PA/00624/23: demolish existing dwelling and garage in Marsaxlokk

Nos.51 & 53, Pauline House, Triq il-Kavallerizza &, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni, Marsaxlokk

To demolish existing dwelling and garage, excavate site, and construct 10 basement garages on two floors, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 6 apartments at first floor to third floor, and 2 overlying receded penthouses.

Status

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

Location

Nos.51 & 53, Pauline House, Triq il-Kavallerizza &, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni, Marsaxlokk

Locality

Marsaxlokk

Applicant

SB Properties Ltd Attn: Mr. Anton Schembri

Perit

Perit Robert Grech

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

10

Received

22 December 2022

Validated

15 February 2023

Published

15 February 2023

Comments close

17 March 2023

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

13 September 2023

Permit expires

27 September 2028

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Nos.51 & 53, Pauline House, Triq il-Kavallerizza &, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni, Marsaxlokk

89 other applications within 300 m: 56 granted, 4 refused, 5 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02720/23).

On Triq il-Kavallerizza: 8 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Robert Grech.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/00910/25 Marsaxlokk: To sanction minor internal and external alterations to second floor apartment, differences from as approved in PA1547/10. Granted, validated 17 March 2025, 23 m away
• PA/07584/24 Marsaxlokk: To sanction ground floor garage as built and change of use to a public service garage. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 54 m away
• PA/07800/23 Marsaxlokk: Proposed landscaping of existing area, planting of trees/shrubs and formation of an informal public garden. Proposal includes construction of irrigation… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 55 m away
• PA/07813/24 Marsaxlokk: Change of use from garage for parking of private vehicles to Class 4A (including internal alterations and advertising sign) and to sanction variations from… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 62 m away
• PA/00507/26 Marsaxlokk: Proposed construction of a semi-basement garage, two overlying apartments and a duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 2 March 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 102 m away
• PA/02720/23 Marsaxlokk: Removal of low dilapidated rubble walls, to excavate the existing un-built property as shown in the site plan and section up to the required levels, and… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 116 m away
• PA/02906/21 Marsaxlokk: Change of use from garage to hairdressing salon (Class 4B), installation of sign including internal and external alterations Status being checked, 117 m away
• PA/00655/21 Marsaxlokk: Construction of additional room at the façade of the existing elevated ground floor level maisonette. Status being checked, 126 m away
• PA/02974/25 Marsaxlokk: Alterations to 1st floor maisonette to form stairwell and lift shaft, demolition of existing roof structure, and erect flatted dwellings at 2nd, 3rd, and… Withdrawn, validated 14 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 127 m away
• PA/02842/25 Marsaxlokk: To sanction apartment as built from previously approved PA/6400/19, including minor internal variations and variations in the front balcony. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 142 m away
• PA/01806/22 Marsaxlokk: Proposed minor internal alterations to approved Class 4B shop (PA06400/19) and installation of sign. Status being checked, 142 m away
• PA/01066/23 Marsaxlokk: To construct a lightweight structure (pergola) at rear terrace. Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 143 m away
• PA/06962/25 Marsaxlokk: Alterations to the first-floor maisonette, demolition of the existing roof structures, and development of three additional floors. The proposed development… Refused, validated 25 March 2026, 2 floors, 144 m away
• PA/04853/26 Marsaxlokk: Sanctioning of changes to approved permit PA/07489/20, including shifting of internal walls, changes to approved layout, re-positioning of pool, and minor… Pending, 144 m away
• PA/02531/24 Marsaxlokk: To sanction variations from previous permits: PA/01159/98 and PA/02374/02, including internal and external alterations, variations in wall layouts, aperture… Granted, validated 13 June 2024, 156 m away

More by Robert Grech

• PA/07722/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed minor extension of rooms at roof level for 2 adjacent dwellings approved in PA7205/24 (Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07656/26 Qormi: Proposed additions to PA 7927/22.'Proposed industrial development, Class 5B garages, at ground, first and receded floor. Proposed parking at basement level in… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07330/26 Zabbar: Renewal of PA8680/17 -To rehabilitate existing dwelling with alteration and additions, to remove accretions, including excavation and demolishing works. Pending, validated 21 October 2026
• PA/07290/26 Zebbug: Renewal to PA10673/17. Modifications to approved PA806/16 and to construct additional apartment at 3rd floor. Internal alterations include modifications to… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors
• PA/07229/26 Naxxar: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor maisonette including pool, and an overlying maisonette. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors
• PA/07156/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed excavation and the construction of basement garage, ground floor maisonette, and three additional apartments at first to third floors, and setback… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All applications by Robert Grech

More from SB Properties Ltd

• PA/07722/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed minor extension of rooms at roof level for 2 adjacent dwellings approved in PA7205/24 (Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/01843/26 Qormi: Proposed demolition of derelict room, excavation of site, and construction of 52 car spaces and 23 garages at basement levels, intermediate, -1, and -2.… Pending, validated 18 March 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor
• PA/06017/25 Qala: Change of use from approved residential block as in PA6300/21, to guesthouse Class 3A, including excavation of site to form ancillary stores/kitchen/gym at… Granted, validated 17 September 2025
• PA/04093/25 Marsaxlokk: To sanction existing minor changes and proposed minor changes to approved PA4166/24 (Proposed modifications to PA624/23, removal of basement -2 due to site… Granted, validated 12 November 2025
• PA/03098/25 Qormi: Proposed excavation of vacant site. To construct basement garage having 4 parking spaces, construct ground floor Class 4A office and apartment, 6 apartments… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07205/24 Ghaxaq: Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain facade, internal alterations, construction of first floor and receded washrooms, and to convert from… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor

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