--- title: "PA/01271/26: demolish existing garage in Mellieha | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01271-26/mellieha-demolish-existing-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mellieha: To demolish existing garage, and construct basement domestic store, ground floor garage, and 4 overlying floors… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0127126 # PA/01271/26: demolish existing garage in Mellieha 13, Triq il-Barrada, Mellieha To demolish existing garage, and construct basement domestic store, ground floor garage, and 4 overlying floors including one setback level, totaling 4 apartments, and one garage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 13, Triq il-Barrada, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** Adrian Cauchi - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 19 January 2026 - **Validated:** 25 February 2026 - **Published:** 11 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 17 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 September 2026 - **Permit expires:** 30 September 2031 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 37 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01271/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01271&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 13, Triq il-Barrada, Mellieha 121 other applications within 300 m: 78 granted, 3 refused, 9 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04882/25). On Triq il-Barrada: 3 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Sergio De Gabriele](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sergio-de-gabriele). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction 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/03215/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03215-21/mellieha-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-basement-parking): To demolish existing building and construct basement parking and five apartments - one in each floor from ground floor to setback floor. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 14 m away - [**PA/07421/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07421-25/mellieha-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B retail. Proposal also includes increasing ceiling height, creation of a doorway and affixing a sign on the facade. Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 19 m away - [**PA/04675/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04675-24/mellieha-sanction-minor-modification-from-approved-pa-02555-95-and): To sanction minor modification from approved PA/02555/95 and proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B retail. Proposal also includes increasing ceiling… Withdrawn, validated 17 July 2024, 23 m away - [**PA/02541/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02541-26/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-structure): Proposed demolition of existing structure. Proposed excavation of one storey, and construction of garage and four overlying apartments, including pool at roof… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/06859/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06859-26/mellieha-extension-to-the-existing-residential-unit): Proposed extension to the existing residential unit, installation of lift and the change of use of from a domestic store to a launderette at basement level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/00237/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00237-24/mellieha-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-apartment): Proposed alterations to existing first floor apartment, construction of second floor and setback units and addition of passengers lift. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 45 m away - [**PA/04807/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04807-25/mellieha-sanction-variances-in-apartments-approved-in-pa-00895-06): To sanction variances in apartments approved in PA/00895/06. Variances include changes in facade, back yard depth, internal yard and internal layouts. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/00385/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00385-24/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-roof-structure-washroom-and-constructi): Proposed demolition of existing roof structure/washroom and construction of second floor and setback floor units. Granted, validated 8 March 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away - [**PA/05046/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05046-25/mellieha-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-from-approved-permit): Sanctioning of minor variations from approved permit PA/00581/03, and correction of site. Granted, validated 26 September 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/00701/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00701-22/mellieha-demolish-existing-maisonette-and-underlying-garage-and): To demolish existing maisonette and underlying garage and basement and erect instead apartment block with 6 flats and one penthouse over Class 4B shop and two… Status being checked, 58 m away - [**PA/00150/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00150-21/mellieha-minor-extension-and-internal-alterations-to-setback): Proposed minor extension and internal alterations to setback floor dwelling. Status being checked, 61 m away - [**PA/06364/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06364-23/mellieha-change-of-aluminium-facade-apertures): Proposed change of aluminium facade apertures. Granted, validated 19 January 2024, 62 m away - [**PA/01857/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01857-23/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pa-3787-97-and-pa-2857-98-to): To sanction departures from PA/3787/97 and PA/2857/98 to garages. Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 74 m away - [**PA/07560/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07560-24/mellieha-demolition-of-third-floor-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of third floor and construction of one apartment and one duplex with pool. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 3 floors, 81 m away - [**PA/01008/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01008-23/mellieha-construction-of-dip-pool-and-fixing-of): Proposed construction of dip pool and fixing of retractable awning within yard area. Granted, validated 13 April 2023, 87 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)