PA/01728/26: demolish existing building in Marsaxlokk

83, Triq il-Port Ruman, Triq Ghajn Osiris, Marsaxlokk

To demolish existing building, excavate and construct a reservoir and basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level, 6 units from first till third floor level and 1 penthouse at penthouse level including a pool at penthouse level.

Status

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

Location

83, Triq il-Port Ruman, Triq Ghajn Osiris, Marsaxlokk

Locality

Marsaxlokk

Applicant

Paradev Projects Ltd Attn: Kurt Cutajar

Perit

Perit Joe Barbara

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

9

Received

22 December 2025

Validated

18 March 2026

Published

18 March 2026

Comments close

24 April 2026

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

15 September 2026

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 83, Triq il-Port Ruman, Triq Ghajn Osiris, Marsaxlokk

14 other applications within 300 m: 10 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06627/25).

On Triq il-Port Ruman: 8 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/06736/25 Marsaxlokk: This application seeks to sanction a terraced house as built, including variations from the approved permit PB/05355/85. Granted, validated 11 November 2025, 18 m away
• PA/05780/23 Marsaxlokk: To renew approved permit PA2704/15 (renewal of PA 2331/10, that was a renewal of PA 5464/04: construction of rooms at first and second floor levels of… Granted, validated 9 November 2023, 3 floors, 39 m away
• PA/06627/25 Marsaxlokk: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 private car garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away
• PA/04620/23 Marsaxlokk: Minor internal and external alterations to an existing terraced house regularised by RG911/22, consisting of removal of walls in kitchen/living/dining area,… Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 41 m away
• PA/02612/25 Marsaxlokk: Alteration to duplex apartment approved in PA01325/20 and proposed division into a three-bedroom unit at second floor level and a two-bedroom unit at receded… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away
• PA/01295/26 Marsaxlokk: To propose internal alterations, and to change the use from an existing Garage to a Studio Apartment, 2 Offices (Class 4A) Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 67 m away
• PA/01611/22 Marsaxlokk: Internal and external alterations to existing apartment block dwelling to create a 3rd apartment at upper first floor and washrooms and domestic storage at… Status being checked, 93 m away
• PA/02736/21 Marsaxlokk: Proposed internal and external modifications to approved permit PA/01588/18. Proposed modifications to the internal yard, internal walls, external and… Status being checked, 95 m away
• PA/06160/24 Marsaxlokk: To sanction changes to the facade and minor alterations at all levels from approved PB/1168/84, to propose internal and external alterations, pool at ground… Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 164 m away
• PA/07800/23 Marsaxlokk: Proposed landscaping of existing area, planting of trees/shrubs and formation of an informal public garden. Proposal includes construction of irrigation… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 201 m away
• PA/01495/23 Marsaxlokk: Construction of a sports hostel for team players (Class 3A) and seating stands for the existing M’Xlokk pitch. Excavation and construction of an old people’s… Withdrawn, 229 m away
• PA/07584/24 Marsaxlokk: To sanction ground floor garage as built and change of use to a public service garage. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 280 m away
• PA/07813/24 Marsaxlokk: Change of use from garage for parking of private vehicles to Class 4A (including internal alterations and advertising sign) and to sanction variations from… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 284 m away
• PA/03280/25 Marsaxlokk: To demolish existing house and garage, proposed excavation and construction of 5 basement garages, maisonette at elevated ground floor, 3 apartments at first,… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors, 295 m away

More by Joe Barbara

• PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors
• PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026
• PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026
• PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor

All applications by Joe Barbara

More from Paradev Projects Ltd

• PA/04777/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette and 2 garages at ground floor level and 8 units from first to… Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/04655/26 Siggiewi: To demolish existing ground, first and second floor dwelling, retaining the facade at ground floor level and the existing projection at first floor level, to… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/04548/26 Gzira: Proposed internal demolition works and the construction of five additional floors plus one recessed level above the existing ground floor, with the retention… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/03235/26 Pieta: Internal demolition of first floor of existing townhouse retaining facade, change of use of ground floor to office 4A, construction of six in number one… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026
• PA/02471/26 Zejtun: The demolition of existing property and excavation, for the construction of basement garages, four overlying floors with 2 apartment per floor, a penthouse at… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02207/26 Iklin: The demolition of existing property and excavation, for the construction of basement garages, four overlying floors with one apartment per floor, a penthouse… Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor

All planning applications in Marsaxlokk