--- title: "PA/01981/24: demolition of existing property in Dingli | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01981-24/dingli-demolition-of-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Dingli: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation for reservoir, and construction of basement, ground floor level… Planning applications › Dingli › PA0198124 # PA/01981/24: demolition of existing property in Dingli Dimech House, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer, Dingli Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation for reservoir, and construction of basement, ground floor level and four overlying floors including recessed level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Dimech House, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer, Dingli - **Locality:** [Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/dingli) - **Applicant:** [Patrick Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/patrick-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit James Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-galea) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction - **Height:** 5 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 14 December 2023 - **Validated:** 3 April 2024 - **Published:** 3 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 3 May 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 September 2024 - **Permit expires:** 16 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01981/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01981&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Dimech House, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer, Dingli 71 other applications within 300 m: 35 granted, 3 refused, 12 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04501/23). On Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer: 14 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Gary Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gary-busuttil), [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri), [Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/02169/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02169-25/dingli-sanctioning-of-variations-in-drawings-of-terraced): Sanctioning of variations in drawings of terraced house as approved in PA/03927/21, and proposed conversion from terraced house to two maisonettes, including… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/03405/22** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03405-22/dingli-demolish-the-existing-dwelling-and-to-excavate): To demolish the existing dwelling and to excavate a basement and reservoir and to construct two floors of garages and four residential units. Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/06573/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06573-26/dingli-remove-garage-at-basement-level-as-approved): To remove garage at basement level as approved in PA/03405/22 and to replace the garage at ground floor level with a residential unit (Class 1) and to propose… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 58 m away - [**PA/05822/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05822-25/dingli-extension-and-reconfiguration-of-existing-residence-into): Proposed extension and reconfiguration of existing residence into ground floor garage, first floor apartment and second floor duplex. Proposal includes part… Granted, validated 10 November 2025, 3 floors, 71 m away - [**PA/03572/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03572-24/dingli-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built (changes from PA277/93), to carry out internal and external alterations and to extend second floor. Granted, validated 25 July 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/07682/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07682-26/dingli-close-gaping-hole-between-maisonette-and-garage): To close gaping hole between maisonette and garage. Pending, 71 m away - [**PA/01101/20** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01101-20/dingli-sanction-alterations-at-first-floor-and-variations): To sanction alterations at first floor and variations to approved structures at roof level (DN 981/13) including use from washroom to domestic store. To… Status being checked, 81 m away - [**PA/02917/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02917-23/dingli-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house): Alterations to existing terraced house. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 82 m away - [**PA/06955/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06955-24/dingli-change-of-use-from-garage-to-insurance): Change of use from garage to insurance office (Class 4A), sanctioning of minor internal alterations and proposed fixing of sign. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/03463/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03463-24/dingli-sanction-existing-basement-and-ground-floor-garage): To sanction existing basement and ground floor garage as built from PA1657/02. Granted, validated 16 July 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/06873/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06873-26/dingli-part-change-of-use-from-garage-for): Proposed part change of use from garage for private use to public service garage for the storage of pedal-assisted electric cycles (e-bikes). Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 95 m away - [**PA/01084/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01084-23/dingli-demolition-of-existing-room-on-roof): Demolition of existing room on roof, extension to single dwelling unit on roof (second floor), construction of pool and changes to facade elements. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 3 floors, 100 m away - [**PA/07124/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07124-24/dingli-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of garage, 3 apartments and a washroom. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 106 m away - [**PA/04116/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04116-25/dingli-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and build basement garages with underlying reservoir, one maisonette, three apartments and one… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 107 m away - [**PA/03655/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03655-23/dingli-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-ground-floor): Demolition of existing garage and ground floor mezzanine and construction of ground floor garage and four apartments, one receded, over four floors, all… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 111 m away ## More by James Galea - [**PA/05521/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05521-26/sliema-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built (PA/02640/10) at sixth floor level following correction of survey. Granted, validated 22 September 2026 - [**PA/00803/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00803-23/dingli-change-of-use-of-garage-and-office): Proposed change of use of garage and office (Class 4A) as approved in PA06117/20 to residential units. Proposal also includes internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 22 February 2023 - [**PA/00292/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00292-23/mellieha-sanctioning-from-previously-approved-permit-pa07310-17-of): Proposed sanctioning from previously approved permit PA07310/17 of third floor apartment as built. Proposal includes removal of overhead projection in the… Granted, validated 1 February 2023 [All applications by James Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-galea) ## More from Patrick Galea - [**PA/04116/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04116-26/mosta-demolition-of-existing-structures): Demolition of existing structures, excavation and clearance of existing vacant site, construction of two basement levels, 3 no. maisonettes at ground floor… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02516/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02516-25/rabat-alterations-to-fa-ade-to-an-existing-shop): Alterations to façade to an existing shop. Granted, validated 16 April 2025 - [**PA/00803/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00803-23/dingli-change-of-use-of-garage-and-office): Proposed change of use of garage and office (Class 4A) as approved in PA06117/20 to residential units. Proposal also includes internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 22 February 2023 - [**PA/02928/22** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02928-22/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of 7 no. garages at basement level, and 2 no. maisonettes at ground floor level and 8 no.… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01585/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01585-21/zabbar-sanction-position-of-some-doorways-at-second): To sanction position of some doorways at second floor, position of washroom wall at roof level and construction of external staircase Status being checked [All planning applications in Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/dingli)