PA/01290/26: demolition of existing ground floor garages and in Msida
'Il-Gardina' next to Centru Familja Mqaddsa, Triq Johnny Catania &, Triq M. A. Vassalli, Msida
Proposed demolition of existing ground floor garages and excavation of site. Construction of one full basement to accommodate 7 garages and a reservoir. Construction of apartment block between two streets consisting of six levels and three receded levels above, accommodating a total of 28 residential units, a Class 4A office and a sub-station at Triq Johhny Catania ground floor.
- Status
- Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- Location
- 'Il-Gardina' next to Centru Familja Mqaddsa, Triq Johnny Catania &, Triq M. A. Vassalli, Msida
- Locality
- Msida
- Applicant
- Paul Galea
- Perit
- Perit Claude Mallia
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 6 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 28
- Received
- 7 December 2025
- Validated
- 4 March 2026
- Published
- 4 March 2026
- Comments close
- 10 April 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 'Il-Gardina' next to Centru Familja Mqaddsa, Triq Johnny Catania &, Triq M. A. Vassalli, Msida
246 other applications within 300 m: 160 granted, 5 refused, 26 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/04035/23).
On Triq Johnny Catania: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: David Vassallo.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/03804/26 Msida: Proposed construction and demolition to approved PA4047/08, consisting of demolition of approved fourth floor and construction of airspace consisting of…
- PA/01217/20 Msida: To sanction as built minor differences in internal yard from previous approved permit PA 2555/18
- PA/02907/23 Msida: To demolish existing dwelling and to construct ground floor garage and overlying apartments including pool at roof level.
- PA/01254/26 Msida: Proposed refurbishment of façade consisting of changes to materials and color scheme.
- PA/03384/22 Msida: To sanction ground floor, 1st and 2nd floor plans as existing since no approved plans could be traced. Furthermore, to demolish utility room at roof level and…
- PA/01855/21 Msida: Demolishing of existing structures and construction of street level private car garage and six residential units from first floor to receded floor.
- PA/00652/25 Msida: Renewal of approved permit PA/06712/19 - Proposed alterations to common area for the installation of a lift, minor alterations at the third-floor level and…
- PA/05793/23 Msida: Proposed extension in height of existing third party boundary walls and proposed staircase from fifth to sixth floor level. Also proposed installation of PV…
- PA/01833/22 Msida: To propose change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B barber shop. Also to sanction signs on both facades and minor alterations from approved permit…
- PA/02111/22 Msida: Internal alterations to existing dwelling.
- PA/02970/21 Msida: Demolition and reconstruction of façade at first floor together with the replacement of closed balcony with open balconies.
- PA/08607/24 Msida: Proposed construction of PA/02311/22 including internal changes to layouts, demolition of ground floor level to construct street level garage and entrance to…
- PA/04423/24 Msida: Internal alterations to pre-1968 ground floor maisonette including demolition of lightweight ceiling and rooms at back, proposed extension at back, and minor…
- PA/02311/22 Msida: Proposed demolition/alterations of existing first floor maisonette and construction of 4 one bedroom apartments and 1 one bedroom duplex penthouse.
- PA/03516/22 Msida: To sanction premises as built.
More by Claude Mallia
- PA/07791/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing dwelling and structures in garden; levelling of site and excavation for the construction of a reservoir; construction of 8 garages at…
- PA/07334/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction basement as built including: new ramp leading to garage, alterations to the internal layouts at basement. Proposed change of use of the basement…
- PA/06977/26 Hamrun: To demolish the existing 3-storey dwelling and construct a 5-storey apartment building, comprising a separate domestic store and Class 4B commercial premises…
- PA/06936/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Changes to development approved in PA/08002/25, consisting of the redesign of the internal layout of the apartments (number of units unchanged) and the…
- PA/06921/26 Zabbar: Sanctioning of existing villa and re- positioning of pool as built including rebuilding of corridor joining the two buildings.
- PA/06648/26 Pieta: Part demolition of the existing building and construction of an apartment block with a commercial ground floor. Ground floor to be Class 4C (food and drink…
All applications by Claude Mallia
More from Paul Galea
- PA/07488/26 Rabat: Sanctioning of an agricultural store.
- PA/06377/26 Xewkija: To sanction the deposition of agricultural soil and organic material.
- PA/02435/26 Qormi: To demolish existing terraced house. To construct ground floor level garage, duplex unit at first and second floor, apartment at third floor level and…
- PA/04849/25 Rabat: Sanctioning of an agricultural store and gate supports. Proposed timber panelling to gate.
- PA/01872/25 Marsa: Extension to an existing dwelling including sub-division of dwellings to create 2 new duplex units. The application also includes internal and external…
- PA/00579/25 Xewkija: To excavate and to construct 4 stables, reservoir and ancillary facilities. To also construct rubble wall and install timber gates.