PA/01856/25: Demolition of the internal fabric of an in Hamrun
602, Casa Ella, Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp, Hamrun
Demolition of the internal fabric of an existing house while retaining the facade to construct a Class 4B shop and domestic store at ground floor, 4 apartments at first and second floors and a penthouse at the receded level. The application also includes a shop sign and the construction of a lift.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 602, Casa Ella, Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp, Hamrun
- Locality
- Hamrun
- Applicant
- Johnaton Abela
- Perit
- Perit Neil Markham
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 4 February 2025
- Validated
- 18 March 2025
- Published
- 18 March 2025
- Comments close
- 24 April 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 6 January 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 602, Casa Ella, Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp, Hamrun
222 other applications within 300 m: 144 granted, 7 refused, 20 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/07400/23).
On Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp: 94 other applications, 65 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Mark Camilleri, Sapienza & Sullivan, Edwin Mintoff, Emmanuel Agius, David Zahra.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/00302/23 Hamrun: To relocate outdoor AC unit into a pre-1967 Class 4B retail outlet display window
- PA/01090/21 Hamrun: To sanction the re-opening of a previously approved Class 4B as per PA7699/95 and an external sign.
- PA/05008/26 Hamrun: Proposal change of use from a furniture showroom to a Class 3B hotel, including demolition of the existing first floor slab and facade, the construction of…
- PA/04875/24 Hamrun: To sanction modifications to internal walls and external elevation to approved Class 4B shop and store (ancillary to Class 4B shop) - PA/00631/99. Change of…
- PA/00509/23 Hamrun: Restoration of Facade as per Irrestawra L-Faccata - GS208/21.
- PA/05714/23 Hamrun: Change of use of a former ''Class 5A''cement tiles factory (with an expired trading license) into 1.) a part educational facilityClass 2C and 2.) a facility…
- PA/05526/24 Hamrun: To construct open balcony with wrought iron railing in between two wooden closed balconies.
- PA/03463/25 Hamrun: Renewal of PA/7802/16 To change the use of existing store to residential unit on two floors including minor changes to main elevations and change of use of…
- PA/01740/26 Hamrun: Application includes minor internal alterations to the existing property approved by RG/01565/25 and also extensions at second and roof level.
- PA/01611/21 Hamrun: To sanction change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4B (grocer) and fixing of advertising sign.
- PA/06981/23 Hamrun: Proposed internal alterations to existing dwelling and extension of existing roof structure. Proposed separate entrance to subdivide existing overlying…
- PA/02008/26 Hamrun: The proposal includes internal alterations to the existing first floor and the construction of three additional levels, transforming the property from a…
- PA/02364/24 Hamrun: Alterations to ground floor level including the construction of a new stairwell, demolition of part of first floor level and construction of an extension to…
- PA/00187/26 Hamrun: To sanction garage for private cars and store as built. Variations from PA5518/02.
- PA/06064/24 Hamrun: To sanction third floor unit as built and to extend the unit and replace part of roof.
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