--- title: "PA/01123/25: demolish existing dwelling in Msida | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01123-25/msida-demolish-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Msida: To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of reservoir and proposed construction of ground floor domestic store,… Planning applications › Msida › PA0112325 # PA/01123/25: demolish existing dwelling in Msida Jewel, Triq D' Argens, Msida To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of reservoir and proposed construction of ground floor domestic store, overlying 5 apartments and 1 penthouse. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Jewel, Triq D' Argens, Msida - **Locality:** [Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 6 floors - **Residential units:** 6 - **Received:** 3 December 2024 - **Validated:** 23 April 2025 - **Published:** 23 April 2025 - **Comments close:** 23 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 30 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01123/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01123&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Jewel, Triq D' Argens, Msida 182 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 4 refused, 23 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03324/24). On Triq D' Argens: 24 other applications, 15 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer), [Joseph Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-camilleri). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/04741/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04741-24/msida-change-of-use-from-an-office-to): Change of use from an office to a gym (Class 3C) with ancillary facilities. Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/02463/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02463-25/msida-minor-internal-alterations-to-the-services-area): Minor internal alterations to the services area at level 0, office Class 4A, as approved in PA4963/19. Granted, validated 18 September 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/08469/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08469-24/msida-subdivision-and-change-of-use-of-class): Subdivision and change of use of Class 4A (office) to 2 in no. Class 4B (retail) Including minor alterations and installation of signage in lieu of… Withdrawn, validated 18 December 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/06474/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06474-25/msida-changes-to-mixed-used-development-approved-as-per): Changes to mixed-used development approved as per PA/02490/14 and construction of hotel and residential units with commercial and ancillary facilities and… Pending, 61 m away - [**PA/04577/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04577-24/msida-change-of-use-from-class-4a): Change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) and Installation of sign on facade and steel bridge. Withdrawn, validated 17 July 2024, 62 m away - [**PA/01855/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01855-23/msida-renewal-of-pa02490-14-changes-to-pa00837-13): Renewal of PA02490/14 - Changes to PA00837/13: changes to car park layout including an increase in car spaces and inclusion of below road extension subject to… Granted, validated 9 May 2023, 62 m away - [**PA/00617/20** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00617-20/msida-renewal-of-pa-02490-14): Renewal of PA/02490/14 (changes to PA00837/13: changes to car park layout including an increase in car spaces and inclusion of below road extension subject to… Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/03852/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03852-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-offices): Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to 'The Corner Hotel' (Class 3B), including the proposal of additional floors. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 63 m away - [**PA/02533/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02533-22/gzira-demolition-of-existing-apartment-block): Demolition of existing apartment block (Class 1A) and construction of three basement car park levels, seven levels of open plan offices (Class 4A) and a… Status being checked, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/02551/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02551-25/msida-subdivision-of-class-4a): Subdivision of Class 4A (office) into a supermarket and a Class 4B (retail) including minor alterations and installation of signage. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/04852/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04852-24/msida-change-of-use-from-class-4a): Change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) and installation of sign on facade. Withdrawn, validated 24 July 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/01380/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01380-22/gzira-demolition-of-the-upper-slab-and-washroom): Demolition of the upper slab and washroom. Alteration of existing units. Addition of four apartments over two floors and two penthouses on a receded floor.… Status being checked, 76 m away - [**PA/03324/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03324-24/gzira-demolition-of-existing-terrace-house-and-garages): Proposed demolition of existing terrace house and garages, proposed reconstruction of garages at ground floor level and construction of hotel Class 3B from… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 11 floors, 81 m away - [**PA/06438/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06438-26/gzira-demolish-the-existing-apartment-building): To demolish the existing apartment building, excavate the site for the construction of a basement level for parking, and construct Class 4A offices at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/07224/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07224-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-private-car-garages): Change of use from private car garages to Class 4D cafeteria/restaurant. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 85 m away ## More by Wayne Scerri - [**PA/07358/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-26/sliema-demolish-existing-internal-walls-and-ceilings): To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07337/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07337-26/nadur-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa6882-22): Proposed internal alterations to approved PA6882/22. Pending - [**PA/07302/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-26/kercem-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly internal additions to existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07245/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07245-26/kercem-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07175/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-26/kalkara-extend-the-existing-washroom-at-setback-floor): To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07021/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07021-26/st-julians-convert-an-existing-dilipadited-pre-67-residential-structur): To convert an existing dilipadited pre-67 residential structure on the same built up footprint consisting of internal and external modifications including… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) ## More from Joseph Portelli - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07203/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07203-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-03484-25): Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25. Pending - [**PA/07184/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07184-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-04799-25): Correction of site plan of PA/04799/25. Changes to development approved in PA/04799/25. Pending - [**PA/06892/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06892-26/nadur-excavation-and-construction-of-residential-house): Proposed excavation and construction of residential house. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06476/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06476-26/mgarr-change-of-use-unit-01-at-ground): Change of use unit 01 at ground floor from Class 4A office to maisonette 01 Class 1 dwellings. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All planning applications in Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida)