--- title: "PA/01902/25: demolish the existing single family residential villa in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01902-25/balzan-demolish-the-existing-single-family-residential-villa source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Balzan: To demolish the existing single family residential villa (with basement and garage) and construct one new single… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0190225 # PA/01902/25: demolish the existing single family residential villa in Balzan No. 3, Villa Gollcher, Triq Kardinal Cardijn, Balzan To demolish the existing single family residential villa (with basement and garage) and construct one new single family residential villa with basement and pool. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No. 3, Villa Gollcher, Triq Kardinal Cardijn, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** Louis Cassar Pullicino - **Perit:** [Perit Joanna Spiteri Staines](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joanna-spiteri-staines) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 28 January 2025 - **Validated:** 26 March 2025 - **Published:** 26 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 2 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 3 February 2026 - **Permit expires:** 25 March 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01902/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01902&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around No. 3, Villa Gollcher, Triq Kardinal Cardijn, Balzan 81 other applications within 300 m: 48 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05674/24). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/04045/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04045-24/balzan-change-of-use-of-domestic-store-at): Change of use of domestic store at semi-basement to flatlet and internal alterations to create two separate units from existing villa. Refused, validated 3 July 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/06625/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06625-25/balzan-sanction-as-built-minor-variations-from-approved): To sanction as built minor variations from approved PA/04688/04, and to propose minor internal alterations and changes to facade. Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 53 m away - [**PA/04213/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04213-24/balzan-extension-to-the-third-floor-to-create): Extension to the third floor to create a receded residential dwelling. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/01501/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01501-24/balzan-sanction-minor-differences-to-site-configuration-and): To sanction minor differences to site configuration and layout (from that approved in PA3664/18 and PA6708/21) following a gps total station survey and… Granted, validated 26 April 2024, 56 m away - [**PA/00543/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00543-21/balzan-restoration-of-facade-covered-by-irrestawra-darek): Proposed restoration of facade covered by Irrestawra Darek GS/00527/19 Status being checked, 58 m away - [**PA/00124/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00124-22/balzan-revisions-to-pa9894-19-consisting-of-internal-changes): Revisions to PA9894/19 consisting of internal changes and revised design of the back facade. Proposal includes the restoration of the front facade. Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/03519/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03519-24/balzan-alterations-to-the-existing-dwelling-on-the): Proposed alterations to the existing dwelling on the ground floor and an extension on the first floor, as well as a proposed extension at the roof level and a… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 78 m away - [**PA/06683/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06683-24/balzan-1-to-block-off-staircase-from-underlying): 1) To block off staircase from underlying offices to 3rd floor; 2) Change of use from Class 4A to Class 1 and extension of existing receded 3rd floor to full… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 4 floors, 87 m away - [**PA/08150/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08150-24/balzan-removal-of-accretions): Proposed removal of accretions, additions and alterations to existing property, construction of a swimming pool in the garden and change of use from a Class… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/03095/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03095-21/balzan-propose-internal-alterations-on-ground-floor-to): To propose internal alterations on ground floor to create an open kitchen/living/dining leading to the back garden and change of use and alterations of the… Status being checked, 100 m away - [**PA/07334/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07334-23/balzan-alterations-to-the-facade): Proposed alterations to the facade, add the discovered basement during previous works under PA/03095/21 and other minimal internal alterations. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 104 m away - [**PA/05466/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05466-25/balzan-excavation-of-a-lift-pit-and-installation): Excavation of a lift pit and installation of passenger lift to existing pre-1967 dwelling and including minor modifications to two façade windows to… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 111 m away - [**PA/01303/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01303-24/balzan-replace-existing-deteriorated-apertures-with-timber-apertures): To replace existing deteriorated apertures with timber apertures. Granted, validated 22 April 2024, 115 m away - [**PA/03854/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03854-24/balzan-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-as-built-from): Sanctioning of internal alterations as built from DN762/23. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 128 m away - [**PA/02168/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02168-22/balzan-extension-to-footprint-previously-approved-in-pa-03985-21): Proposed extension to footprint previously approved in PA/03985/21, to create a 3 bedroom apartment. Status being checked, 128 m away ## More by Joanna Spiteri Staines - [**PA/06899/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06899-26/gudja-minor-alterations-to-dwelling-including-the-restoration): Minor alterations to dwelling including the restoration of the facade. The proposal includes creation of openings, widening of walls, construction of walls,… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06647/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06647-26/swieqi-demolish-the-existing-pool-as-approved-and): To demolish the existing pool as approved and built in PAPB/1585/66 and construct a new pool in its place with no additional excavation. Pending - [**PA/06469/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06469-26/rabat-open-a-new-window-in-line-with): To open a new window in line with the existing and clean the facade of store. Granted, validated 20 October 2026 - [**PA/06246/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06246-26/ta-xbiex-extension-of-existing-second-floor-class-4a): Extension of existing second floor Class 4A office. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/04999/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04999-26/attard-restoration-of-casa-depiro-approved-as-per): Restoration of Casa Depiro approved as per PA/00023/15. The proposal includes demolition and reconstruction of the existing floor slabs, demolition of… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/04260/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04260-26/iklin-changes-in-lieu-of-pa5283-22): Proposed changes in lieu of PA5283/22 (increase in height of boundary wall between properties). Granted, validated 30 September 2026 [All applications by Joanna Spiteri Staines](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joanna-spiteri-staines) [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)