to residential units approved in PA/06842/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. To also sanction… Pending - [**PA/05208/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05208-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-structure): Demolition of the existing structure, alterations to the existing ground floor garage, and construction of a residential development comprising of two new… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05128/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05128-26/sannat-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, construction of 3 terraced houses and excavation for reservoirs. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04696/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04696-26/sannat-excavate-and-to-construct-20-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 20 residential units and 4 terraced houses with underlying 17 garages and 2 car spaces. To also construct 3 pools and water… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026 [All planning applications in Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem)