--- title: "PA/01592/26: demolish existing dwellings whilst retaining the façade in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01592-26/paola-demolish-existing-dwellings-whilst-retaining-the-fa-ade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: To demolish existing dwellings whilst retaining the façade and entrance hall and to construct nine residential units… Planning applications › Paola › PA0159226 # PA/01592/26: demolish existing dwellings whilst retaining the façade in Paola 48, 50, Triq il-Palma, Paola To demolish existing dwellings whilst retaining the façade and entrance hall and to construct nine residential units and two Class 4B shops at ground floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 48, 50, Triq il-Palma, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Shaun Sultana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/shaun-sultana) - **Perit:** [Perit Lauran Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/lauran-dimech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 9 - **Received:** 13 February 2026 - **Validated:** 11 March 2026 - **Published:** 11 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 17 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 7 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 22 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01592/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01592&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 48, 50, Triq il-Palma, Paola 201 other applications within 300 m: 130 granted, 3 refused, 23 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07264/23). On Triq il-Palma: 23 other applications, 15 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra), [Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 22 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/04912/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04912-23/paola-sanction-minor-changes-to-approved-plan-in): To sanction minor changes to approved plan in PA3098/09. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 13 m away - [**PA/02762/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02762-24/paola-replacement-of-deteriorated-parapet-wall-on-facade): Replacement of deteriorated parapet wall on facade. Granted, validated 31 May 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/01493/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01493-22/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing residence. Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/00689/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00689-21/paola-change-of-use-from-garages-to-class): Change of use from garages to Class 4B shops (beauty salon), including minor internal and external alterations and installation of sign on facade. Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/05781/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05781-24/paola-change-of-use-of-a-pre-1987-private): Change of use of a pre-1987 private car garage to a public service garage. Withdrawn, validated 28 August 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/05564/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05564-25/paola-change-of-use-from-a-private-car): Change of use from a private car garage to a Class 4B shop (beauty parlour), including internal alterations and shop sign. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/01329/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01329-25/paola-sanction-a-pre-1967-class-4b-shop-as): To sanction a pre-1967 Class 4B shop as built. Proposed change of use to a Class 4D shop including alterations to facade and shop sign. Withdrawn, validated 5 March 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/04709/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04709-25/paola-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA/607/18, including changes to internal layout and external elevation and proposed awning at second… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 3 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/00230/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00230-21/paola-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Proposed minor internal and external alterations to existing terraced house including part sanctioning. Proposal includes changes to internal layouts at all… Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/03119/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03119-21/paola-modifications-to-approved-pa00977-20): Modifications to approved PA00977/20 Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/02154/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02154-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-as-approved): Change of use from garage as approved in PA/7264/23 to Class 4B shop including affixing of sign. Withdrawn, validated 1 April 2026, 54 m away - [**PA/00977/20** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00977-20/paola-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments, and a receded floor. Status being checked, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/00770/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00770-23/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-and-extension-at): Proposed internal and external alterations and extension at roof level. Granted, validated 14 April 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/03950/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03950-25/paola-sanction-modifications-to-existing-maisonette): To sanction modifications to existing maisonette, approved in PB/04876/78 and proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/03531/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03531-26/paola-change-of-use-from-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use from residential dwelling to childcare centre Class 2C, propose internal and external alterations and propose sign. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026, 61 m away ## More by Lauran Dimech - [**PA/07160/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07160-26/sannat-internal-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-dwelling): Internal alterations and additions to existing dwelling approved in PA/04412/25, including a kitchen/living/dining and bathroom at ground floor and ensuite… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07097/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07097-26/rabat-gozo-construct-a-pump-room-and-underground-water): To construct a pump room and underground water reservoir. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06917/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06917-26/zebbug-gozo-alterations-to-the-approved-wedding-hall-covered): Alterations to the approved wedding hall covered by permit PA/1641/17. The proposal includes the installation of safety railings, a panoramic lift and a… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06916/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06916-26/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of site for the construction of underlying garages, and construction of a apartment block consisting of 6… Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/06847/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06847-26/rabat-gozo-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-and-first): Internal alterations at ground floor and first floor, construction of extension at receded floor, creation of two Class 4B shops at ground floor and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06744/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06744-26/rabat-gozo-change-a-pre-1967-store-to-a-class): To change a pre-1967 store to a Class 4C shop. The proposal includes a built-in illuminated sign. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 [All applications by Lauran Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/lauran-dimech) ## More from Shaun Sultana - [**PA/03050/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03050-26/sannat-construct-2-residential-units-with-2-garages): To construct 2 residential units with 2 garages at ground floor level. Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/01499/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01499-26/rabat-gozo-alterations-and-extensions-to-approved-permit-pa-04342-25): Alterations and extensions to approved permit PA/04342/25, including the excavation of an underground basement level and an underlying water reservoir. Ten… Granted, validated 7 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00650/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00650-26/rabat-gozo-construct-eleven-residential-units-with-underlying-garages): To construct eleven residential units with underlying garages at basement level. The proposal includes excavation of the basement level and construction of… Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05063/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05063-25/rabat-gozo-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Internal and external alterations to existing dwelling and Class 4B shop. Proposal includes the construction of four residential units and installation of sign. Granted, validated 6 August 2025 - [**PA/04804/25** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04804-25/fontana-construct-11-residential-units-with-underlying-garages): To construct 11 residential units with underlying garages at ground floor level. Proposal includes excavation and construction of reservoirs. Granted, validated 12 August 2025 - [**PA/04702/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04702-25/xaghra-construct-seven-residential-units-overlying-garages-at): To construct seven residential units overlying garages at street and excavation of a basement level. The proposed apartment block will be connected to the… Granted, validated 12 August 2025 [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)