--- title: "PA/01226/25: demolish existing property and construct ground floor in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01226-25/tarxien-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-ground-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Tarxien: To demolish existing property and construct ground floor garages, 6 apartments and penthouse. Perit Kyle Vella.… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0122625 # PA/01226/25: demolish existing property and construct ground floor in Tarxien Las Vegas, Triq is-Sorijiet, Tarxien To demolish existing property and construct ground floor garages, 6 apartments and penthouse. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** Las Vegas, Triq is-Sorijiet, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** [FourVC Ltd Attn: Mauro Magro](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/fourvc-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 7 - **Received:** 22 November 2024 - **Validated:** 5 March 2025 - **Published:** 5 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 4 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 23 October 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01226/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01226&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Las Vegas, Triq is-Sorijiet, Tarxien 211 other applications within 300 m: 138 granted, 4 refused, 18 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00473/24). On Triq is-Sorijiet: 18 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Philip Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-mifsud), [Alistair Avallone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alistair-avallone). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/07697/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07697-23/tarxien-sanction-the-restoration-works-of-the-front): To sanction the restoration works of the front elevation. Granted, validated 16 April 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/00054/20** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00054-20/tarxien-propose-a-roof-over-a-staircase): To propose a roof over a staircase (approved through permit PA/5813/05 and renewals PA/493/12 and PA/6852/17) and overlying parapet wall at roof level; to… Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/05161/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05161-23/tarxien-change-of-use-of-existing-class-4a): Change of use of existing Class 4A offices buildings to Class 2C school building, minor internal alterations, sanctioning of minor internal alterations and… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 46 m away - [**PA/02155/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02155-25/tarxien-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa410-07): To sanction property as built from PA410/07. Granted, validated 16 May 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/02625/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02625-23/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa1561-12): Correction of site plan of PA1561/12 (Internal alterations and additions to Class 4 shop as a confectionery/salumeria.) Granted, validated 26 May 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/03742/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03742-23/tarxien-widen-door-utilising-the-existing-wider-and): To widen door utilising the existing wider and built-in arch and using and extending existing wrought iron fanlight. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 58 m away - [**PA/03235/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03235-25/tarxien-addition-and-alterations-to-pa-5206-21-including-an): Proposed addition and alterations to PA/5206/21 including an additional Class 4A office level. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/02038/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02038-24/tarxien-sanction-basement-garage-and-domestic-store-due): To sanction basement garage and domestic store due to depth of soil found on site up to rock level in PA10870/18 and to sanction car lift. Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/03848/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03848-25/tarxien-demolish-a-dangerous-pre-1968-building-and-construct): To demolish a dangerous pre-1968 building and construct a ground floor garage and three residential units. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 69 m away - [**PA/01444/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01444-23/tarxien-sanction-removal-of-cladding): To sanction removal of cladding. Granted, validated 15 March 2023, 70 m away - [**PA/00129/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00129-26/tarxien-change-of-use-from-a-social-club): Change of use from a social club to a townhouse in a pre-1967 structure. Granted, validated 5 March 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/00167/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00167-22/tarxien-demolition-of-backroom-and-construction-of-extension): Proposed demolition of backroom and construction of extension at the back of existing commercial outlet. Status being checked, 72 m away - [**PA/00369/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00369-25/tarxien-sanction-minor-changes-to-first-and-second): To sanction minor changes to first and second floor level plans with respect to PA/04276/18. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 74 m away - [**PA/08580/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08580-24/tarxien-extension-to-existing-charity-shop-by-constructing): Extension to existing charity shop by constructing a 1st floor store above existing building. Pending, validated 18 December 2024, 2 floors, 74 m away - [**PA/06389/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06389-23/tarxien-propose-the-excavation-and-introduction-of-basement): To propose the excavation and introduction of basement constructed due to depth of soil found on site up to rock level in lieu of PA10829/18. Granted, validated 21 December 2023, 75 m away ## More by Kyle Vella - [**PA/07487/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07487-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-approved-class-3a): Change of use from approved Class 3A (guesthouse and offices) into Class 1 (residential - 3 residential units). Work to include installation of lift,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07068/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07068-26/zejtun-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, including the conversion of sitting room to a garage at ground floor level and construction of extension at the back of the property. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06777/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06777-26/qormi-addition-of-class-5c-to-approved-class): Addition of Class 5C to approved Class 6A store (covered by PA1127/26). Works include internal alterations. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06768/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06768-26/zabbar-convert-approved-washrooms-to-apartment-and-erect): To convert approved washrooms to apartment and erect washrooms at receded level. Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06587/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06587-26/santa-lucija-internal-alterations-and-extension-at-back-of): Internal alterations and extension at back of property for a multi sensory room. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06574/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06574-26/pieta-replace-collapsed-and-dilapidated-roofs-and-construct): To replace collapsed and dilapidated roofs and construct new residential units at second, third and fourth floor. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors [All applications by Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella) ## More from FourVC Ltd - [**PA/08379/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08379-25/zebbug-construct-basement-underneath-approved-development): To construct basement underneath approved development (approved by PA1228/25). Work to include excavation and construction of reservoir. Granted, validated 2 February 2026 - [**PA/05607/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05607-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-ten-semi-detached-villas): Proposed construction of ten semi-detached villas, including excavation of one level basement garages and pools at ground floor level. Suspended, validated 10 September 2025 - [**PA/04587/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04587-25/fgura-demolish-existing-property-and-excavate-one-level): To demolish existing property and excavate one level, construct basement garage, ground floor maisonette, apartments at first second and third floor and… Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01348/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01348-25/luqa-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-basement-garage): To demolish existing property and construct basement garage (for private use), and overlying 4 floors and receded floor of residential units. Work to include… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01228/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01228-25/zebbug-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-4-ground): To demolish existing building and construct 4 ground floor garages, 3 overlying apartments and penthouse house. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07965/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07965-24/paola-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-childcare): To demolish existing property and construct childcare (Class 2C) and garage at ground floor level and 6 residential units at first, second, third and receded… Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)