--- title: "PA/01544/26: Demolition of existing washrooms and staircase in Zurrieq | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01544-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-washrooms-and-staircase source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Zurrieq: Demolition of existing washrooms and staircase, reconfiguration of stairwell to incorporate lift and construction… Planning applications › Zurrieq › PA0154426 # PA/01544/26: Demolition of existing washrooms and staircase in Zurrieq Romantic Flats, Triq il-Passju, Zurrieq Demolition of existing washrooms and staircase, reconfiguration of stairwell to incorporate lift and construction of 2 apartments at third floor and 2 penthouses at fourth floor. - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Romantic Flats, Triq il-Passju, Zurrieq - **Locality:** [Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq) - **Applicant:** [Adrian Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/adrian-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) - **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:** 4 - **Received:** 2 January 2026 - **Validated:** 13 May 2026 - **Published:** 13 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 12 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 September 2026 - **Permit expires:** 14 October 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01544/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01544&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Romantic Flats, Triq il-Passju, Zurrieq 129 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 3 refused, 20 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05870/24). On Triq il-Passju: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/07558/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07558-25/zurrieq-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-that): To sanction internal and external alterations from that approved permit by virtue of PA/04189/15. Granted, validated 12 December 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/07909/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07909-24/zurrieq-proposal-involves-the-demolition-of-existing-structures): The proposal involves the demolition of existing structures, the excavation and construction of a residential development named Block A, as per shape defined… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/04020/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04020-26/zurrieq-proposal-involves-the-demolition-of-existing-structures): The proposal involves the demolition of existing structures, the excavation and construction of a residential development named Block B1, as per shape defined… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/01334/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01334-24/zurrieq-change-of-use-from-basement-garage-approved): Change of use from basement garage approved in PA7296/16 to a public service garage for 5 cars. Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 86 m away - [**PA/05548/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05548-26/zurrieq-minor-internal-alterations-and-extension-at-first): Minor internal alterations and extension at first floor, and construction of washroom to pre-1967 dwelling. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 89 m away - [**PA/03985/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03985-26/zurrieq-excavation-of-a-vacant-site-and-construction): Proposed excavation of a vacant site and construction of reservoirs, two basement garage floors (25 lockup garages) and five overlying residential floors (27… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 5 floors, 101 m away - [**PA/02719/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02719-25/zurrieq-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, maisonette and ground floor level garage. To excavate and construct 11 garages at basement level and to construct… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 102 m away - [**PA/05423/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05423-25/zurrieq-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to an elevated ground floor maisonette, from the approved PA/2312/06. Granted, validated 16 September 2025, 105 m away - [**PA/04923/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04923-25/zurrieq-carry-out-alterations-and-to-divide-approved): To carry out alterations and to divide approved apartment no. 12 into two separate residential units. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 111 m away - [**PA/08176/24** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08176-24/zurrieq-comprehensive-planning-of-public-open-space-and): Proposed Comprehensive Planning of Public Open Space and roads of approved PC/16/25. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 111 m away - [**PA/05710/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05710-25/zurrieq-development-including-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed development including internal and external alterations. The development will include an extension to the existing single dwelling and a swimming… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 114 m away - [**PA/06385/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06385-26/zurrieq-alterations-to-the-facade-of-a-townhouse): Proposed alterations to the facade of a townhouse, restoration of facade and replacement of apertures. Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 120 m away - [**PA/03541/21** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03541-21/zurrieq-modifications-to-approved-permit-pa3139-19): Modifications to approved permit PA3139/19, demolition of existing penthouse covered by PA2312/06, and reconstruction of additional five residential units… Status being checked, 120 m away - [**PA/06679/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06679-25/zurrieq-sanction-house-as-constructed): To sanction house as constructed (previous permit PA01347/16) including internal alterations to walls and windows and external alterations. Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 124 m away - [**PA/03095/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03095-25/zurrieq-sanction-approved-garages-as-built-and-proposed): To sanction approved garages as built and proposed Class 4B shops instead of existing garages with proposed shop signs. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 125 m away ## More by Josef Zahra - [**PA/07678/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07678-26/zabbar-sanction-variances-from-pa-08557-21-consisting-of-relocation): To sanction variances from PA/08557/21 consisting of relocation of underground water reservior, extension to ancillary Class 4B store at level -2,… Pending - [**PA/07610/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07610-26/marsaskala-sanction-variances-from-rg-00197-23-consisting-of-internal): To sanction variances from RG/00197/23 consisting of internal alterations and washroom extension at third floor. Pending - [**PA/03949/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03949-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-house-retaining-sanctioning): Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03172/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-26/zejtun-sanctioning-of-variances-from-approved-permit-pa-00207-04): Sanctioning of variances from approved permit PA/00207/04, proposed alterations/extension and construction of pool and landscaped area on overlying existing… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/01900/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01900-26/zurrieq-limited-excavation): Proposed limited excavation (less than 2m depth), and construction of basement garage and residential dwellings at ground, first and receeded floor levels. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01554/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01554-26/luqa-minor-alterations-to-existing-premises): Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) ## More from Adrian Zahra - [**PA/07737/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07737-24/san-gwann-sanction-minor-variances-from-approved-permit-pa-4084-89): To sanction minor variances from approved permit PA/4084/89, reconfiguration of the internal stairwell to incorporate lift and proposed construction of… Granted, validated 17 February 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00493/22** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00493-22/safi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of basement garage and five overlying residential units. Status being checked [All planning applications in Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq)