--- title: "PA/01951/22: Demolition of existing dilapidated farmhouse to construct in Mgarr | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01951-22/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-dilapidated-farmhouse-to-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Status being checked planning application in Mgarr: Demolition of existing dilapidated farmhouse to construct garages at ground floor level, 3 overlying… Planning applications › Mgarr › PA0195122 # PA/01951/22: Demolition of existing dilapidated farmhouse to construct in Mgarr Site at 7, Triq Gnien id-Dwieli, Zebbiegh, Mgarr Demolition of existing dilapidated farmhouse to construct garages at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors and a receded floor at fourth floor. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** Site at 7, Triq Gnien id-Dwieli, Zebbiegh, Mgarr - **Locality:** [Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr) - **Applicant:** [John Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/john-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Josef Gatt](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-gatt) - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 3 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01951/22) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01951&caseYear=22) ## Planning activity around Site at 7, Triq Gnien id-Dwieli, Zebbiegh, Mgarr 18 other applications within 300 m: 11 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07356/23). On Triq Gnien id-Dwieli: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/01415/22** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01415-22/mgarr-excavate-over-site): To excavate over site, to construct 2 levels of garages (level -1, 0) and to construct 12 overlying residential units (level 1,2,3,4). Application also… Status being checked, 5 floors, 28 m away - [**PA/08023/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08023-25/mgarr-extension-to-an-existing-terraced-house-including): Proposed extension to an existing terraced house including proposed internal alterations including the construction of a lift shaft, dismantling of an… Granted, validated 23 January 2026, 31 m away - [**PA/03622/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03622-25/mgarr-construction-of-bathroom): Construction of bathroom, roofing of backyard and minor alterations including replacement of staircase. Granted, validated 26 June 2025, 82 m away - [**PA/04338/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04338-25/mgarr-additional-basement-level-garages): Proposed additional basement level garages, installation of car lift and internal and external alterations to approved permit PA8214/20. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 86 m away - [**PA/07356/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07356-23/mgarr-excavation-and-construction-of-four-basements-levels): Proposed excavation and construction of four basements levels with 89 garages, 12 parking spaces and 1 substation, construction of 4 maisonettes and 48… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 126 m away - [**PA/05139/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05139-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-townhouse-and-garage): Demolition of existing pre-1968 townhouse and garage, and construction of substation and 9 garages at ground floor and a total of 20 residential units with… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 136 m away - [**PA/03917/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03917-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-garages-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing garages and construction of 4 garages at ground floor level, overlying three floors of 2 bedroom apartments plus receded floor… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 137 m away - [**PA/02414/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02414-23/mgarr-alterations-to-existing-facade): Proposed alterations to existing facade. To demolish part of existing dilapidated farmhouse to allow for the construction of common stairwell, passengers lift… Pending, validated 5 July 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 147 m away - [**PA/05023/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-25/mgarr-development-consisting-of-the-excavation-of-one): Proposed development consisting of the excavation of one basement level for garages, one maisonette at ground floor, six overlying units at 1st, 2nd and 3rd… Pending, validated 30 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 205 m away - [**PA/01100/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01100-25/mgarr-development-of-one-residential-house-on-a): Proposed development of one residential house on a vacant plot. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 205 m away - [**PA/02400/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02400-25/mgarr-site-excavation): Site excavation, construction of 13 garages at basement level (with access from adjoining development as per PA1627/14), construction of 4 maisonettes at… Pending, validated 16 April 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 235 m away - [**PA/00005/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00005-24/mgarr-alterations-to-existing-building-approved-by-pa-2945-20): Proposed alterations to existing building approved by PA/2945/20 which includes additional pool at penthouse level which was approved in PA/9690/17. Granted, validated 27 February 2024, 250 m away - [**PA/03918/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03918-24/mgarr-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use-from): Sanctioning of internal alterations and change-of-use from garages and Class 4B household goods shop, to Class 5B textiles workshop. Withdrawn, validated 26 June 2024, 265 m away - [**PA/02982/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02982-24/mgarr-changes-including-sanctioning-to-pa1957-16-to-include): Changes including sanctioning to PA1957/16 to include a basement garage, a 2 bedroom maisonette at ground floor, 3 bedroom apartments at first, second and… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 267 m away - [**PA/03540/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03540-24/mgarr-sanction-changes-to-permit): To sanction changes to permit, mainly consisting in internal alterations, change of use of two apartments into two Class 4A offices, different balcony… Withdrawn, validated 26 June 2024, 271 m away ## More by Josef Gatt - [**PA/04302/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04302-26/zejtun-sanction-additions-to-a-pre-68-building): To sanction additions to a pre-68 building. Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/02215/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02215-26/naxxar-sanction-garage-at-basement-level-as-built): To sanction garage at basement level as built PA6007/01. Granted, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/02133/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02133-26/naxxar-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built-pa6007-01): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built PA6007/01. Withdrawn, validated 1 April 2026 - [**PA/01225/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01225-26/dingli-sanction-replacement-of-dangerous-roof-and-minor): To sanction replacement of dangerous roof and minor changes to elevation as built. Granted, validated 25 February 2026 - [**PA/00577/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00577-26/paola-sanction-construction-of-washroom-in-a-existing): To sanction construction of washroom in a existing pre-68 building. Granted, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/08191/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08191-25/mellieha-sanction-as-built-pa2111-89): To sanction as built - PA2111/89. Granted, validated 17 December 2025 [All applications by Josef Gatt](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-gatt) ## More from John Vella - [**PA/05470/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05470-26/qormi-internal-alterations-including-demolition-of-dilapidated-closed): Internal alterations including demolition of dilapidated closed balcony to be converted into a window. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/04624/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04624-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-discrepancies-from-pb-06960-98-and-alteration): Proposed sanctioning of discrepancies from PB/06960/98 and alteration works to existing garage. Alterations include part demolition and extension. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/03690/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03690-26/birkirkara-sanction-roof-with-retractable-skylight-in-shaft): To sanction roof with retractable skylight in shaft. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/03435/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03435-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-2-duplex-apartments-over-3): Construction of 2 duplex apartments over 3 floors and 1 receded floor with a different layout than that approved in PA/09743/17. Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02923/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02923-26/xewkija-add-an-apartment-at-2nd-floor-and): To add an apartment at 2nd floor and access/ domestic store at roof level Granted, validated 30 July 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/01095/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01095-26/birkirkara-sanction-departures-from-pa-1252-20-which-includes-the): To sanction departures from PA/1252/20 which includes the roofing of a shaft and installation of a lift. Proposed amendments to the jacuzzi at setback floor… Granted, validated 13 April 2026 [All planning applications in Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr)