PA/01218/25: demolition of terraced house in Marsaxlokk

41, Catriona, Triq Melqart, Marsaxlokk

Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation of semi basement 3 car garage, ground floor maisonette, first to third floor apartments and penthouse at set-back floor (5 units in total).

Status: Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
Location: 41, Catriona, Triq Melqart, Marsaxlokk
Locality: Marsaxlokk
Applicant: Karl Abela
Perit: Perit Joseph Saliba
Application type: Full development permission
Zone: Within Development Zone
Type of works: Demolition
Height: 4 floors plus a receded floor
Residential units: 5
Received: 3 January 2025
Validated: 18 March 2025
Published: 18 March 2025
Comments close: 24 April 2025
Recommendation: Grant Permission
Decision: Grant Permission
Decision date: 8 July 2025
Permit expires: 23 July 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 41, Catriona, Triq Melqart, Marsaxlokk

97 other applications within 300 m: 69 granted, 1 refused, 7 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00170/23).

On Triq Melqart: 11 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: Carla Louisa Vella, Edric Micallef, Albert Spiteri.

Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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.

PA/00937/25 Marsaxlokk: To sanction minor internal changes and external variations along the facade from approved permit PA/02394/08. Granted, validated 3 April 2025, 37 m away
PA/02472/24 Marsaxlokk: To sanction property as built from approved PA/06623/18. Propose internal and external alterations, extension to property and construction of an additional… Granted, validated 25 June 2024, 43 m away
PA/01627/26 Marsaxlokk: To sanction minor internal changes and external variations along the facade from approved permit PA/02394/08. Granted, validated 23 April 2026, 46 m away
PA/01158/24 Marsaxlokk: Proposed extension of existing penthouse to a full floor apartment and construction of new penthouse at setback level plus other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 52 m away
PA/00488/23 Marsaxlokk: Roofing over the existing third floor terraces, extension of stairwell and construction of overlying penthouse. Proposal includes pv panels at roof level. Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 60 m away
PA/03982/23 Marsaxlokk: Renewal of PA3989/2018 i.c.w. the change of use from commercial to residential including minor internal alterations consisting in the removal of wall in the… Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 72 m away
PA/04339/26 Marsaxlokk: Sanctioning of existing penthouse not constructed as per PA/07862/21, and retractable canopy. Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 81 m away
PA/03873/26 Marsaxlokk: To sanction minor internal changes and external variations to common parts of the apartment block from approved permit PA/02032/04. Granted, validated 20 July 2026, 84 m away
PA/03869/26 Marsaxlokk: To sanction internal changes and external variations to the façade of apartment (Flat 2), as built under approved permit PA2032/04, including the addition of… Granted, validated 16 July 2026, 84 m away
PA/00460/21 Marsaxlokk: To include correction of site on PA7080/05 and PA912/01. To sanction variations from approved plans PA7080/05 including 1) inclusion of lift shaft in… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 91 m away
PA/05474/24 Marsaxlokk: To sanction apartment as built, including lightweight canopy and solar panels at roof level, from approved permit PA/04445/09. Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 92 m away
PA/00465/26 Marsaxlokk: Proposed internal and external alterations to terraced house approved by RG/0621/25, and additional construction for a total of 5 residential units. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 96 m away
PA/05677/25 Marsaxlokk: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations from approved permit PA/4211/16. Granted, validated 30 September 2025, 104 m away
PA/00387/26 Marsaxlokk: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartment block. Proposal includes excavation for reservoir and parking spaces at basement level,… Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 105 m away
PA/02568/21 Marsaxlokk: Proposed sanctioning of existing canopy on development approved by PA 4211/16. Status being checked, 105 m away

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PA/07831/26 Iklin: Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.) Pending
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PA/07080/26 Zejtun: To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026
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PA/01218/25: demolition of terraced house in Marsaxlokk

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