PA/01698/24: demolish existing dwelling and propose the construction in Gharghur

139, Triq San Gwann, Gharghur

To demolish existing dwelling and propose the construction of apartment complex including 5 dwellings; one maisonette, and four apartments including one at receded floor level. Proposal to include the construction of a garage, excavation and construction of water reservoir, construction of pool and installation of all services and lift as indicated.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

139, Triq San Gwann, Gharghur

Locality

Gharghur

Applicant

MNA AZZOPARDI Attn: Noel Azzopardi

Perit

Perit Anthea Huber

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Residential units

5

Received

3 November 2023

Validated

20 March 2024

Published

20 March 2024

Comments close

26 April 2024

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

14 January 2025

Permit expires

29 January 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 139, Triq San Gwann, Gharghur

142 other applications within 300 m: 85 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01400/25).

On Triq San Gwann: 29 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Andrew Farrugia Masini, Robert J. Ellul Sciberras, Stephen Psaila, Matthew Briffa.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/00275/22 Gharghur: To construct two penthouses which are situated on the left-hand side, that have been approved in PA8939/17, but with a different layout, new site boundaries,… Status being checked, 20 m away
• PA/00364/20 Gharghur: To convert penthouse to full floor and proposed overlying receeded dwelling Status being checked, 38 m away
• PA/01781/22 Gharghur: Alterations to existing apartment approved by virtue of RG4575/18, introduction of dividing wall in back yard and opening of aperture in party wall to… Status being checked, 42 m away
• PA/03085/21 Gharghur: Change of use from garage to Class 4B and internal alterations to connect it to development approved in PA/00340/20. External alterations to facade. Status being checked, 47 m away
• PA/04387/24 Gharghur: To sanction part of site as Class 4C to serve as ancillary use to approved Class 4B confectionery in PA3085/21. Application includes sanction of changes to… Refused, validated 10 July 2024, 48 m away
• PA/01264/24 Gharghur: Minor internal alterations to PA/04627/22 including changes to the facade. Granted, validated 6 May 2024, 49 m away
• PA/00340/20 Gharghur: Internal and external alterations and change of use from garage to Class 4B and fixing of sign. Status being checked, 49 m away
• PA/07625/23 Gharghur: Minor internal alteration to PA/06633/21 such as demolition of toilet at the back, demolition of shaft, construction of shaft and roofing over backyard… Granted, validated 22 February 2024, 50 m away
• PA/01713/21 Gharghur: Internal alterations to existing maisonette and underlying garage and construction of additional two floors and setback floor Status being checked, 50 m away
• PA/03077/25 Gharghur: Proposed extension at third floor level to full floor and proposed receded fourth floor level to approved house in PA48/23. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away
• PA/03385/26 Gharghur: Extension and subdivision of an existing dwelling into two separate dwellings, including partial demolition of the existing structure, partial construction of… Pending, validated 27 May 2026, 2 floors, 55 m away
• PA/00885/20 Gharghur: To sanction minor alterations to facade and to sanction variations from previous approved permit PA 4854/18. Status being checked, 61 m away
• PA/00048/23 Gharghur: Proposed partial internal demolition retaining façade, and addition of garage opening and addition of washroom at roof level. Proposal also includes the… Granted, validated 18 January 2023, 65 m away
• PA/00273/21 Gharghur: Demolition of existing disused farm and construction of dwelling with underlying garage. Application includes sanctioning of pool and reinstatement of area… Status being checked, 71 m away
• PA/02978/24 Gharghur: Proposed internal alterations to dwelling including partial demolition and reconstruction towards back garden, setback extension at roof level, and facade… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 72 m away

More by Anthea Huber

• PA/07464/26 St Julians: Proposed demolition of an existing Class 2C (residential school) spanning five floors; the proposal includes the excavation of 2 floors and reservoir and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/05711/26 San Gwann: Proposed sanctioning of external areas of a fully detached villa approved in PA/6674/05 and sectioning of existing built detached villa with an untraced… Pending, validated 19 August 2026
• PA/05570/26 Mosta: To propose sanctioning of signage from previously approved permit PA/06528/18. Granted, validated 11 September 2026
• PA/05324/26 Mosta: To sanction and propose changes from approved development permission PA/1764/21. Proposal includes pv panels at roof level. Granted, validated 30 September 2026
• PA/05220/26 Rabat: Proposed rehabilitation of existing pre-1967 townhouse. Proposal includes removal of existing accretions to the set-back floor and proposed construction of… Pending, validated 29 July 2026
• PA/04880/26 Belt Valletta: Class 3A guest house at 87 & 88,Triq l-Arcisqof c/w, Triq il-Punent, Belt Valletta Proposal: Correction of the site configuration following a professional… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 2 floors

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• PA/05794/26 Luqa: Alterations to existing first-floor residential dwelling, and construction of two residential dwellings at 2nd floor and residential dwelling at receded floor… Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/01125/26 Gharghur: To propose changes to previously approved permit PA01698/24. Granted, validated 13 April 2026
• PA/08356/25 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dilapidated dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a Class 3A - guesthouse having a total of 18… Granted, validated 7 January 2026
• PA/06203/25 Attard: To sanction departures from PB/1637/83 and PA/3627/98 to first floor maisonette which includes changes to the internal layout, site configuration, to the… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02791/25 Paola: To demolish existing dwelling (demolition already approved in PA/2671/20) and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of basement garage for… Granted, validated 30 April 2025
• PA/01841/25 Sliema: To demolish pre-1968 dwelling while retaining facade and part of ground floor and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of 6 residential… Granted, validated 18 March 2025

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