PA/01087/26: demolish existing dwelling in Xewkija

29, Triq il-Madonna tal-Hniena, Xewkija

To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 6 residential units and a showroom (Class 4B) on 2 floors with underlying garages. To also install sign.

Status: Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
Location: 29, Triq il-Madonna tal-Hniena, Xewkija
Locality: Xewkija
Applicant: Francesco Grima
Perit: Perit Alexander Bigeni
Application type: Full development permission
Zone: Within Development Zone
Type of works: Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
Height: 2 floors
Residential units: 6
Received: 16 January 2026
Validated: 25 February 2026
Published: 25 February 2026
Comments close: 27 March 2026

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 29, Triq il-Madonna tal-Hniena, Xewkija

4 other applications within 300 m: 3 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05878/23).

On Triq il-Madonna tal-Hniena: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Deborah Busuttil.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 0 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.

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PA/01297/25 Xewkija: To sanction the demolition of part of the façade and to proposed construction of same façade (exactly as previously built) and to propose minor internal… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 233 m away
PA/05878/23 Xewkija: To propose 5 garages and 10 apartments at basement, ground, first, second, third and receded floor level with different layouts from that approved by… Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 233 m away
PA/03384/24 Xewkija: To sanction operation of petroleum-filling station, fuel facilities and change of use from garage to a Class 5B workshop. Proposal includes construction of… Suspended, validated 12 June 2024, 262 m away

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PA/07733/26 Qala: To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending
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PA/07646/26 Xaghra: To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending
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PA/01087/26: demolish existing dwelling in Xewkija

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