PA/01009/26: Demolition of two existing units in Msida
51, 53, Triq il-Harrub, Msida
Demolition of two existing units, excavation works to lower existing site level and to construct reservoir, and construction of a new residential block consisting of a maisonette and garage at ground floor, five overlying apartments, and a receded penthouse with pool at roof level, resulting in five additional residential units.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 51, 53, Triq il-Harrub, Msida
- Locality
- Msida
- Applicant
- MGB Ventures Ltd Attn: Conrad Borg
- Perit
- Perit Christopher Mintoff
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 7
- Received
- 17 December 2025
- Validated
- 18 February 2026
- Published
- 15 April 2026
- Comments close
- 15 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 1 September 2026
- Permit expires
- 16 September 2031
The public planning file has 30 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 51, 53, Triq il-Harrub, Msida
81 other applications within 300 m: 55 granted, 4 refused, 6 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/04248/24).
On Triq il-Harrub: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 18 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/06711/23 Msida: Application to sanction internal and external variations to approved PA1226/00 and to remove washroom. Sanctioning mainly includes the positioning of internal…
- PA/03007/25 Msida: Proposed demolition of the first floor and proposed construction of four apartments at first, second, third, fourth and proposed penthouse.
- PA/03642/22 Msida: Proposed total demolition of the existing building, with the exception of the existing niche which is to be dismantled and reintegrating to the proposed…
- PA/03150/23 Msida: To demolish washroom at third floor and erect two overlying floors plus one receded floor above existing block of apartments.
- PA/02402/25 Msida: Demolition of existing structures, retaining the facade, excavation of 1 level basement, and construction of 4 garages, and 19 dwellings from ground till…
- PA/04248/24 Msida: To demolish existing dwellings (retaining facades), excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 8 private car garages at basement level, 2…
- PA/00332/21 Msida: To increase height of boundary walls and construct new ones in terms of privacy issues.
- PA/03115/24 Msida: To demolish existing maisonettes, excavation of the site and construction of basement domestic stores, 1 ground floor maisonette and 6 overlying apartments…
- PA/02051/23 Msida: To demolish existing maisonettes, retaining the facade up to cornice level, excavation of the site and construction of basement domestic stores, 1 ground…
- PA/01331/23 Msida: Demolition of existing dwellings (keeping existing façade). Excavation and construction of 5 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 10 apartments…
- PA/00459/22 Msida: Demolition of roof structures and alterations to dwelling and extensions resulting in 4 apartments and a duplex units.
- PA/07369/25 Msida: Proposed alterations to approved PA/02961/16, including construction of 2 duplex apartments.
- PA/04860/26 Msida: To sanction changes following detailed survey from approved permit PA/3498/06.
- PA/01905/23 Msida: To sanction relocation of pre-1988 room.
- PA/03319/24 Msida: To sanction changes following detailed survey from approved permit PA/3498/06.
More by Christopher Mintoff
- PA/06613/26 Cospicua (Bormla): To sanction variations at penthouse and roof level, from PA/06305/06 following a detailed survey. Changes include internal alterations and changes to…
- PA/06003/26 Mosta: Internal alterations to a pre-1967 residential unit, including proposed pool, additional development at first floor and roof level, resulting in a residential…
- PA/05221/26 Floriana: Internal and external alterations to existing pre-1968 premises (currently used as Offices), and change of use to a Guesthouse - Use Class 3A.
- PA/04144/26 Marsa: Minor internal and external alterations, and extension at roof level.
- PA/03991/26 Attard: Demolition of existing derelict residence, and replaced with a new residential terraced house featuring a palazzino style facade. The development includes…
- PA/03828/26 St Julians: To combine the existing Class 4D basement with an existing Class 4D unit at the ground floor, including internal alterations and construction of a lift and…
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- PA/06483/23 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing structure and construction of three garages, one maisonette and three apartments and one penthouse.