--- title: "PA/01226/26: demolish existing building in Fontana | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01226-26/fontana-demolish-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Fontana: To demolish existing building; excavation of site and construct domestic store at basement level; garage for… Planning applications › Fontana › PA0122626 # PA/01226/26: demolish existing building in Fontana Qalb ta' Gesu, Triq l-Isptar San Giljan, Fontana To demolish existing building; excavation of site and construct domestic store at basement level; garage for private cars at ground floor; three flats at first, second and receded floors and sanctioning of store in back garden. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** Qalb ta' Gesu, Triq l-Isptar San Giljan, Fontana - **Locality:** [Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fontana) - **Applicant:** [Daniel Mercieca](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-mercieca) - **Perit:** [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 22 December 2025 - **Validated:** 25 February 2026 - **Published:** 25 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 27 March 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01226/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01226&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Qalb ta' Gesu, Triq l-Isptar San Giljan, Fontana 101 other applications within 300 m: 72 granted, 0 refused, 8 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06667/23). On Triq l-Isptar San Giljan: 8 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Periti active on this street: [Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef), [Mario Cordina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mario-cordina). Approval estimate for sanctioning 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/00694/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00694-24/fontana-construction-of-room-at-roof-level-and): Construction of room at roof level and apramorta at roof level in addition to previously approved PA/2468/23. Withdrawn, 18 m away - [**PA/03351/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03351-24/fontana-sanction-site-configuration-and-differences-from-previous): To sanction site configuration and differences from previous permit PA5807/22 mainly to combine new levels with retained facade, to sanction differences in… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 19 m away - [**PA/02468/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02468-23/fontana-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in RG/1427/17, including small changes to the elevation and construction of small pool at second floor… Granted, validated 22 June 2023, 20 m away - [**PA/01447/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01447-26/fontana-extend-3-garages-at-the-back): To extend 3 garages at the back. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 39 m away - [**PA/08257/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08257-25/fontana-alterations-to-dwelling-and-pool-including-interconnecting): Alterations to dwelling and pool including interconnecting to underlying basement garage. Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/06159/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06159-25/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-building-dar-it-torri-and-part): To demolish existing building 'Dar it-Torri' and part of building 'Il-Qolla', excavate area to construct basement garages with underground reservoirs, new… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/07906/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07906-24/fontana-sanction-variations-in-the-site-profile-and): To sanction variations in the site profile and alterations to the facade. Also, proposed change of use from a garage to a Class 4B retail, including a new… Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/04532/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04532-23/fontana-additions-and-alterations-at-roof-level-consisting): Proposed additions and alterations at roof level consisting of proposed enlargement of existing opening at the roof level and proposed cantilever over the… Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 78 m away - [**PA/00555/21** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00555-21/fontana-demolition-of-3-terraced-houses): Proposed demolition of 3 terraced houses. Proposed excavation of basement. Proposed construction of 22 apartments and 23 garages. Status being checked, 82 m away - [**PA/00550/22** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00550-22/fontana-changes-to-basement-and-ground-floor-plan): Proposed changes to basement and ground floor plan from that approved in PA/05775/21. Status being checked, 84 m away - [**PA/05720/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05720-25/fontana-extend-dwelling-covered-by-rg-01534-24-by-constructing): To extend dwelling covered by RG/01534/24 by constructing an additional room at ground floor and another room at first floor along the back façade. Also… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 2 floors, 85 m away - [**PA/02536/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02536-25/fontana-joining-of-penthouse-c8-approved-in-pa555-21): Proposed joining of penthouse C8 approved in PA555/21 and washroom approved in PA550/22 and PA5775/21. Proposed changes to ground floor and conversion of… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 1 floor, 92 m away - [**PA/02702/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02702-23/fontana-renew-pa4108-18): To renew PA4108/18 (To renew PA2788/12) - To demolish existing building and construction of two dwelling units and four underlying garages. Granted, validated 26 June 2023, 96 m away - [**PA/01747/24** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01747-24/fontana-restoration-works-on-facade-as-per-gs446-19): Restoration works on facade as per GS446/19. Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 97 m away - [**PA/07745/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07745-26/fontana-excavation-of-site): Proposed excavation of site, garage at basement level; maisonette at ground floor; two flats at first and second floors and receded flat at setback floor… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 102 m away ## More by Vella + Grech Periti - [**PA/07745/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07745-26/fontana-excavation-of-site): Proposed excavation of site, garage at basement level; maisonette at ground floor; two flats at first and second floors and receded flat at setback floor… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07737/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07737-26/xaghra-washroom-and-domestic-store-at-roof-level): Proposed washroom and domestic store at roof level to development approved in PA5486/25. Pending - [**PA/07689/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07689-26/ghajnsielem-add-class-6a-at-ground-floor-level): To add Class 6A at ground floor level only, to existing development approved in PA4237/25. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07684/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07684-26/zebbug-gozo-changes-to-existing-facade-at-ground): Changes to existing facade at ground, first and second floor levels; internal alterations in common area and additional floors at third, fourth, fifth and… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07676/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07676-26/zebbug-gozo-extension-to-pre-1968-dwelling-house-consisting-of): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling house consisting of construction of second floor and washroom. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/07661/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07661-26/ghajnsielem-extension-to-pre-1968-dwelling): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling, consisting of erection of room at first floor and external stairs. Pending, 2 floors [All applications by Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti) ## More from Daniel Mercieca - [**PA/02962/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02962-26/rabat-gozo-sign-and-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-to): Proposed sign and sanctioning of internal alterations to class 4c cafeteria including class 4b retail f local traditional artisan foods. Granted, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/02702/23** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02702-23/fontana-renew-pa4108-18): To renew PA4108/18 (To renew PA2788/12) - To demolish existing building and construction of two dwelling units and four underlying garages. Granted, validated 26 June 2023 [All planning applications in Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fontana)