--- title: "PA/01472/24: demolish existing house in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01472-24/balzan-demolish-existing-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Balzan: To demolish existing house, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0147224 # PA/01472/24: demolish existing house in Balzan Maria Dolores, 47 & 49, Triq il-Kannizzata, Balzan To demolish existing house, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments and a penthouse at a receded floor level including a pool. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Maria Dolores, 47 & 49, Triq il-Kannizzata, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** [Nathaniel Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/nathaniel-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 8 January 2024 - **Validated:** 13 March 2024 - **Published:** 13 March 2024 - **Comments close:** 19 April 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 June 2024 - **Permit expires:** 4 September 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01472/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01472&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Maria Dolores, 47 & 49, Triq il-Kannizzata, Balzan 139 other applications within 300 m: 93 granted, 3 refused, 10 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07008/23). On Triq il-Kannizzata: 19 other applications, 14 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Tancred Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/tancred-mifsud), [Charlene Sammut](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charlene-sammut), [Philip Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-micallef), [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino), [MADE Studio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/made-studio). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 24 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/07962/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07962-24/balzan-extension-to-apartment-at-third-floor-level): Proposed extension to apartment at third floor level and proposed penthouse unit at receded floor level. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/00114/20** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00114-20/balzan-propose-1no-apartment-at-receded-floor-level): Propose 1no apartment at receded floor level over approved dwelling covered by PA 925/12. Status being checked, 24 m away - [**PA/07008/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07008-23/balzan-excavation-of-reservoir-and-basement-for-private): Proposed excavation of reservoir and basement for private vehicle garages. Proposed construction of basement, ground floor maisonettes with jacuzzi, first,… Granted, validated 8 January 2024, 5 floors, 26 m away - [**PA/00507/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00507-25/balzan-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement and reservoir. Proposed construction of 8 basement garages (private vehicle), two… Granted, validated 7 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/01031/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01031-21/balzan-sanction-variations-from-previous-permit-pa-139-19-mainly): To sanction variations from previous permit PA/139/19 mainly internal and external alterations Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/05275/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05275-25/balzan-sanction-minor-variations-from-approved-pa2738-23): To sanction minor variations from approved PA2738/23. Granted, validated 26 September 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/02738/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02738-23/balzan-recede-penthouse-and-stairwell-facade-to-be): To recede penthouse and stairwell facade to be compliant with DC 15. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 38 m away - [**PA/00007/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00007-22/balzan-demolish-existing-terrace-houses-and-erect-11): To demolish existing terrace houses and erect 11 basement garages and 10 overlying apartments. The proposal includes the formation of pools in the back yard… Granted, validated 13 April 2022, 39 m away - [**PA/04494/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04494-23/balzan-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of (4) basement garages, (1) ground floor maisonette and (4) overlying apartments. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 5 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/02978/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02978-23/balzan-minor-changes-to-wall-positions-from-that): Proposed minor changes to wall positions from that approved in PA00007/22. Withdrawn, 41 m away - [**PA/03202/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03202-22/balzan-extension-of-current-penthouse-into-a-duplex): Extension of current penthouse into a duplex apartment at third floor and receded floor. Extension of lift and lift shaft to basement level. Altering… Granted, validated 28 June 2022, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/07992/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07992-24/balzan-splitting-of-one-duplex-unit-into-two): Proposed splitting of one duplex unit into two separate 1-bed units in lieu of PA/6647/23. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/06647/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06647-23/balzan-demolition-of-existing-terraced-houses-and-excavation): Demolition of existing terraced houses and excavation of 1 basement level. Construction of 9 apartments, 2 maisonettes, 2 penthouses with overlying pools at… Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/03458/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03458-21/balzan-work-to-include-changes-on-front-facade): Proposed work to include changes on front facade, extension to hallway at first floor, increase in size and overall internal height of washroom and minor… Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/00462/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00462-25/balzan-demolition-of-existing-terraced-houses): Demolition of existing terraced houses, excavation of basement garages, construction of a block of 13 apartments and pool at penthouse level. Granted, validated 14 March 2025, 61 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Nathaniel Borg - [**PA/04124/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04124-24/mgarr-sanctioning-of-the-layouts-from-what-was): Proposed sanctioning of the layouts from what was approved PA/1038/22, including changes on all floor levels, and changes to the perimeter of the property… Granted, validated 24 December 2024 - [**PA/01038/22** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01038-22/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-structures-retaining-the-corner): Proposed demolition of existing structures retaining the corner facade. Excavation of basement levels and construction of 14 basement level garages and a… Status being checked - [**PA/03379/21** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03379-21/mgarr-construction-of-basement-garages): Proposed construction of basement garages, ground floor apartment, three two-bedroom apartments and a receded floor (penthouse). Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)