--- title: "PA/01713/26: demolish existing dilapidated dwelling and excavate site in Mellieha |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01713-26/mellieha-demolish-existing-dilapidated-dwelling-and-excavate-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Mellieha: To demolish existing dilapidated dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a Class… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0171326 # PA/01713/26: demolish existing dilapidated dwelling and excavate site in Mellieha 4, Casa Lume, Triq il-Hasira, Mellieha To demolish existing dilapidated dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a Class 3A - guesthouse having a total of 13 guestrooms. Proposal includes also the construction of a pool at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 4, Casa Lume, Triq il-Hasira, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** Gary Xuereb & Keith Bezzina - **Perit:** [Perit Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 22 January 2026 - **Validated:** 18 March 2026 - **Published:** 18 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 24 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 September 2026 The public planning file has 38 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01713/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01713&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 4, Casa Lume, Triq il-Hasira, Mellieha 234 other applications within 300 m: 142 granted, 9 refused, 30 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 13 floors (PA/05613/23). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 31 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/03940/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03940-23/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Demolition of existing dwellings, dismantling part of the façade by hand, excavation and construction of 6 basement car garages and 1 car space, two… Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/05288/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05288-23/mellieha-sanctioning-of-existing-layout-from-approved-pa7637-06): Proposed sanctioning of existing layout from approved PA7637/06. Proposed internal alterations at 6th and 7th floor which include extensions and subdivision… Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 32 m away - [**PA/03759/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03759-24/mellieha-sanction-internal-alterations-to-basement-domestic-store): To sanction internal alterations to basement domestic store approved in PA4949/07. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/02229/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02229-24/mellieha-sanction-changes-to-the-existing-second-floor-maisonette): To sanction changes to the existing second-floor maisonette, garage, and domestic store approved in PA/02158/97 and washroom approved in GD/00263/94, and to… Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/06194/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06194-23/mellieha-sanction-changes-to-existing-first-floor-maisonette): To sanction changes to existing first floor maisonette, garage and store approved in PA/02158/97 and washroom approved in GD/00263/94 and to propose minor… Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 41 m away - [**PA/04808/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04808-23/mellieha-excavate-site-to-necessary-levels): To excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages and overlying residential apartments in lieu of PA4474/10 and PA5726/18, having 18… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 4 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/04244/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04244-26/mellieha-sanction-structure-at-roof-level-including-skylight): To sanction structure at roof level including skylight from PA/03384/17 and proposed construction of domestic store. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 44 m away - [**PA/05476/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05476-25/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pa-3547-08-which-includes-changes): To sanction departures from PA/3547/08 which includes changes to the site configuration, to the internal layout and room uses, to the site levels and to the… Granted, validated 22 September 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/02047/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02047-21/mellieha-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct six basement garages, maisonette and 7 apartments, 1 penthouse and construction of pool at upper roof… Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/03546/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03546-22/mellieha-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling, conversion of sitting room into garage, construction of second and setback floors. Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/08305/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08305-25/mellieha-demolish-existing-residential-dwelling-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of domestic stores at basement level, garage (private… Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 59 m away - [**PA/03911/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03911-26/mellieha-sanction-minor-alterations-as-built-in-receded): To sanction minor alterations as built in receded floor and basement garage from that approved in PA/02266/09. Granted, validated 3 August 2026, 62 m away - [**PA/00802/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00802-24/mellieha-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-receded): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing receded floor penthouse, as approved in PA/05937/21. The construction of a domestic store at roof… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/06349/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06349-25/mellieha-demolish-existing-domestic-store-and-carport-and): To demolish existing domestic store and carport and to propose construction of three-bedroom house with carport and pool at roof level. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 1 floor, 66 m away - [**PA/06651/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06651-26/mellieha-sanction-the-apartment-at-elevated-ground-floor): To sanction the apartment at elevated ground floor level and domestic store at roof floor level as built. Pending, 76 m away ## More by Gilbert Bartolo - [**PA/07081/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07081-26/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-that-approved-in-pa-3316-95): To sanction departures from that approved in PA/3316/95 to residential units which includes changes to the internal layouts, site configuration, levels, to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07079/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07079-26/mellieha-internal-alterations-to-include-a-lift): Proposed internal alterations to include a lift. Granted, validated 30 October 2026 - [**PA/06891/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06891-26/fgura-sanction-residential-dwelling): To sanction residential dwelling (no permits traced). Proposed alterations and additions to first floor dwelling to include a lift shaft and sub-division into… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06698/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06698-26/mellieha-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-4930-24-which): Changes to development approved in PA/4930/24 which includes changes to the internal layout, facade and site levels. Proposal includes also the… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06588/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06588-26/mellieha-extension-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed extension and alterations to dwelling approved in RG/528/26 in lieu of development approved in PA/1314/20. Proposal includes also a jacuzzi at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06527/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06527-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling-while-retaining-facade): To demolish existing dwelling while retaining facade. Proposed construction of a Class 4A-office at ground floor and overlying residential development having… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors [All applications by Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)