PA/01019/23: demolition of existing building in Ta' Xbiex
Akkwarjumalfa, Triq Testaferrata, Ta' Xbiex
Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of three basement levels, and construction of 15 parking spaces across 3 basement levels. Class 4C cafeteria at ground floor level and 6 levels of Class 4A offices from first till receded floor level (same complex).
- Status
- Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.)
- Location
- Akkwarjumalfa, Triq Testaferrata, Ta' Xbiex
- Locality
- Ta' Xbiex
- Applicant
- DRZ Properties Ltd Attn: Daniel Zammit
- Perit
- Perit Joe Barbara
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)
- Height
- 7 floors
- Received
- 21 December 2022
- Validated
- 1 March 2023
- Published
- 1 March 2023
- Comments close
- 3 April 2023
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Akkwarjumalfa, Triq Testaferrata, Ta' Xbiex
263 other applications within 300 m: 166 granted, 4 refused, 28 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03324/24).
On Triq Testaferrata: 18 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 10 floors, the tallest 10. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, Joseph Bondin, JG Periti, Colin Zammit, David Paul Grima.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 28 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/03213/21 Ta' Xbiex: Alterations to external sign, sanctioning correct alignment of façade and introduction of proposed tables and chairs at Triq Testaferrata, and introduction of…
- PA/01666/22 Ta' Xbiex: Demolition of existing structures and construction of 2 Class 4B Shops with ancillary storage, 2 garages, 9 apartments, and 1 penthouse at receded level.…
- PA/03570/25 Msida: Proposed change of use from Class 4B retail to Class 2C - dance studio and minor internal alterations. Proposed new sign.
- PA/07131/26 Msida: Correction of site plan for PA/03679/16.
- PA/06674/26 Ta' Xbiex: To sanction minor aesthetic alterations to the facade - alterations to PA/3679/16.
- PA/04900/23 Ta' Xbiex: To sanction change of use from Class 4B outlet and car showroom to Class 4A (offices). To sanction internal and external changes at basement, ground floor and…
- PA/03606/23 Msida: Restoration of façade in relation to GS/00405/21 grant scheme.
- PA/03971/23 Msida: To affect restoration works on the pre-1967 balcony, which include the replacement of the deteriorated elements of this same balcony. These include the…
- PA/00013/22 Msida: Proposed minor internal alterations to pre-1967 ground floor unit.
- PA/03190/26 Msida: Proposed change of use from domestic store approved in PA1123/25 to Class 4B retail with signage.
- PA/01123/25 Msida: To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of reservoir and proposed construction of ground floor domestic store, overlying 5 apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/06059/25 Msida: Subdividing one 5-bedroom duplex apartment on the fourth and fifth floors as per approved in PA/352/22 into one 1-bedroom apartment on the fourth floor and…
- PA/00352/22 Msida: To carry out partial demolition of the existing building retaining the existing façade and to construct a 1st floor apartment, 3 apartments over 3 floors and…
- PA/07187/23 Msida: To sanction changes to facade colour, material of receded level and back facade from approved permit PA/09981/17.
- PA/00783/25 Msida: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of site and construction of 26 garages, 1 substation, 1 commercial space (Class 4B) and 32 apartments.
More by Joe Barbara
- PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7…
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23…
- PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level.
- PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings…
- PA/06806/26 Mosta: 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…
- PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse.
All applications by Joe Barbara
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