PA/00374/25: Part-demolition and alterations to dilapidated pre-1967 building in Qrendi

32, 34, Triq San Mattew, Qrendi

Part-demolition and alterations to dilapidated pre-1967 building, excavation of reservoirs and construction of 1 maisonette, 1 apartment and a 2 car garage at ground level including pools at backyard, 2 apartments at first floor and 2 penthouses at receded floor level. Proposal includes pools at roof level and installation of lift connecting all floors.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

32, 34, Triq San Mattew, Qrendi

Locality

Qrendi

Applicant

John Micallef

Perit

Perit Christian Agius

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

2 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

6

Received

25 October 2024

Validated

29 January 2025

Published

29 January 2025

Comments close

28 February 2025

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

6 November 2025

Permit expires

10 December 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 32, 34, Triq San Mattew, Qrendi

97 other applications within 300 m: 58 granted, 4 refused, 9 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03299/24).

On Triq San Mattew: 6 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/06004/26 Qrendi: To sanction the drawings from PA/03164/25, to demolish some ceilings and re build them. To construct a bedroom and a laundry room. To excavate and to… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 25 m away
• PA/03164/25 Qrendi: To sanction additions done in the 1980's to a pre-1967 building. To propose the removal of some walls in the backyard and to remove an infill wall between the… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 25 m away
• PA/01711/26 Qrendi: Construction of a maisonette and an apartment and ground floor level, 2 apartments at first floor level and 2 penthouses at receded floor level with minor… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away
• PA/00567/25 Qrendi: To demolish the remaining part of an existing terraced house (part already demolished with PA/1592/22), excavate basement for garages and reservoir, and… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 51 m away
• PA/01592/22 Qrendi: Internal alterations to existing dwelling (opening of walls) and extension at first floor. No changes to street façade. Status being checked, 51 m away
• PA/02393/25 Qrendi: To propose the shifting of an existing receded facade at second floor level. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 54 m away
• PA/05206/23 Qrendi: Sanctioning of alterations to pre-1967 building, that could have possibly taken place after 1967, including addition of room at first floor, staircase access… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 55 m away
• PA/01311/21 Qrendi: To divide approved apartment into two apartments including proposed internal and external alterations. Status being checked, 58 m away
• PA/08231/24 Qrendi: Alterations to dwelling at all levels from approved PA/04963/23 and construction of pool and sanctioning of the pv panels. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 59 m away
• PA/00334/24 Qrendi: To demolish existing store at first floor, construction of staircase from first floor to second floor, construction of bedroom and terrace at first floor,… Granted, validated 11 March 2024, 60 m away
• PA/04963/23 Qrendi: Correction of site configuration through the approved permit PA1396/20, to reflect the latest survey and sanctioning as built. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 60 m away
• PA/00435/24 Qrendi: Demolition of non-historical part of dwelling and reconstruction of a dwelling with a different design. Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 67 m away
• PA/04299/25 Qrendi: To propose internal alterations to existing pre-1968 dwelling, which includes also the excavation and construction of pool in garden. Proposal consists also… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 72 m away
• PA/07134/23 Qrendi: To demolish part of existing pre-1967 dwelling, retaining existing vernacular structure and to construct a new dwelling over three floors including the… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 3 floors, 74 m away
• PA/00727/22 Qrendi: Extension of dwelling at second floor level, internal alterations to form internal staircase from first to second floor level and alterations to facade. Status being checked, 3 floors, 76 m away

More by Christian Agius

• PA/01711/26 Qrendi: Construction of a maisonette and an apartment and ground floor level, 2 apartments at first floor level and 2 penthouses at receded floor level with minor… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05894/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of basement garages, maisonette at ground level, 3 apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and a penthouse… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05770/25 Fgura: Demolition of existing building and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments at first, second and third floor level, and penthouse at receded floor… Granted, validated 30 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05136/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing pre-1968 building, and construction of ground floor garage, three apartments at first, second and third floor and penthouse at receded… Withdrawn, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/01579/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing basement garages, childcare centre at ground floor, apartment at first and washroom at roof level, excavation and construction of… Granted, validated 4 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06000/24 Zurrieq: Demolition of existing property and construction of semi-basement, maisonette, 3 apartments and penthouse at receded floor including pool at roof level. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All applications by Christian Agius

More from John Micallef

• PA/01711/26 Qrendi: Construction of a maisonette and an apartment and ground floor level, 2 apartments at first floor level and 2 penthouses at receded floor level with minor… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/00776/26 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation below existing ramp and street level terrace, and construction of garages at semi-basement level and 5… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 1 floor
• PA/08384/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house (pre-1968), excavation and construction of garage at basement level (including underlying water reservoir) and 5… Granted, validated 14 January 2026
• PA/06419/25 Marsaxlokk: Demolition of existing terraced house, (pre-1968) excavation and construction of garages at semi-basement level (incl. underlying water reservoir) and 5… Granted, validated 8 October 2025
• PA/06095/25 Mqabba: Proposed re-design to change layout of warehouses and ancillary parking already approved in PA/4486/07, PA/5313/16 and PA/2175/16, and inclusion of additional… Granted, validated 24 September 2025
• PA/05894/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of basement garages, maisonette at ground level, 3 apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and a penthouse… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor

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