PA/00752/24: construction of 2 basement levels of parking in Paola
Ex Castille Leathers, Triq Ninu Cremona c/w Triq L-Ibjar, Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola
Proposed construction of 2 basement levels of parking spaces and garages, 17 retail shops (Class 4B) at ground floor level and 103 residential units from first floor to receded fourth floor level. Proposal also includes signage, pools/jacuzzi and construction of substation and reservoirs. Phase 1 is to be covered by PA1436/24.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Ex Castille Leathers, Triq Ninu Cremona c/w Triq L-Ibjar, Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- EXCEL Investments Ltd Attn: Mark Agius
- Perit
- Perit Maria Schembri Grima
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Signage
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 103
- Received
- 6 October 2023
- Validated
- 19 August 2026
- Published
- 19 August 2026
- Comments close
- 22 September 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Ex Castille Leathers, Triq Ninu Cremona c/w Triq L-Ibjar, Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola
237 other applications within 300 m: 158 granted, 6 refused, 25 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03327/23).
On Triq Ninu Cremona: 28 other applications, 19 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Christian Spiteri, Sergio De Gabriele.
Approval estimate for signage applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/01954/24 Paola: To propose minor internal alterations, lightweight partitions, rooftop room addition, and change of use from dwelling to a Class 3A guesthouse.
- PA/02045/24 Paola: To propose demolition of existing structure, construction of street level garage for private vehicles and one single residential dwelling at first floor level.
- PA/03483/22 Paola: Internal alterations to existing dwelling, including construction of pool.
- PA/01480/23 Paola: Alterations and additions to existing dwelling.
- PA/05099/23 Paola: Renewal of PA/05222/18 - To demolish back of property (including accretions) and carry out internal alterations. To construct an additional floor and stair…
- PA/05125/25 Paola: To propose extension, internal alterations, external works, and sanctioning: ground floor change in layout of pool; first floor internal bedroom…
- PA/02743/26 Paola: To demolish and re-build garage as part of the development approved under PA7028/17 and PA1631/22.
- PA/05716/24 Paola: To sanction the replacing of i. two external doors from timber to timber imitation aluminium and ii. 1 window from gold colour to white colour aluminium.
- PA/03195/26 Paola: To carry out alterations and extension at ground and first floor to a pre-1967 residence. Application also includes the sanctioning of soffit ceiling in…
- PA/01409/23 Paola: To demolish and replace concrete slab over kitchen but at a raised level.
- PA/02791/25 Paola: To demolish existing dwelling (demolition already approved in PA/2671/20) and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of basement garage for…
- PA/00097/24 Paola: Demolition of parts of existing property and construction of back rooms and first floor. Including internal alterations, and opening of garage door.
- PA/02258/22 Paola: Alterations to existing residence (relocation of shower room and enlargement of kitchen/dining area) and enlargement of washroom at roof level.
- PA/08297/25 Paola: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct, water reservoir and parking facilities at levels -1 and -2 and residential units at levels 0,1,2 and 3…
- PA/03110/26 Paola: To sanction garages approved in PA/06215/97 as built, including the correction of the site.
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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