--- title: "PA/00894/26: demolish existing building and construct ground floor in San Pawl il-Bahar |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00894-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-ground-floo source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing building and construct ground floor garage, 5 apartments from first till sixth floor… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0089426 # PA/00894/26: demolish existing building and construct ground floor in San Pawl il-Bahar 25 and 27, Site At, Triq San Gwann Battista, San Pawl il-Bahar To demolish existing building and construct ground floor garage, 5 apartments from first till sixth floor level and a penthouse at penthouse level including a jacuzzi at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 25 and 27, Site At, Triq San Gwann Battista, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [Paradev Projects Ltd Attn: Kurt Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paradev-projects-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 6 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 6 - **Received:** 18 December 2025 - **Validated:** 11 February 2026 - **Published:** 11 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 13 March 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 5 August 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00894/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00894&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 25 and 27, Site At, Triq San Gwann Battista, San Pawl il-Bahar 86 other applications within 300 m: 55 granted, 1 refused, 12 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/07218/23). On Triq San Gwann Battista: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Claude Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claude-mallia). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/07258/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07258-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-extension-of-an-existing-apartment-at-fourth): Extension of an existing apartment at fourth floor and construction of receded floor. Refused, validated 23 October 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 27 m away - [**PA/01031/20** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01031-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-from-previous-approved-permit-pa): To sanction variations from previous approved permit PA/01758/09 to internal wall positions Status being checked, 39 m away - [**PA/05934/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05934-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-addition-of-a-backyard-to): To sanction the addition of a backyard to an approved Class 4B shop at semi-basement plan and to correct drafting error of back-yard at semi-basement level… Granted, validated 21 November 2023, 44 m away - [**PA/04883/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04883-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa4664-18-to-make-alterations): Renewal of PA4664/18 - To make alterations to existing setback floor including roofing over of existing terrace and construct a new overlying setback floor. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 44 m away - [**PA/00915/20** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00915-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-changes-to-garage-facade-including-the): To sanction changes to garage facade including the opening of a window. Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/07146/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07146-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-split-triplex-penthouse-approved-in-pa4664-18): To split triplex penthouse - approved in PA4664/18 - into three separate apartments. Withdrawn, validated 29 November 2023, 45 m away - [**PA/04210/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04210-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-previously-approved): To sanction apartment as built from previously approved permit PA/01352/13. Granted, validated 25 July 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/02336/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02336-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-2-no-existing-interconnected-dwellings-and): To demolish 2 no existing interconnected dwellings and erect an apartment block consisting in 2 levels of underground parking, 2 No Ground floor two bedroomed… Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/06936/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06936-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-08002-25): Changes to development approved in PA/08002/25, consisting of the redesign of the internal layout of the apartments (number of units unchanged) and the… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 47 m away - [**PA/08002/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08002-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-townhouses): Demolition of existing townhouses, excavation of site and construction of: three levels of basement to accommodate 18 car spaces a reservoir; six floors and a… Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 48 m away - [**PA/05770/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05770-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-and-external-alterations-at-ground-floor): Proposed internal and external alterations at ground floor level to accommodate for a lift shaft and to construct a new stairway. Demolition of existing… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/03128/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03128-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-variations-to-pa-05584-19-which-inclu): Sanctioning of variations to PA/05584/19 which include minor displacements of internal and external walls, and apertures. Proposed travertine cladding on the… Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/00250/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00250-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of Class 4B shop (1 unit) and overlying dwelling (1 unit on 5 levels) and fixing of sign. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 61 m away - [**PA/05893/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05893-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-washroom-between-two-existing-struct): Construction of washroom between two existing structures at roof level including opening of doorway in common parts. Granted, validated 16 January 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/03651/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03651-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-extension-at-roof-level-and-alterations-at): Extension at roof level and alterations at ground and lower roof floor level. Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 71 m away ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) ## More from Paradev Projects Ltd - [**PA/04777/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04777-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-terrace-house): To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette and 2 garages at ground floor level and 8 units from first to… Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04655/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04655-26/siggiewi-demolish-existing-ground): To demolish existing ground, first and second floor dwelling, retaining the facade at ground floor level and the existing projection at first floor level, to… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04548/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04548-26/gzira-internal-demolition-works-and-the-construction-of): Proposed internal demolition works and the construction of five additional floors plus one recessed level above the existing ground floor, with the retention… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03235/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03235-26/pieta-internal-demolition-of-first-floor-of-existing): Internal demolition of first floor of existing townhouse retaining facade, change of use of ground floor to office 4A, construction of six in number one… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02471/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02471-26/zejtun-demolition-of-existing-property-and-excavation): The demolition of existing property and excavation, for the construction of basement garages, four overlying floors with 2 apartment per floor, a penthouse at… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02207/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02207-26/iklin-demolition-of-existing-property-and-excavation): The demolition of existing property and excavation, for the construction of basement garages, four overlying floors with one apartment per floor, a penthouse… Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)