PA/01533/24: minor internal amendments at basement -2 in Ghajnsielem

Charlie Auto Dealer, Triq l-Imgarr, Ghajnsielem

Proposed minor internal amendments at basement -2 , basement -1 and ground floor, external amendments at first floor, internal and external amendments at second floor, to demolish roof structures and to construct two apartments at third floor and to construct a receded floor level.

Status: Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
Location: Charlie Auto Dealer, Triq l-Imgarr, Ghajnsielem
Locality: Ghajnsielem
Applicant: Carmel Galea
Perit: Perit Alexander Bigeni
Application type: Full development permission
Zone: Within Development Zone
Type of works: Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
Height: 4 floors plus a receded floor
Residential units: 2
Received: 18 October 2023
Validated: 20 March 2024
Published: 20 March 2024
Comments close: 26 April 2024
Recommendation: Refuse Permission
Decision: Grant Permission
Decision date: 11 March 2025
Permit expires: 26 March 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Charlie Auto Dealer, Triq l-Imgarr, Ghajnsielem

70 other applications within 300 m: 42 granted, 0 refused, 9 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01239/24).

On Triq l-Imgarr: 62 other applications, 36 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni, Saviour Micallef, Emanuel Vella, Godwin Sultana, Shawn Micallef.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/00067/20 Ghajnsielem: To sanction minor internal alterations to layout and alterations to facade consisting of installation of glass railings instead of stainless steel railings… Status being checked, 29 m away
PA/04724/24 Ghajnsielem: To propose internal and external alterations to flats including the extension at ground floor level, relocation of staircase and lift area, correction of site… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 42 m away
PA/04616/23 Ghajnsielem: To construct a garage for private cars at ground floor, two flats at first and second floor and a flat at recessed floor. - Site corrected by: PA/04724/24 Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away
PA/00489/24 Ghajnsielem: To construct a garage at ground floor level and a residential dwelling on top. Granted, validated 8 March 2024, 2 floors, 56 m away
PA/02141/22 Ghajnsielem: Proposed blocking of skylight. Status being checked, 57 m away
PA/07149/23 Ghajnsielem: Demolition of existing garage and the construction of a garage at ground floor level, 2 apartments at first and second floor levels and a recessed floor at… Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away
PA/02657/24 Ghajnsielem: Proposed minor alterations to existing apartment, complete demolition and reconstruction of the stairwell and lift shaft, construction of store at first floor… Granted, validated 18 June 2024, 64 m away
PA/05657/25 Ghajnsielem: Change of use from garage to a Class 4B (nail salon) and add sign, including minor alterations. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 103 m away
PA/01219/21 Ghajnsielem: To carry out minor alterations to facade Status being checked, 103 m away
PA/00237/22 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing building and to excavate and construct a basement level garage for private cars, an underground reservoir, a Class 4B shop at ground… Status being checked, 132 m away
PA/03549/22 Ghajnsielem: To construct agricultural store. Status being checked, 194 m away
PA/05250/23 Ghajnsielem: To release parcel of land tied to agricultural store approved in PA2641/18. To also install a timber gate. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 196 m away
PA/06168/24 Ghajnsielem: To carry out alteration to house approved in PA3932/21, consisting of widening of side garden gate and change soil area to grass block area to form a carport. Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 199 m away
PA/04619/23 Ghajnsielem: To excavate site and construct basement parking at Level -2, additional car spaces and storage at Level -1, minimarket and a shop (Class 4B) at Level 0, and… Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 1 floor, 219 m away
PA/00178/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing garage, to excavate and to construct extension to car spaces at level -1, construction of a garage at ground floor and construction of 3… Pending, validated 21 January 2026, 220 m away

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PA/07798/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor
PA/07769/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending
PA/07733/26 Qala: To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending
PA/07652/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor
PA/07646/26 Xaghra: To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending
PA/07631/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending

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