PA/01353/26: Demolition of existing dwellings in Mqabba
23, Sqaq l-Isptar and 16, Massabielle, Triq Karmenu Ciantar, Mqabba
Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of water reservoir, 3 basement garages, 1 dwelling, 2 maisonettes and 6 apartments.
- Status
- Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- Location
- 23, Sqaq l-Isptar and 16, Massabielle, Triq Karmenu Ciantar, Mqabba
- Locality
- Mqabba
- Applicant
- VBS Properties Ltd Attn: Antoine Vella
- Perit
- Perit Roderick Camilleri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors
- Residential units
- 9
- Received
- 2 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 23, Sqaq l-Isptar and 16, Massabielle, Triq Karmenu Ciantar, Mqabba
123 other applications within 300 m: 76 granted, 3 refused, 8 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05418/26).
On Sqaq l-Isptar: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 88% (likely range 58–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/01336/22 Mqabba: To propose change of use from pre-1967 structure to Class 4A - offices, including extension at ground, first and second floor levels.
- PA/04549/24 Mqabba: To sanction additions and alteration to existing dwelling from that approved in PA3615/16.
- PA/00823/25 Mqabba: To sanction minor internal alterations of garage from approved PA3381/15, excavate back garden to interconnect garage at basement level and create a larger…
- PA/00700/26 Mqabba: Construction of garage on vacant land including partial demolition of balcony from approved PA/5681/16.
- PA/00612/23 Mqabba: Proposed construction of pool and retractable awning at roof level.
- PA/01413/23 Mqabba: Proposed construction of pool, reservoir, w.c and canopy at back garden.
- PA/01958/22 Mqabba: To sanction property as built.
- PA/01565/22 Mqabba: To propose change of use from unused pre-68 room to Class 2C Child Care Centre as extension to already approved Child Care Centre in PA/4547/18.
- PA/00369/21 Mqabba: To sanction minor internal discrepancies at first floor level from that approved in permission PA/01791/18. Proposal also includes internal alterations and…
- PA/00714/22 Mqabba: Proposed sanctioning of changes from PA/04231/20 of; party walls at second floor, extension of back terrace at third floor, lowering of slab level at roof…
- PA/01970/26 Mqabba: Proposed widening of existing garage opening and reconstruction of recessed floor.
- PA/02091/25 Mqabba: Demolition of existing public convenience at ground-floor level and excavation of a basement level to relocate the public convenience, construction of a Class…
- PA/00003/24 Mqabba: To sanction minor internal alterations from PB/04263/90 including changes to facade.
- PA/03402/24 Mqabba: To carry out alterations and additions to an existing corner part dwelling including the change of use from a corner garage approved with PA/3738/02 and…
- PA/01117/20 Mqabba: To sanction alterations to existing townhouse from approved DN/0038/16
More by Roderick Camilleri
- PA/07502/26 Rabat: Extension to sheep farm covered by PA/08205/21, including the construction of Class 5C as per S.L.552.15 processing area and minor modifications.
- PA/07154/26 Qormi: Renewal of PA1418/19 - Minor internal and external alteration to dwelling covered by PA4383/18 including excavation and construction of domestic store at…
- PA/07135/26 Rabat: Sanctioning of pre-1978 agricultural store.
- PA/06969/26 Dingli: Renewal of PA/07720/18 - Excavation and construction of basement garages. Construction of 2 maisonettes, and 6 apartments including washrooms.
- PA/06948/26 Qormi: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, maisonette, 3 apartments and receded apartment.
- PA/06720/26 Paola: Alterations and extension to dwellings covered by PA/03544/21 and PA/05520/21 and restoration of facade.
All applications by Roderick Camilleri
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