PA/00941/26: Following outline development permission PA/04377/24 in Qormi

Site at, Tal-Handaq, Triq tal-Handaq, Sqaq iz-Ziemel, Qormi

Following outline development permission PA/04377/24, proposed demolition of existing boundary walls and single-storey structure, proposed excavation of site to include two basement levels and a water reservoir, and proposed construction of 4 above-ground levels to include a Class 6A warehouse with an ancillary parking facility and an office space. In view of the change of alignment, the application includes the construction of a public footpath and the formation and asphalting of the road surface within the site boundary.

Status

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

Location

Site at, Tal-Handaq, Triq tal-Handaq, Sqaq iz-Ziemel, Qormi

Locality

Qormi

Applicant

Misrah Kola 2020 Limited Attn: Dorianne Tabone

Perit

Perit Mark Arrigo

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Outside Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)

Height

4 floors

Received

19 December 2025

Validated

18 February 2026

Published

18 February 2026

Comments close

20 March 2026

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

5 August 2026

Permit expires

19 August 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Site at, Tal-Handaq, Triq tal-Handaq, Sqaq iz-Ziemel, Qormi

112 other applications within 300 m: 71 granted, 3 refused, 10 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05912/25).

On Triq tal-Handaq: 35 other applications, 21 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: George Farrugia, JBA Periti, Robert Grech, Samuel Formosa, Christian Spiteri.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 19 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/02953/24 Qormi: To change part of the garage approved by PA/0044/09 into a public service garage (accommodating one parking space). Proposed ancillary car space for Class 5A… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 57 m away
• PA/03878/23 Qormi: To sanction change of use from garage for private cars to existing Class 4B shop and the installation of sign. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 69 m away
• PA/00432/26 Qormi: Change of use from Class 4B shop to studio apartment. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 77 m away
• PA/06110/24 Qormi: Internal alteration to ground floor unit approved in PA7500/21, RG2082/20 and RG1195/20 removal of store and change of use from garage to Class 4B salon.… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 106 m away
• PA/06375/23 Qormi: To sanction raising of party wall and construction of beams as safety measures for ongoing construction works. Withdrawn, validated 31 January 2024, 111 m away
• PA/04152/26 Qormi: Proposed change of use from private garage to garage for parking of public service vehicle. Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 127 m away
• PA/03110/22 Qormi: Proposal includes acknowledgment (sanctioning) of built area within apartment and backyard from previous permit (housing) and proposed removal of accretions,… Status being checked, 137 m away
• PA/06870/23 Qormi: To sanction variations from PA/01394/97 re. garage No.7 located in Falzon Garages, Triq Lydda, Qormi. Granted, validated 23 January 2024, 164 m away
• PA/04432/26 Qormi: Change of use from a garage as approved (RG 56/19) to a Public service garage including the sanctioning of garage door. Application also includes variations… Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 168 m away
• PA/02036/23 Qormi: Introduction of office use (Class 4A) in three individual pre-1968 commercial stores (as approved in PAPB/01441/66) including change in material of doors. Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 168 m away
• PA/04904/25 Qormi: Proposed construction of offices (Class 4A) overlying existing building. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 171 m away
• PA/05715/24 Qormi: To sanction garage as built from that approved in PA1394/97. Granted, validated 29 October 2024, 175 m away
• PA/02724/22 Qormi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and construct garage at basement level and overlying five residential units. Status being checked, 175 m away
• PA/00038/21 Qormi: Demolition of part dwelling at ground and first floor levels. Construction of an extension over same levels. Enlargement of ground floor elevation aperture.… Status being checked, 191 m away
• PA/04274/26 Qormi: To establish 5 car spaces on private land. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 192 m away

More by Mark Arrigo

• PA/07585/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of existing building at first floor and proposed minor alterations at first floor level, including the addition of a lift and common staircase… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07525/26 Sliema: Proposed alterations to front elevation, including widening of balcony doorway and opening of window to match doors and windows of overlying apartments.… Pending
• PA/06989/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed demolition of staircase and alterations to approved lift shaft and landings in a Class 3A guesthouse. Proposed changes to room uses at ground and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026
• PA/06828/26 Xghajra: Demolition of existing pre-1967 dwellings and construction of; two ground floor maisonettes including reservoir accessed from Sqaq Qaccawiet, 8 apartments… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06333/26 Paola: Proposed removal of approved-but-not-constructed washroom extension at roof level. Sanctioning of security screens over party walls. Proposed installation of… Pending, validated 16 September 2026
• PA/06315/26 Tarxien: Sanctioning of; site configuration and facade changes from PA/01274/12. Proposed change of use from Class 4 shop (as approved per PA/01274/12) to Class 4B… Pending, validated 16 September 2026

All applications by Mark Arrigo

More from Misrah Kola 2020 Ltd

• PA/06936/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: 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
• PA/06921/26 Zabbar: Sanctioning of existing villa and re- positioning of pool as built including rebuilding of corridor joining the two buildings. Pending, validated 7 October 2026
• PA/05275/26 St Julians: Demolition of workshop (Class 4B), excavation of reservoir and construction of dwelling on 3 floors and receded floor (Class 1). Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05243/26 Qormi: Partial demolition of existing dwelling, alterations and construction of extension to retained structure, excavation of 3 underground reservoirs, and… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 2 floors
• PA/04899/26 Zebbug: Full demolition of existing townhouse. Construction of apartment block on Triq Sciortino side of the site, including excavation of a reservoir and basement, a… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 2 floors
• PA/02457/26 Zebbug: To sanction drawings as per survey, including the proposed demolition of portions of internal walls at all levels, partial demolition of slabs above ground… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 5 floors

All planning applications in Qormi