--- title: "PA/01299/23: Demolition of existing commercial building and construction in Swieqi |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01299-23/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-commercial-building-and-construction source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Swieqi: Demolition of existing commercial building and construction of basement and ground floor retail space (Class 4B) and… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0129923 # PA/01299/23: Demolition of existing commercial building and construction in Swieqi Former Greens Supermarket, Triq tal-Ibrag, Swieqi Demolition of existing commercial building and construction of basement and ground floor retail space (Class 4B) and overlying offices (Class 4A) at first, second, third and penthouse level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Former Greens Supermarket, Triq tal-Ibrag, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** [Carmel Sammut](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/carmel-sammut) - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 12 October 2022 - **Validated:** 8 March 2023 - **Published:** 8 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 14 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 16 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 22 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01299/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01299&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Former Greens Supermarket, Triq tal-Ibrag, Swieqi 72 other applications within 300 m: 49 granted, 0 refused, 8 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/02379/23). On Triq tal-Ibrag: 26 other applications, 20 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Emmanuel k.a. Noel Debattista](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emmanuel-k-a-noel-debattista), [Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-camilleri), [Tancred Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/tancred-mifsud), [Maurizio Ascione](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maurizio-ascione). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/00042/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00042-21/swieqi-demolish-of-an-existing-building-and-construction): To demolish of an existing building and construction of 2 semi-detached villas with pools at level 0 and level 2 Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/05095/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05095-23/swieqi-demolish-an-existing-building): To demolish an existing building, excavate and construct 2 semi-detached villas with pools at level 0 Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 1 floor, 72 m away - [**PA/01073/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01073-20/swieqi-renewal-of-pa-02287-14-demolition-of-existing): Renewal of PA/02287/14 - demolition of existing villa and construction of 2-storey villa with an underlying basement and swimming pool over part of overall site Status being checked, 2 floors, 117 m away - [**PA/01035/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01035-20/swieqi-renewal-of-pa-02297-14-construction-of-2-storey): Renewal of PA/02297/14 - construction of 2-storey villa with underlying basement and swimming pool. Status being checked, 2 floors, 125 m away - [**PA/03675/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03675-23/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-villa): Demolition of existing villa, excavation and construction of underlying basement and pools and construction of two semi-detached villas. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 2 floors, 142 m away - [**PA/08231/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08231-25/swieqi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-pa3675-23): Internal and external alterations to approved PA3675/23. Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 143 m away - [**PA/02025/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02025-26/swieqi-sanction-existing-structure-as-built-over-pa9440-19): To sanction existing structure as built over PA9440/19. To carry out alterations to existing elevated 1st floor maisonette and construct 1 apartment at 2nd… Under appeal, validated 25 May 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 144 m away - [**PA/07880/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07880-24/swieqi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-semi-detached): Internal and external alterations to existing semi-detached villa including sanctioning of solar water heater and PV panels at upper roof level. Granted, validated 4 April 2025, 152 m away - [**PA/03236/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03236-25/swieqi-propose-change-of-use-from-class-4a): To propose change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B flower shop, minor internal/external alterations and installation of sign. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 159 m away - [**PA/06886/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06886-23/swieqi-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alteration): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal alteration, fixing of shutter box, and proposed sign of a Class 4A offices. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 163 m away - [**PA/02064/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02064-26/swieqi-sanction-property-as-built-in-the-1980s): To sanction property as built in the 1980s with no permit traced except for the backyard and pool which were approved in DN/00786/04, and external alterations. Granted, validated 14 May 2026, 165 m away - [**PA/05486/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05486-24/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of foundations and reservoir, and construction of 5 floors, consisting of street level garage (1 car), one 2… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 166 m away - [**PA/02984/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02984-24/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation for one basement level and reservoir and construction of basement level parking and 11 overlying apartments… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 167 m away - [**PA/01288/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01288-25/swieqi-renew-pa-05675-16-to-construct-a-fully): To renew PA/05675/16 - To construct a fully detached villa. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 170 m away - [**PA/00931/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00931-21/swieqi-sanction-the-erection-of-four-courses-on): To sanction the erection of four courses on a part of the party wall to an effective height of 3.4 metres. Status being checked, 175 m away ## More by Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07833/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07833-26/pieta-additions-and-alterations-to-approved-permits-pa): Additions and alterations to approved permits PA 2916/22 and PA 5362/25, including the sanctioning of slight variances in layout, slab positions and the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) ## More from Carmel Sammut - [**PA/07659/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07659-25/birkirkara-sanction-fuel-tank-and-retractable-canopy): To sanction fuel tank and retractable canopy Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/08319/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08319-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-agricultural-store-visible-in-1994-aerial): To sanction agricultural store visible in 1994 aerial photos. Granted, validated 18 December 2024 - [**PA/07516/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07516-24/mellieha-propose-the-construction-of-a-roof-over): To propose the construction of a roof over the existing terrace at the receded floor level, as well as the addition of an extra floor above the current… Granted, validated 6 November 2024 - [**PA/06665/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06665-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-a-ground-floor-garage): Sanctioning of a ground floor garage. Granted, validated 21 December 2023 - [**PA/04275/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04275-23/marsaskala-sanction-variations-of-garage-from-pa1100-94): To sanction variations of garage from PA1100/94. Granted, validated 23 August 2023 - [**PA/02609/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02609-23/swieqi-sanction-changes-to-the-approved-car-park): To sanction changes to the approved car park as well as the service area at roof level Pending, validated 10 May 2023 [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)