PA/01621/26: demolish existing first floor whilst retaining existing in Hamrun
53 & 61, Elvira & San Pietru, Triq il-Kanonku Bonnici, Hamrun
To demolish existing first floor whilst retaining existing facade, carrying out alterations to the facade and construction of new common area and overlying 12 apartments and 2 penthouses.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 53 & 61, Elvira & San Pietru, Triq il-Kanonku Bonnici, Hamrun
- Locality
- Hamrun
- Applicant
- Maverick Fenech
- Perit
- Perit Alexis Inguanez
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 2 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 14
- Received
- 21 November 2025
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Published
- 11 March 2026
- Comments close
- 26 March 2026
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 20 May 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 53 & 61, Elvira & San Pietru, Triq il-Kanonku Bonnici, Hamrun
261 other applications within 300 m: 184 granted, 2 refused, 21 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/04836/24).
On Triq il-Kanonku Bonnici: 16 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: James Bonnici Camilleri.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 45 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/08059/25 Hamrun: Proposed alterations and extensions to existing terraced house and subdivision into two 1-bedroom maisonettes, six 1-bedroom apartments and overlying domestic…
- PA/06069/25 Hamrun: To sanction change of use from approved washroom (PA8280/17) to a residential unit. To sanction change of use from approved basement level garages (PA8280/17)…
- PA/00131/21 Hamrun: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing 2 dwellings including: removal of building accretions within the backyard of the properties; converting…
- PA/05845/25 Hamrun: To propose minor internal and external alternation to existing pre-1967 dwelling and construction of lift and addition of proposed third and receded floor…
- PA/08512/24 Hamrun: To demolish existing first floor level, proposed construction of 3 apartments at first, second and third floor levels plus overlying penthouse and…
- PA/03524/23 Hamrun: Internal and external alterations including removal of aluminium balcony and replacing with steel railing, various internal alterations, demolition of…
- PA/01621/23 Hamrun: Removal of accretion structures being used as stores and staff facilities, alterations and construction of ancillary staff facilities.
- PA/00888/23 Hamrun: To carry out internal alterations and additions to existing dwelling, and change of colours on front facade. To install retractable awning in limestone colour…
- PA/00281/24 Hamrun: Internal alterations to existing residential unit and extension of second floor and washroom.
- PA/03278/21 Hamrun: To sanction property as built, mainly internal layout and size of back balcony
- PA/03031/22 Hamrun: Proposed replacement of garage's roofing slab and construction of extension to existing dwelling. To sanction construction of garage.
- PA/06572/26 Hamrun: To sanction property and shop (Class 4B) as built to approved permit PB2382/71. Demolition of the existing washroom and utility room at roof level and to…
- PA/04929/26 Hamrun: Proposed change of use of two rooms at the ground floor of a terraced house from tv room to bedroom, and from study to tv room, as approved under PA/05995/19.
- PA/04180/25 Hamrun: Alterations to existing firstfloor maisonette, extension at second floor, third floor and receded floor to build two duplex units. A lift is also proposed.
- PA/00749/21 Hamrun: To sanction minor changes to a pre-1968 maisonette, consisting of an extension at second floor level.
More by Alexis Inguanez
- PA/07593/26 San Gwann: To sanction existing discount store (Trading Licence 53/83) having a different wall layout than what was approved in PA/1357/00.
- PA/07566/26 Qormi: Change of use from pre-1968 garage to a Class 4A office and addition of external signage and internal alterations.
- PA/07560/26 Hamrun: Demolition of first and second floor whilst retaining both facades. Alterations within the facades. Formation of a new access on Triq Victor Tedesco and…
- PA/07317/26 Zabbar: To sanction house as built from PB/06531/80.
- PA/06882/26 Gzira: To demolish existing building, whilst retaining the facade. Excavation of one basement floor level, a reservoir and construction of a Class 3A guest house.
- PA/06730/26 Hamrun: Sanctioning of PA/002256/19 including differences in wall layouts, internal heights, facade materials and basement.
All applications by Alexis Inguanez
More from Maverick Fenech
- PA/07560/26 Hamrun: Demolition of first and second floor whilst retaining both facades. Alterations within the facades. Formation of a new access on Triq Victor Tedesco and…
- PA/03057/24 Mgarr: To sanction minor difference in facade opening and change of use from domestic store approved in PA5584/20 to a garage for private cars.
- PA/00433/24 Msida: Alteration to existing stairway to include lift and construction of 2 residential dwellings on fourth floor and receded floor level.
- PA/06963/23 Luqa: To sanction demolition of stairwell at ground floor level and other alterations from the approved permit (PA/5820/18) as well as to carry out a change of use…
- PA/02161/21 Mgarr: To adapt pre-1967 rural building for sheep husbandry including erection of sheep pen and minor internal alterations