PA/00996/26: propose the demolition of the kitchen and in Paola
49, Triq l-Arkata, Paola
To propose the demolition of the kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor and the existing balcony on the first floor, in order to create a new layout on the first floor, construct a washroom on the second floor, and build a new balcony in pre-1967 structure.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 49, Triq l-Arkata, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Rachel Borg
- Perit
- Perit Stephen Psaila
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Received
- 20 January 2026
- Validated
- 8 April 2026
- Published
- 18 February 2026
- Comments close
- 5 March 2026
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 22 April 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 49, Triq l-Arkata, Paola
222 other applications within 300 m: 147 granted, 6 refused, 26 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03327/23).
On Triq l-Arkata: 30 other applications, 19 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: Falzon & Cutajar, Etienne Magri, Leonard Spiteri.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 32 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/00877/22 Paola: To sanction minor alteration/extension at ground floor level and proposed extension at first floor level.
- 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/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/02202/26 Paola: To sanction variations from PB/1087/81 and to propose internal alterations to create 2 separate maisonettes as well as the creation of a door and window in…
- PA/03806/25 Paola: Sanctioning of room on second floor.
- PA/04292/26 Paola: Proposed alterations to existing property.
- PA/00576/24 Paola: Internal and external alterations to existing townhouse incl changes to internal layout, addition of lift, back balcony, front balcony balustrade, enlarge…
- PA/00947/22 Paola: To sanction construction of room in back yard, demolition of other room in backyard and proposed construction of balcony and parapet wall at first floor level…
- PA/05731/25 Paola: To sanction changes from 1992 permit (PA3888/92) including internal and external alterations and correction of site.
- PA/01409/23 Paola: To demolish and replace concrete slab over kitchen but at a raised level.
- PA/06798/23 Paola: To sanction apartment at second floor level.
- PA/05111/24 Paola: To subdivide maisonette (approved in RG/01148/20) and Class 4B unit (approved in PA/4036/15).
- PA/00720/22 Paola: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling including excavation and construction of swimming pool at ground floor level, changes in…
- PA/03435/24 Paola: To sanction maisonette covered by PA1006/04 and PA/06778/04 as built and proposed introduction of window to facade to close off existing opening and removal…
- PA/02406/22 Paola: Proposed part demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of pool in backyard, reconstruction of ground and first floor level and new construction of proposed…
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