PA/00996/24: excavation and construction of a semi-basement level in Swieqi
Site at, Triq il-Qantar, Ibrag, Swieqi
Proposed excavation and construction of a semi-basement level for the use of private car parking and the construction of 4 overlying floors, and a recessed floor level topping the development. Recessed level apartment includes private pool on terrace. Proposal is in lieu of approved permit PA/9723/18.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Site at, Triq il-Qantar, Ibrag, Swieqi
- Locality
- Swieqi
- Applicant
- Edward Vella
- Perit
- Perit Charles Azzopardi
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Received
- 10 October 2023
- Validated
- 21 February 2024
- Published
- 21 February 2024
- Comments close
- 22 March 2024
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 10 December 2024
- Permit expires
- 12 March 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Site at, Triq il-Qantar, Ibrag, Swieqi
193 other applications within 300 m: 109 granted, 7 refused, 25 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00057/25).
On Triq il-Qantar: 9 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Clayton Zammit, Colin Zammit.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/04190/26 Swieqi: Proposal includes sanctioning to layout of semi-basement garage and changes to the staircase leading to the elevated ground floor maisonette from the approved…
- PA/04002/26 Swieqi: To make minor internal and external alterations to ground floor units in PA/1933/23 including an addition of 2 units.
- PA/07265/23 Swieqi: Change of use of habitable rooms from permit PA6284/16.
- PA/07962/25 Swieqi: To sanction Class 4B Nail Bar, alterations to shop sign and minor internal alterations.
- PA/06381/25 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing garage with previously approved permit PB/01047/90.
- PA/03612/22 Swieqi: Demolition of washrooms at third floor level, and re-construction of 1 residential unit at third floor level with an overlying penthouse at receded fourth…
- PA/00650/20 Swieqi: Demolition of existing buildings and construction of comprehensive development consisting of construction of 1 Class 4A, 318 garages, 13 maisonettes, 73…
- PA/05806/26 Swieqi: To change the use of 98 private garages (approved in PA/1933/23) to public service garages.
- PA/04288/26 Swieqi: To construct 29 residential units with a different layout from PA/00650/20. Proposal will be interconnected with basement garages approved in PA/01933/23.
- PA/07335/25 Swieqi: To construct 29 residential units with a different layout from PA/00650/20. Proposal will be interconnected with basement garages approved in PA/01933/23.
- PA/01933/23 Swieqi: To demolish, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 20 maisonettes at ground floor level, 63 apartments from first till third floor and 19 penthouses at…
- PA/03028/24 Swieqi: Alterations and change of use of approved Class 4A offices (currently being used as a store) to Class 4B shop. Application includes proposed signage.
- PA/05299/23 Swieqi: To excavate and construct 2 basement garages interconnected from adjacent site already approved in PA5404/21, 5 maisonettes at ground floor level, 18…
- PA/03307/22 Swieqi: Proposed construction of 3 basement levels for parking and overlying 4 units.
- PA/02280/22 Swieqi: To sanction apartment as built from that approved in PA1730/13.
More by Charles Azzopardi
- PA/07767/26 Birkirkara: Proposed internal and external changes to approved permit PA/728/24, consisting of the revision of the site extents to reflect the measured survey and the…
- PA/07679/26 St Julians: The replacement of a gold aluminium closed balcony to a glass railing, matching the majority of the other facade treatment within the same block. Application…
- PA/07666/26 Gzira: The proposal involves the demolition of the approved [PA/2680/07] maisonette and construct a block of five apartments, comprising three 2- bedroom units at…
- PA/07499/26 Gzira: To propose minor alterations to facade of approved elevation PA/8348/24, including changes in materials.
- PA/07263/26 Tarxien: To extend room at second floor to facade.
- PA/07205/26 Birkirkara: Installation of a new toilet facility, installation of a toilet door and repainting of the main entrance garage door.
All applications by Charles Azzopardi
More from Edward Vella
- PA/08221/25 Mellieha: To construct an underground reservoir and pump room, maintenance and construction of rubble walls. To construct pre-1968 rural structure and propose…
- PA/00138/25 Mellieha: To sanction departures from PB/4654/83 to dwelling which includes changes to the site configuration, internal layout, levels and to the facade, additions of a…
- PA/05868/24 Ghasri: Restoration, maintenance, and waterproofing works.