--- title: "PA/01960/23: Demolition of existing garage and re-construction of in Gharghur | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01960-23/gharghur-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-re-construction-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Gharghur: Demolition of existing garage and re-construction of ground floor garages with 3 overlying apartments and a… Planning applications › Gharghur › PA0196023 # PA/01960/23: Demolition of existing garage and re-construction of in Gharghur No 5, Sqaq tal-Hofra, Gharghur Demolition of existing garage and re-construction of ground floor garages with 3 overlying apartments and a washroom at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No 5, Sqaq tal-Hofra, Gharghur - **Locality:** [Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharghur) - **Applicant:** [Mr Mark Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mark-zammit) - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 31 January 2023 - **Validated:** 5 April 2023 - **Published:** 5 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 8 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 June 2023 - **Permit expires:** 12 July 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01960/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01960&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around No 5, Sqaq tal-Hofra, Gharghur 81 other applications within 300 m: 43 granted, 2 refused, 6 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01400/25). On Sqaq tal-Hofra: 1 other application, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/03397/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03397-26/gharghur-alterations-to-existing-duplex-maisonette-to-be): Alterations to existing duplex maisonette to be converted to 2 apartments, the construction of lift-shaft, and the construction of a duplex penthouse. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 15 m away - [**PA/02073/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02073-26/gharghur-correction-of-location-of-site-as-marked): Proposed correction of location of site as marked on site plan approved by way of PA/07669/94, PA/08586/18, RG/03528/17 and RG/03527/17. Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 21 m away - [**PA/01263/21** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01263-21/gharghur-extension-to-existing-flat-and-proposed-construction): Proposed extension to existing flat and proposed construction of an additional floor. Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/01725/21** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01725-21/gharghur-sanctioning-of-alterations-to-dwelling-including-removal): Sanctioning of alterations to dwelling including removal of internal walls, door openings size and revised setback at the front from that approved. Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/00525/21** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00525-21/gharghur-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing property and construction of ground floor garage, Class 4B outlet (including sign), first - third, three bedroom apartments… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 52 m away - [**PA/06751/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06751-23/gharghur-demolition-of-existing-rooms-at-ground-floor): Demolition of existing rooms at ground floor and first floor level and proposed extension at ground floor level, an extension at second floor level to conceal… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/01059/20** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01059-20/gharghur-correction-of-site-of-pa-03256-19): Correction of site of PA/03256/19 Status being checked, 76 m away - [**PA/04846/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04846-24/gharghur-change-of-use-from-class-4b-butcher): Proposed change of use from Class 4B butcher to Class 1A residential. Proposed sanctioning of variations from approved permit PA/2495/14 and proposed minor… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 78 m away - [**PA/05430/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05430-23/gharghur-sanctioning-of-addition-of-retractable-canopy-at): Sanctioning of addition of retractable canopy at front terrace at penthouse level. Refused, validated 13 September 2023, 82 m away - [**PA/06925/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06925-25/gharghur-internal-and-external-alterations-including-interconnection-o): Proposed internal and external alterations including interconnection of two garages. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 84 m away - [**PA/01125/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01125-26/gharghur-propose-changes-to-previously-approved-permit-pa01698-24): To propose changes to previously approved permit PA01698/24. Granted, validated 13 April 2026, 93 m away - [**PA/00384/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00384-25/gharghur-propose-the-construction-of-a-basement-garage): To propose the construction of a basement garage, ground floor maisonette, three 3-bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor level and washrooms at… Withdrawn, validated 29 January 2025, 5 floors, 96 m away - [**PA/01698/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01698-24/gharghur-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-propose-the-construction): To demolish existing dwelling and propose the construction of apartment complex including 5 dwellings; one maisonette, and four apartments including one at… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 96 m away - [**PA/01491/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01491-24/gharghur-sanctioning-of-variations-from-approved-permit-pa3596-09): Proposed sanctioning of variations from approved permit PA3596/09, proposed internal and external alterations, and proposed alternative access to service roof… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 97 m away - [**PA/02205/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02205-26/gharghur-sanction-property-as-built-from-approved-permit): To sanction property as built from approved permit PA/2813/09. Granted, validated 15 July 2026, 111 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) ## More from Mark Zammit - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/06829/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06829-26/rabat-gozo-internal-alterations-to-a-dwelling-covered-by): Proposed internal alterations to a dwelling covered by RG/02633/18, mainly consisting in the re-configuration of the staircase, opening of new internal doors… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/02607/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02607-25/tarxien-sanctioning-of-minor-alterations-to-pre-1967-townhouse): Sanctioning of minor alterations to pre-1967 townhouse. Granted, validated 26 May 2025 - [**PA/07904/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07904-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built. Withdrawn, validated 20 November 2024 - [**PA/05046/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05046-24/san-gwann-make-changes-at-ground-floor-level-to): To make changes at ground floor level to include an additional maisonette, and carry out minor internal alterations at all levels due to shifting of stairwell… Granted, validated 2 October 2024 - [**PA/03607/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03607-24/rabat-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Additions and alterations to existing dwelling. Proposal includes the construction of additional rooms at first floor and structural works at basement level. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 2 floors [All planning applications in Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharghur)