--- title: "PA/01541/25: demolish existing structures in Qala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01541-25/qala-demolish-existing-structures source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qala: To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 8 residential units with underlying garages. Perit… Planning applications › Qala › PA0154125 # PA/01541/25: demolish existing structures in Qala 39a, Triq ta' Cini, Qala To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 8 residential units with underlying garages. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 39a, Triq ta' Cini, Qala - **Locality:** [Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala) - **Applicant:** Dylan Buttigieg - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 31 January 2025 - **Validated:** 12 March 2025 - **Published:** 12 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 11 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 April 2026 - **Permit expires:** 13 May 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01541/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01541&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 39a, Triq ta' Cini, Qala 16 other applications within 300 m: 8 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/07935/24). On Triq ta' Cini: 10 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Ramona Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ramona-cassar), [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/00787/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00787-20/qala-construct-residential-dwelling): To construct residential dwelling, reservoir and stairwell at roof level. Status being checked, 20 m away - [**PA/07692/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07692-24/qala-alterations-to-a-pre-1968-dwelling-including-the): Proposed alterations to a pre-1968 dwelling including the creation of new openings, roofing over the open staircase and an extension along the side and at… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/06519/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06519-26/qala-raising-of-lift-shaft-to-third-floor): Proposed raising of lift shaft to third floor level. Pending, 44 m away - [**PA/00275/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00275-26/qala-demolish-a-small-low-structure): To demolish a small low structure; excavate and construct an underground reservoir and construct a ground floor garage with overlying dwelling. Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 2 floors, 48 m away - [**PA/00041/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00041-21/qala-demolish-existing-structure-and-to-construct-2): To demolish existing structure and to construct 2 apartments and domestic stores at roof level with underlying garages. Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/00030/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00030-24/qala-partial-demolition-of-the-existing-structure-and): Proposed partial demolition of the existing structure and the partial implementation of demolition works, alterations and enhancements to the residences as… Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/07935/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07935-24/qala-dismantle-existing-rubble-wall): To dismantle existing rubble wall, clear site and construct a basement level; ground floor domestic store and overlying dwelling spread over 2 floors. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 3 floors, 56 m away - [**PA/07982/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07982-24/qala-excavate-site-and-proposed-garages-for-private): To excavate site and proposed garages for private cars and Class 4B shop at ground floor level; two flats at first floor; two flats at second floor and two… Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 114 m away - [**PA/05610/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05610-25/qala-extend-the-site-area-approved-in-pa): To extend the site area approved in PA 7982/24 by demolishing an existing dwelling, to excavate this part of site (under the dwelling) and to construct the… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 115 m away - [**PA/06111/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06111-26/qala-demolish-an-existing-townhouse): To demolish an existing townhouse, excavate and construct a reservoir and a basement below street level and a 30-room Class 3A guesthouse from ground to third… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 121 m away - [**PA/03168/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03168-24/qala-excavation-and-construction-of-two-terraced-houses): Proposed excavation and construction of two terraced houses as per policy P6 ’Transition solutions between DZ edge and ODZ'. Withdrawn, validated 29 May 2024, 228 m away - [**PA/00681/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00681-20/qala-sanction-agricultural-soil-deposited-on-field): To sanction agricultural soil deposited on field. Status being checked, 270 m away - [**PA/02004/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02004-21/qala-sanction-surfacing-of-site-with-sand-like): To sanction surfacing of site with sand like concrete, to construct franka stone walls and to remove existing wide gate and install three new narrow front… Status being checked, 272 m away - [**PA/00370/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00370-21/qala-addition-of-basement-below-development-approved-in): Addition of basement below development approved in PA/5310/19 Status being checked, 277 m away - [**PA/06978/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06978-24/qala-remove-car-lift-approved-in-pa-00370-21-and): To remove car lift approved in PA/00370/21 and to carry out other alterations to layout. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 287 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): 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 [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) [All planning applications in Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala)