--- title: "PA/01873/26: Demolition of existing house to proposed 3 in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01873-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-house-to-proposed-3 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Swieqi: Demolition of existing house to proposed 3 garages at basement level -1, a maisonette at ground floor, apartments at… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0187326 # PA/01873/26: Demolition of existing house to proposed 3 in Swieqi 43, Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi Demolition of existing house to proposed 3 garages at basement level -1, a maisonette at ground floor, apartments at first, second and third floors and a penthouse at the receded level. The application also includes a lift and underground reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 43, Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** [Kieran Lee Borg obo Portofino Developments Ltd](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/portofino-developments-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Neil Markham](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neil-markham) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 9 October 2025 - **Validated:** 4 May 2026 - **Published:** 25 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 16 April 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 13 May 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01873/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01873&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 43, Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi 223 other applications within 300 m: 131 granted, 6 refused, 24 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02877/24). On Triq is-Sidra: 21 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi), [Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard). Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/05548/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05548-24/swieqi-sanction-minor-variations-to-existing-permit-pa1338-05): To sanction minor variations to existing permit PA1338/05, including adjustments to access stairs in front garden and general internal wall placements. Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 12 m away - [**PA/06920/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06920-23/swieqi-renewal-to-pa-08142-18-demolition-of-existing): Renewal to PA/08142/18 - Demolition of existing penthouse and construction of a fourth floor and receded fifth floor to create two duplex units. Granted, validated 8 March 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 16 m away - [**PA/02960/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02960-22/swieqi-propose-external-modification-on-facade-to-approved): To propose external modification on facade to approved permit PA6968/21. Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/03198/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03198-24/swieqi-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built-in): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built in circa 1980's due to absence of the original permit. Granted, validated 16 July 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/01901/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01901-21/swieqi-split-existing-two-bedroom-penthouse-into-two): To split existing two bedroom penthouse into two one bedroom penthouses, including minor internal and external alterations. Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/06128/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06128-26/swieqi-sanction-internal-height-from-the-approved-permit): To sanction internal height from the approved permit on site (PA9764/18) and variations from the official building alignment. Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 55 m away - [**PA/00490/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00490-23/swieqi-internal-alterations-to-existing-apartment): Proposed internal alterations to existing apartment, and creation of external access to convert unit to maisonette. Proposal includes sanctioning of front… Granted, validated 30 March 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/07032/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07032-23/swieqi-sanction-minor-changes-from-pa-9764-18-and): To sanction minor changes from PA 9764/18 and proposed minor internal alterations Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 62 m away - [**PA/01757/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01757-21/swieqi-sanction-minor-variations-in-maisonette): To sanction minor variations in maisonette, to permit PA/6860/05 including placement of walls, openings and size of internal yard. Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/02610/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02610-21/swieqi-change-of-use-of-garage-into-class): Change of use of garage into Class 4A (Office), including formation of mechanically ventilated w.c and replacement of garage door with aluminium door. Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/01326/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01326-21/swieqi-internal-alterations-including-demolition-of-the-internal): Internal alterations including demolition of the internal walls and construction of new internal walls. Replacement of the apertures. Façade alterations and… Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/02167/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02167-21/swieqi-extension-at-third-floor-level): Proposed extension at third floor level Status being checked, 4 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/07948/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07948-25/swieqi-sanctioning-of-approved-pa6462-96-garage-at-basement): Sanctioning of approved PA6462/96 garage at basement level as existing. Granted, validated 19 January 2026, 71 m away - [**PA/00740/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00740-26/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-to): To sanction minor internal and external variations to the former original building (PAPB 2115/80) and to propose alterations to the former original building… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 74 m away - [**PA/00560/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00560-25/swieqi-construction-of-2-two-bedroom-apartments-and-1): Proposed construction of 2 two-bedroom apartments and 1 three bedroom apartment at third floor level, along with 2 additional two bedroom apartments at… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 4 floors, 75 m away ## More by Neil Markham - [**PA/07548/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07548-26/naxxar-sanction-garage-as-built-including-internal-and): To sanction garage as built including internal and external differences from approved permit PA2636/94. Pending - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05928/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05928-26/marsaskala-changes-to-facade-to-open-new): Proposed changes to facade - To open new door aperture. Withdrawn - [**PA/05557/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05557-26/zejtun-sanction-property-as-built-including-internal-and): To sanction property as built including internal and external differences from PAPB3208/78. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/05519/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05519-26/ghaxaq-addition-of-pergola-at-the-roof-level): Addition of pergola at the roof level. Granted, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/05194/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05194-26/marsaskala-remove-duplex-apartment-at-the-approved-forth): To remove duplex apartment at the approved forth and fifth floors by PA970/26 and create a separate apartment at the forth floor. The application also… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 [All applications by Neil Markham](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neil-markham) ## More from Portofino Developments Ltd - [**PA/04598/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04598-26/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation for basement garages, erection of three basement garages, erection of four apartments and penthouse. Suspended, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)