--- title: "PA/01347/26: Demolition of existing building in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01347-26/paola-demolition-of-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: Demolition of existing building, excavation over site and construction of basement garages with overlying office… Planning applications › Paola › PA0134726 # PA/01347/26: Demolition of existing building in Paola 15, The Loft, Vjal Sir Paul Boffa, Paola Demolition of existing building, excavation over site and construction of basement garages with overlying office Class 4A and 9 apartments. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 15, The Loft, Vjal Sir Paul Boffa, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [AI Engineering Solutions Ltd. Attn: Ishmael Agius](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/ai-engineering-solutions-ltd) - **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:** 3 floors - **Residential units:** 9 - **Received:** 17 November 2025 - **Validated:** 4 March 2026 - **Published:** 4 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 10 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 13 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 29 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01347/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01347&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 15, The Loft, Vjal Sir Paul Boffa, Paola 119 other applications within 300 m: 80 granted, 4 refused, 18 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03327/23). On Vjal Sir Paul Boffa: 10 other applications, 4 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: [Krista Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/krista-xuereb). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 23 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/01396/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01396-23/paola-sanction-pre-1993-class-4b-retail-with-store): To sanction pre-1993 Class 4B retail with store including structure as built. Granted, validated 15 March 2023, 25 m away - [**PA/02073/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02073-24/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-including-raising-of): Proposed internal and external alterations including raising of parapet wall to 1m. Granted, validated 6 June 2024, 37 m away - [**PA/01290/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01290-21/paola-replace-existing-galvanised-steel-garage-door-with): To replace existing galvanised steel garage door with a pvc shutter door Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/02622/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02622-22/paola-change-of-use-from-reception-hall-to): Proposed change of use from reception hall to Class 3C gymnasium, including internal alterations and change of sign. Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/01303/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01303-22/paola-propose-the-excavation-of-two-basement-floors): To propose the excavation of two basement floors garages at level -1 and -2 (22 garages) together with the proposal of 4 three-bedroom apartments at ground,… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/02694/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02694-23/paola-sanction-change-of-use-from-existing-wedding): To sanction change of use from existing wedding hall to Class 3C gymnasium, and proposed installation of passenger lift and other minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 71 m away - [**PA/08539/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08539-24/paola-demolition-of-existing-ground-floor-entrance-and): Demolition of existing ground floor entrance and first floor maisonette overlying third party property, and construction of 14, one bedroom units over 3… Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 78 m away - [**PA/03863/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03863-23/paola-change-of-use-from-a-class-3c): Change of use from a Class 3C Gymnasium to a Class 6A Warehousing, with internal alterations of existing building. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 79 m away - [**PA/04312/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04312-25/paola-sanction-changes-from-what-was-approved-in): To sanction changes from what was approved in PA/4456/22, including changes to internal layout, changes to the elevation and site correction from the… Granted, validated 28 July 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/07522/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07522-24/paola-external-and-internal-modifications-to-approved-ground): Proposed external and internal modifications to approved ground floor level maisonette. Change of use from sitting /living room to garage for private use. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 83 m away - [**PA/00368/20** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00368-20/paola-sanction-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-maisonette): To sanction alterations to existing first floor maisonette including shifting walls from that approved under PB/02925/74 Status being checked, 89 m away - [**PA/03395/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03395-21/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes-to): To sanction minor internal and external changes to existing permit PA/01175/16, including the subdivision of the duplex unit into 2 separate units (a 2… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 93 m away - [**PA/04220/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04220-26/paola-new-garage-door-opening-to-the-approved): New garage door opening to the approved garage in PA/08366/18. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 96 m away - [**PA/00820/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00820-25/paola-sanction-existing-building-from-that-approved-in): To sanction existing building from that approved in PB 2681/81 due to change is site configuration. Works to include internal alterations construction of lift… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 4 floors, 99 m away - [**PA/02122/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02122-24/paola-sanction-property-as-built-with-changes-to): To sanction property as built with changes to approved PA/3490/85, including changes in internal layout, the elevation of the property and washroom at third… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 102 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) ## More from AI Engineering Solutions Ltd - [**PA/03071/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03071-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of reservoir and construction of Class 4A office at ground floor, 3 apartments and a receded floor plan. Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)