PA/01127/24: excavation and construction of 2 basement levels in San Pawl il-Bahar

Vacant Site, Triq is-Simar, Xemxija, San Pawl il-Bahar

Proposed excavation and construction of 2 basement levels for parking. Proposed construction of 2 maisonettes at level 0, 3 apartments at levels 1-5 and 1 penthouse at recessed floor.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

Vacant Site, Triq is-Simar, Xemxija, San Pawl il-Bahar

Locality

San Pawl il-Bahar

Applicant

James Zammit

Perit

Perit Joseph Bondin

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

New Construction (Residential)

Height

6 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

6

Received

6 December 2023

Validated

28 February 2024

Published

28 February 2024

Comments close

5 April 2024

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

18 February 2025

Permit expires

26 March 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq is-Simar, Xemxija, San Pawl il-Bahar

83 other applications within 300 m: 47 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02327/24).

On Triq is-Simar: 12 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: Bezzina & Cole Architects & Engineers, Charles Buhagiar.

Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/02919/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed excavation of a vacant plot to construct two underground basement level carpark (with 13 No. open parking bays substituting the 8 No. closed 1-car… Status being checked, 29 m away
• PA/03529/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed alterations and sanctioning of work from PA2919/21, The alterations are: Change in the site perimeter as per latest survey, construction of garages… Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away
• PA/04281/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Variations from official building alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit RG/00373/17 and sanctioning of buttress ground slab… Suspended, validated 2 July 2025, 41 m away
• PA/05413/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction property as existing (original permit not retrieved). Withdrawn, validated 27 August 2025, 45 m away
• PA/01027/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing garages and apartments, excavate and construct garage at basement level, 1no maisonette at ground floor level and 6no in total apartments… Suspended, validated 18 February 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away
• PA/06539/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of balconies and alterations at second floor level from approved DS/00251/22, and proposed balcony extension at first floor level. Refused, validated 27 March 2024, 59 m away
• PA/04063/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of cantilevers and alterations at second floor level from approved DS/00251/22, and proposed balcony extension at first floor level. Proposal also… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 62 m away
• PA/01457/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out internal and external alterations to existing first floor maisonette. To extend existing dwelling by constructing a second floor and third floor… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 4 floors, 64 m away
• PA/03001/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: To convert approved Class 3B, 3-star hotel and Class 4D restaurant, to a Class 3B, 3-star hotel and stand alone Class 4D restaurant, convert 2 units to four… Status being checked, 64 m away
• PA/01247/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To remove stairs connecting the approved Class 3B, 3-star hotel and standalone Class 4D restaurant and, sanction minor alterations and signage from PA/3001/21… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 67 m away
• PA/00046/20 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed refurbishment of existing villa including, demolition & excavation of existing pool area, construction of a 4 car garage with overlying swimming… Status being checked, 73 m away
• PA/00077/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the: installation of 1 timber bar; a timber lounge area; an annex to serve as storage and toilets; the opening of door interconnecting restaurant… Status being checked, 76 m away
• PA/06772/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use from Class 1 residential to Class 4A dentist. Proposed minor internal alterations and addition of platform lift for accessibility. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 80 m away
• PA/01983/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of the existing apartment following a detailed survey, which identified minor deviations from the approved plans under PA/05597/08, including… Granted, validated 4 May 2026, 90 m away
• PA/06604/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To construct boundary wall and gate. Change of use from a vacant site to private parking area. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 90 m away

More by Joseph Bondin

• PA/07614/26 St Julians: Proposed changes in layout to approved Class 3B hotel in PA/2151/23, changes include merging of property to existing hotel approved in PA/6725/20. Proposal… Pending
• PA/07580/26 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse and change of use from Class 1 residential to construct Class 3A five-storey guesthouse comprising a total of 18… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07514/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use at first floor level from Class 4A offices to Class 2C educational institution for foreign students coming over to Malta for… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07400/26 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing building, to excavate 3 basement levels and construct 5 story apartment building with pools at ground floor and roof level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors
• PA/07349/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and correction of site following survey as built for levels which have been approved by planning applications PA/2035/20 and PA/4006/22.… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07300/26 Qormi: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of 3 basement levels for parking and construction of six levels building including showroom Class 4B,… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 6 floors

All applications by Joseph Bondin

More from James Zammit

• PA/07101/26 Siggiewi: Sanctioning of existing third floor apartment from that approved in PA/09428/19. Pending
• PA/04511/26 Safi: Demolition of existing premises, excavation over site and construction of basement garages, with 3 overlying marionettes at ground floor and 11 apartments at… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06244/25 Ghajnsielem: To partially demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 4 residential units with underlying garage at ground floor level. To also construct a… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 1 floor
• PA/05267/25 Zebbug: To construct a garden centre to include the excavation of land bearing approved PA2344/16 to create a basement parking area at level -1 having 16parking… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 1 floor
• PA/03148/25 Kercem: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of 3 basement garages with access from adjoining site approved in PA00698/22, ground floor garage 3… Granted, validated 26 June 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/01047/25 Belt Valletta: Internal alterations to convert a Class 4C and a Class 4B shop into one Class 4D shop over site partly covered by PA/02103/21. Fixing of a/c and advertisement… Granted, validated 12 March 2025

All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar