--- title: "PA/00493/22: Demolition of existing terraced house in Safi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00493-22/safi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Status being checked planning application in Safi: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of basement garage and five overlying… Planning applications › Safi › PA0049322 # PA/00493/22: Demolition of existing terraced house in Safi 82/ 84, Sorrento, Triq ta' Gawhar, Safi Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of basement garage and five overlying residential units. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** 82/ 84, Sorrento, Triq ta' Gawhar, Safi - **Locality:** [Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi) - **Applicant:** [Mr Adrian Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/adrian-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 5 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00493/22) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00493&caseYear=22) ## Planning activity around 82/ 84, Sorrento, Triq ta' Gawhar, Safi 106 other applications within 300 m: 64 granted, 5 refused, 8 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02484/25). On Triq ta' Gawhar: 10 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/03069/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03069-23/safi-amendment-to-existing-dwelling-with-addition-of): Proposed amendment to existing dwelling with addition of 2 apartments and 1 duplex penthouse. Ground floor to be amended to include garage with 3 parking… Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 29 m away - [**PA/06594/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06594-25/safi-retractable-awnings-on-front-and-rear-facade): Proposed retractable awnings on front and rear facade at third floor level including minor internal alterations and screening of services at roof level. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/07948/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07948-24/safi-construction-of-a-parapet-wall-at-roof): Proposed construction of a parapet wall at roof level and installation of a jucuzzi/pool including surrounding low rise planters at roof level Granted, validated 4 February 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/02244/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02244-22/safi-minor-internal-alterations-comprising-removal-of-walls): Proposed minor internal alterations comprising removal of walls to form open plan, enlargement of openings and erection of staircase to roof level. Granted, validated 2 May 2022, 35 m away - [**PA/02484/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02484-25/safi-divide-duplex-third-fourth-floor-as-approved-in): To divide duplex third/fourth floor as approved in PA6842/18 into third floor apartment and overlying utility space, and to sanction as built. Proposed metal… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 5 floors, 38 m away - [**PA/08260/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08260-25/safi-sanctioning-of-minor-alterations-in-basement-domestic): Sanctioning of minor alterations in basement domestic store from GD/00319/98, ground floor Class 2A dentistry from approved PA/10040/17 and of level 1… Suspended, validated 25 February 2026, 1 floor, 40 m away - [**PA/00742/20** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00742-20/safi-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette): Demolition of first floor maisonette, construction of 8 apartments over 3 floors and one penthouse on the receded floor Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/07182/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07182-23/safi-create-an-interlink-between-existing-class-4a): To create an interlink between existing Class 4A dentistry at ground floor and first floor residential unit. Change of use from Class 4A ground floor and… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 44 m away - [**PA/03189/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03189-21/safi-construction-of-two-additional-units-over-existing): Proposed construction of two additional units over existing first floor maisonette including internal alterations at first floor level. Existing first floor… Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/05080/23** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05080-23/safi-construct-3-basement-garages): To construct 3 basement garages. Maisonette at ground floor 3 apartments and a penthouse and installation of jacuzzi at uppermost level. Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 66 m away - [**PA/02634/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02634-21/safi-sanction-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa4186-90): To sanction alterations to approved permit PA4186/90, including construction of storage at second floor level and proposed construction of a lift and lowering… Status being checked, 69 m away - [**PA/01433/21** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01433-21/safi-demolition-of-existing-washrooms-at-second-floor-level): Demolition of existing washrooms at second-floor level, alterations to an existing dwelling at first-floor level, demolition of the main staircase,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/03657/24** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03657-24/safi-sanction-minor-alteration-from-the-approved-pa-1433-21): To sanction minor alteration from the approved PA/1433/21. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 77 m away - [**PA/05050/25** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05050-25/safi-additional-floors-over-existing-dwellings-to-create): Proposed additional floors over existing dwellings to create 2 apartments and 1 penthouse. Proposal includes also partial demolition of existing rooms at… Granted, validated 16 September 2025, 89 m away - [**PA/00847/20** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00847-20/safi-sanction-existing-dwelling-as-built): To sanction existing dwelling as built. Alterations from approved permit PB 689/79. Status being checked, 97 m away ## More by Josef Zahra - [**PA/07678/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07678-26/zabbar-sanction-variances-from-pa-08557-21-consisting-of-relocation): To sanction variances from PA/08557/21 consisting of relocation of underground water reservior, extension to ancillary Class 4B store at level -2,… Pending - [**PA/07610/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07610-26/marsaskala-sanction-variances-from-rg-00197-23-consisting-of-internal): To sanction variances from RG/00197/23 consisting of internal alterations and washroom extension at third floor. Pending - [**PA/03949/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03949-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-house-retaining-sanctioning): Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03172/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-26/zejtun-sanctioning-of-variances-from-approved-permit-pa-00207-04): Sanctioning of variances from approved permit PA/00207/04, proposed alterations/extension and construction of pool and landscaped area on overlying existing… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/01900/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01900-26/zurrieq-limited-excavation): Proposed limited excavation (less than 2m depth), and construction of basement garage and residential dwellings at ground, first and receeded floor levels. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01554/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01554-26/luqa-minor-alterations-to-existing-premises): Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) ## More from Adrian Zahra - [**PA/01544/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01544-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-washrooms-and-staircase): Demolition of existing washrooms and staircase, reconfiguration of stairwell to incorporate lift and construction of 2 apartments at third floor and 2… Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07737/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07737-24/san-gwann-sanction-minor-variances-from-approved-permit-pa-4084-89): To sanction minor variances from approved permit PA/4084/89, reconfiguration of the internal stairwell to incorporate lift and proposed construction of… Granted, validated 17 February 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Safi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/safi)