PA/00490/25: demolition of existing structure in Hamrun
148, Triq Villambrosa, Triq Censu Bugeja, Hamrun
Proposed demolition of existing structure, retention of façade on Triq Villambrosa, excavation for reservoir and construction of 3 garages and 22 residential units over four floors including recessed level. Proposal includes jacuzzi at recessed level.
- Status
- Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 148, Triq Villambrosa, Triq Censu Bugeja, Hamrun
- Locality
- Hamrun
- Applicant
- Silvan Mizzi
- Perit
- Perit Maria Schembri Grima
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 22
- Received
- 16 December 2024
- Validated
- 29 January 2025
- Published
- 29 January 2025
- Comments close
- 28 February 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 9 September 2025
- Permit expires
- 24 September 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 148, Triq Villambrosa, Triq Censu Bugeja, Hamrun
272 other applications within 300 m: 185 granted, 2 refused, 25 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/04836/24).
On Triq Villambrosa: 15 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Wayne Scerri, Malcolm Caruana, Christopher Tabone.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 49 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/05822/24 Hamrun: To sanction reduction in height of bathroom (to 2.46m) and finishes to facade (exposed masonry instead of painted). Works are post permit RG654/22.
- PA/04929/26 Hamrun: Proposed change of use of two rooms at the ground floor of a terraced house from tv room to bedroom, and from study to tv room, as approved under PA/05995/19.
- PA/01621/26 Hamrun: To demolish existing first floor whilst retaining existing facade, carrying out alterations to the facade and construction of new common area and overlying 12…
- PA/05137/23 Hamrun: Alterations and construction of additional floors.
- PA/02460/22 Hamrun: To sanction maisonette as built, to make minor internal alterations and opening of apertures in facade, to an approved maisonette in PB308/70.
- PA/03756/25 Hamrun: Installation of a metal grille at the back side of first floor level and increase in height of back party walls.
- PA/00522/23 Hamrun: Proposed demolition of existing structure, retention of facade on Triq Villamrosa, excavation for reservoir and construction of 3 garages and 22 residential…
- PA/01123/26 Hamrun: Structural alterations including demolition work over two first floor maisonettes including construction of two overlying floors and a receded floor to create…
- PA/00549/21 Hamrun: Proposed change of use from office to studio flat including formation of door and window on facade. Proposal includes internal alterations and sanctioning of…
- PA/05824/24 Hamrun: Extensions to existing building already approved by DN/661/08 to form 2 apartments.
- PA/00281/24 Hamrun: Internal alterations to existing residential unit and extension of second floor and washroom.
- PA/02007/26 Hamrun: It is proposed to carry out internal alterations to the existing pre-1967 townhouse, to carry out a minor extension at second floor level and to construct an…
- PA/06959/25 Hamrun: Alterations and extension of two additional floors to dwelling.
- PA/03463/23 Hamrun: Proposed demolition of existing structure retaining façade, alterations to retained façade and proposed construction of street-level parking spaces and…
- PA/00542/22 Hamrun: Sanctioning of alterations from PA940/01and PA5414/03. Change of use from Class 1 (dwelling) to Class 4A (office). Construction of 2 apartments and overlying…
More by Maria Schembri Grima
- PA/07648/26 Balzan: Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level.
- PA/07622/26 Fgura: Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground…
- PA/07575/26 Mellieha: Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses.
- PA/07332/26 Marsa: Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,…
- PA/07307/26 Zabbar: Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums.
- PA/07301/26 Marsa: To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor…
All applications by Maria Schembri Grima
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