--- title: "PA/00341/25: demolish existing building and retain facade in Hamrun | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00341-25/hamrun-demolish-existing-building-and-retain-facade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Hamrun: To demolish existing building and retain facade. Construction of 1 Class 4A office at ground floor level, 3… Planning applications › Hamrun › PA0034125 # PA/00341/25: demolish existing building and retain facade in Hamrun 30/32, Triq Censu Borg, Hamrun To demolish existing building and retain facade. Construction of 1 Class 4A office at ground floor level, 3 apartments from 1st to 3rd floor level, and 1 penthouse at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 30/32, Triq Censu Borg, Hamrun - **Locality:** [Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun) - **Applicant:** [Desira Enterprises Ltd Attn: Darren Desira](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/desira-enterprises-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-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:** 4 - **Received:** 8 October 2024 - **Validated:** 29 January 2025 - **Published:** 29 January 2025 - **Comments close:** 28 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 22 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 4 June 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00341/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00341&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 30/32, Triq Censu Borg, Hamrun 245 other applications within 300 m: 170 granted, 3 refused, 26 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01972/23). On Triq Censu Borg: 3 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Andrea Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrea-bigeni). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 39 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/00925/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00925-25/hamrun-replacement-of-unstable-roof-structures): Proposed replacement of unstable roof structures. Granted, validated 5 May 2025, 25 m away - [**PA/00141/22** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00141-22/hamrun-development-including-the-rehabilitation-of-existing-pre-1968): Proposed development including the rehabilitation of existing pre-1968 building. Development to include the replacement of existingdangerous roofs,… Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/04021/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04021-26/hamrun-renewal-of-permit-pa-01116-22-proposed-alterations): Renewal of permit PA/01116/22 - Proposed alterations and additions to pre-1967 dwelling which include the extension of the second floor and the introduction… Granted, validated 27 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 27 m away - [**PA/01116/22** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01116-22/hamrun-alterations-and-additions-to-pre-1967-dwelling-which): Proposed alterations and additions to pre-1967 dwelling which include the extension of the second floor and the introduction of two additional floors, at… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/03427/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03427-23/hamrun-sanction-internal-wall-and-external-openings): To sanction internal wall and external openings, to construct internal wall and change use from local shop to 3 garages. Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 46 m away - [**PA/06598/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06598-26/hamrun-sanction-minor-internal-variations-from-pa1961-21): To sanction minor internal variations from PA1961/21, proposal includes retention of whole building as one dwelling. Pending, 46 m away - [**PA/01997/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01997-25/hamrun-alterations-to-existing-ground): Alterations to existing ground, first and second-floor levels, including part demolition, and proposed construction of common parts including lift, duplex… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 4 floors, 47 m away - [**PA/01961/21** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01961-21/hamrun-proposal-includes-the-subdivision-of-a-residential): The proposal includes the subdivision of a residential unit into two units; the construction of a room at the third floor level; the installation of a… Status being checked, 4 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/07640/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07640-23/hamrun-retain-the-existing-facade-and-restore-it): To retain the existing facade and restore it, and to demolish the internal rooms and excavate one floor for parking at basement level. To construct four… Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/04273/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04273-23/hamrun-renovation-of-townhouse): Renovation of townhouse, including replacing of deteriorated roofs, minor internal alterations and construction of setback floor. Granted, validated 28 September 2023, 58 m away - [**PA/03534/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03534-24/hamrun-demolition-of-roof-over-entrance-hall-at): Demolition of roof over entrance hall at ground floor level and part demolition of roof over main bedroom at first floor level, construction of staircase from… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/02494/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02494-24/hamrun-demolish-existing-houses): To demolish existing houses, retaining the facades, front rooms and relocation of existing stairs, and construction of 3 maisonettes and 12 apartments. Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/07817/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07817-26/hamrun-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground-floor): proposed internal and external changes to ground floor maisonette. Pending, 72 m away - [**PA/01972/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01972-23/hamrun-demolish-the-existing-building-whilst-only-retaining): To demolish the existing building whilst only retaining and restoring the existing facade and a new proposal to construct a Class 4A at ground floor and a… Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 73 m away - [**PA/07036/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07036-25/hamrun-proposed-development-involves-demolition-while-preserving-the): The proposed development involves demolition while preserving the existing facade and excavation for a water reservoir. It features a ground-floor Class 4A… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 4 floors, 74 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Desira Enterprises Ltd - [**PA/00396/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00396-26/mosta-demolish-existing-pre-1967-dilapidated-garage-and-construct): To demolish existing pre-1967 dilapidated garage and construct private car garage at ground floor level and overlying three residential units and one… Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun)