--- title: "PA/01218/25: demolition of terraced house in Marsaxlokk | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01218-25/marsaxlokk-demolition-of-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Marsaxlokk: Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation of semi basement 3 car garage, ground floor maisonette, first… Planning applications › Marsaxlokk › PA0121825 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaxlokk) - **Applicant:** [Karl Abela](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karl-abela) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01218/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01218&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 41, Catriona, Triq Melqart, Marsaxlokk 97 other applications within 300 m: 71 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/carla-louisa-vella), [Edric Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edric-micallef), [Albert Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/albert-spiteri). Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00937-25/marsaxlokk-sanction-minor-internal-changes-and-external-variations): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02472-24/marsaxlokk-sanction-property-as-built-from-approved-pa-06623-18): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01627-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-minor-internal-changes-and-external-variations): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01158-24/marsaxlokk-extension-of-existing-penthouse-to-a-full): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00488-23/marsaxlokk-roofing-over-the-existing-third-floor-terraces): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03982-23/marsaxlokk-renewal-of-pa3989-2018-i): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04339-26/marsaxlokk-sanctioning-of-existing-penthouse-not-constructed-as): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03873-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-minor-internal-changes-and-external-variations): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03869-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-internal-changes-and-external-variations-to): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00460-21/marsaxlokk-include-correction-of-site-on-pa7080-05-and): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05474-24/marsaxlokk-sanction-apartment-as-built): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00465-26/marsaxlokk-internal-and-external-alterations-to-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05677-25/marsaxlokk-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-from-approved): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations from approved permit PA/4211/16. Granted, validated 30 September 2025, 104 m away - [**PA/00387/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00387-26/marsaxlokk-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02568-21/marsaxlokk-sanctioning-of-existing-canopy-on-development-approved): Proposed sanctioning of existing canopy on development approved by PA 4211/16. Status being checked, 105 m away ## More by Joseph Saliba - [**PA/07831/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07831-26/iklin-renewal-of-pa-001159-22): 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 - [**PA/07757/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07757-26/senglea-isla-interal-alterations-from-approved-pa-05964-19-and-pa-0290): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed… Pending - [**PA/07630/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07630-26/dingli-demolish-the-existing-building-approved-under-rg-00268-22): To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07137/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07137-26/xghajra-alterations-of-approved-pa-01175-25-and-pa-05354-25-to): Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25. Pending - [**PA/07080/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07080-26/zejtun-sanction-modifications-done-to-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06900/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06900-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-the-construction-of-a-boundary-parapet-wall): To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) ## More from Karl Abela - [**PA/07137/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07137-26/xghajra-alterations-of-approved-pa-01175-25-and-pa-05354-25-to): Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25. Pending - [**PA/03789/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03789-26/zejtun-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved PA/7409/23 including domestic store under ramp, lift, site configuration, shifting of pool,… Granted, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/05354/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05354-25/xghajra-demolish-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-and-construct): To demolish existing ground floor maisonette and construct a duplex maisonette at ground floor and first floor, two overlying one-bedroom apartments, and 2… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01153/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01153-25/fgura-sanction-the-existing-house-as-built): To sanction the existing house as built, propose alterations from the ground floor to the roof level, including the integration of a lift, staircase and… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/06602/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06602-24/san-gwann-demolish-existing-terraced-house-approved-by-pa-08317-19): To demolish existing terraced house approved by PA/08317/19 and to construct basement garages, two maisonettes, 5 units and a duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 2 October 2024 - [**PA/01101/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01101-24/lija-sanction-additions-to-existing-fa-ade-at-ground): To sanction additions to existing façade at ground and first floor, demolish existing roof structure, conversion of 1st floor maisonette to apartment,… Granted, validated 22 May 2024 [All planning applications in Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaxlokk)