--- title: "PA/01298/23: demolish existing house in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01298-23/xewkija-demolish-existing-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Xewkija: To demolish existing house, to excavate reservoir at ground floor level and to construct a two-storey terraced… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0129823 # PA/01298/23: demolish existing house in Xewkija Plot D, Triq Santa Katerina, Sqaq Nru. 4, Xewkija To demolish existing house, to excavate reservoir at ground floor level and to construct a two-storey terraced house with receded floor level - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plot D, Triq Santa Katerina, Sqaq Nru. 4, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Grima](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-grima) - **Perit:** [Perit Nadia Curmi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/nadia-curmi) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 23 December 2022 - **Validated:** 8 March 2023 - **Published:** 8 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 14 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 March 2024 - **Permit expires:** 27 March 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01298/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01298&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Plot D, Triq Santa Katerina, Sqaq Nru. 4, Xewkija 134 other applications within 300 m: 72 granted, 1 refused, 18 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06501/25). On Triq Santa Katerina: 16 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil), [Jennifer Drago](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jennifer-drago). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/03895/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03895-23/xewkija-subdivide-existing-dwelling): To subdivide existing dwelling. Internal alterations and additions on one of the divided parts of the site to create an additional residential unit. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 20 m away - [**PA/03551/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03551-25/xewkija-amendments-to-approved-permit-pa-03895-23): Proposed amendments to approved permit PA/03895/23, including internal alterations to walls at ground and first floor levels, as well as to the external roof… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 21 m away - [**PA/04079/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04079-23/xewkija-subdivide-existing-dwelling): To subdivide existing dwelling. Internal alterations and additions on one of the divided parts of the site to create two maisonettes named ’33, Ganna’ and… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 25 m away - [**PA/04160/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04160-23/xewkija-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, installation of spiral stairs from ground floor to second floor, reconstruction of roof over first floor bedroom at a lower level and… Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 41 m away - [**PA/03108/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03108-22/xewkija-demolish-existing-structure-and-proposed-boundary-wall): To demolish existing structure and proposed boundary wall. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/01893/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01893-22/xewkija-extend-first-floor-level): To extend first floor level, to carry out internal alterations to existing dwelling. Development to consist of one dwelling unit. Status being checked, 2 floors, 52 m away - [**PA/08161/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08161-25/xewkija-installation-of-atm-including-the-installation-of): Installation of ATM including the installation of an accessible ramp and wall partition. Pending, 53 m away - [**PA/02828/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02828-21/xewkija-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to construct reservoir and garage for private cars at basement level, two swimming pools and 9 flats at ground, first,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/01025/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01025-26/xewkija-garage-for-private-cars-at-ground-floor): Proposed garage for private cars at ground floor level and a maisonette overlying garage. Pending, validated 25 February 2026, 2 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/03264/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03264-21/xewkija-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to terraced house approved in PA/08216/18. Alterations include changes to internal layout, to levels and to… Status being checked, 75 m away - [**PA/00077/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00077-23/xewkija-sanction-part-demolition-of-existing-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction part demolition of existing pre-1967 dwelling, to demolish the rest of the pre-1967 dwelling and to construct 2 residential dwellings with 2 pools. Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 76 m away - [**PA/01158/20** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01158-20/xewkija-extend-the-garden-store): To extend the garden store, alterations to the structure in the side yard from that approved in PA4836/04. To sanction the corridor at first floor level, the… Status being checked, 76 m away - [**PA/04531/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04531-24/xewkija-excavate-site-and-construct-9-terraced-houses): To excavate site and construct 9 terraced houses and 6 pools. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 80 m away - [**PA/00073/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00073-25/xewkija-propose-minor-alterations-in-layouts-of-approved): To propose minor alterations in layouts of approved PA/788/23, including the construction of plunge pool at receded floor level. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/00788/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00788-23/xewkija-construct-a-terraced-house-at-ground-1st): To construct a terraced house at ground 1st, 2nd and receded floor. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 81 m away ## More by Nadia Curmi - [**PA/06565/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06565-26/iklin-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa8264-20): To sanction changes from approved permit PA8264/20. Pending - [**PA/06427/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06427-26/marsaskala-sanction-minor-changes): To sanction minor changes (as built) from approved permit PA4731/21. Pending - [**PA/04407/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04407-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-structure-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing structure and construction of a basement garage for private cars at basement, Class 2C childcare center at ground floor and four… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04387/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04387-26/marsaxlokk-demolish-existing-building-fronting-triq-tas-silg): To demolish existing building fronting Triq tas-Silg, and construction of a Class 3A (guest house), including part excavation for a store plus underlying… Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/03793/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03793-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-additions): To sanction minor internal additions, addition of laundry and correction of internal dimensions from approved PA2297/18. Granted, validated 17 July 2026 - [**PA/01612/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01612-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-extension-of-outdoor-catering-area-class-4d): Proposed extension of outdoor catering area Class 4D comprising of tables, chairs and demountable covering umbrella. Granted, validated 11 March 2026 [All applications by Nadia Curmi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/nadia-curmi) ## More from Joseph Grima - [**PA/07279/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07279-26/gharb-dismantle-and-reinstate-structurally-unsafe-roof-using): To dismantle and reinstate structurally unsafe roof using same materials and to raise same roof by 80cm. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06067/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06067-26/floriana-sanctioning-changes-from-permit-approved-in-pa-04408-03): Sanctioning changes from permit approved in PA/04408/03 which includes reinstating a door and minor exterior alterations. Granted, validated 28 September 2026 - [**PA/02981/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02981-26/santa-venera-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed additions and alterations to existing dwelling. Granted, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/06442/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06442-25/birzebbuga-internal-and-external-alterations): Internal and external alterations. Extension of approved Class 4B pharmacy covered in PA/01709/19 including new access, construction of ancillary Class 4A… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00269/25** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00269-25/nadur-sanction-alterations-to-layout-and-levels-at): To sanction alterations to layout and levels at basement level approved in PA/08611/21. To also carry out alterations and extensions at ground and first floor… Granted, validated 22 January 2025 - [**PA/07998/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07998-24/mellieha-sanction-basement-garages-as-existing-from-approved): To sanction basement garages as existing from approved permit PA6170/07. Granted, validated 27 November 2024 [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)