--- title: "PA/01988/26: demolish existing stores and excavate site to in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01988-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-stores-and-excavate-site-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing stores and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages for… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0198826 # PA/01988/26: demolish existing stores and excavate site to in San Pawl il-Bahar Bonnici Stores, Triq il-Maghsar, Burmarrad, San Pawl il-Bahar To demolish existing stores and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages for private car parking at basement and ground floor and overlying residential development having a total of 8 residential units. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Bonnici Stores, Triq il-Maghsar, Burmarrad, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** Bonnici Stores Attn: Matthew Bonnici - **Perit:** [Perit Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 14 January 2026 - **Validated:** 25 March 2026 - **Published:** 25 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 4 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 September 2026 - **Permit expires:** 7 October 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01988/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01988&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Bonnici Stores, Triq il-Maghsar, Burmarrad, San Pawl il-Bahar 37 other applications within 300 m: 19 granted, 5 refused, 5 pending. 79% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00769/24). On Triq il-Maghsar: 2 other applications, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction 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/06735/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06735-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-extension-to-existing-domestic-store-of-penthouse): Proposed extension to existing domestic store of penthouse. Pending, 19 m away - [**PA/04007/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04007-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-formalise-layout-of-building-approved-in-pb-2751-68): To formalise layout of building approved in PB/2751/68 and to sanction room as built at back of garden at ground floor level, proposed minor alterations at… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 32 m away - [**PA/07791/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07791-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-proposal-consists-of-the-alteration-to-approved): Proposal consists of the alteration to approved permit (PA/03732/15), to include the extension of the approved washroom at receded floor level in order to… Refused, validated 11 December 2024, 106 m away - [**PA/03908/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03908-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-a-garden-centre-with-both-retail): To sanction a garden centre with both retail (Class 4B) and storage and distribution (Class 6A), consisting of: conversion of a greenhouse into a retail… Pending, 113 m away - [**PA/03693/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03693-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-permit-number-pa241-18): Renewal of permit number PA241/18. Construction of garages, flats and maisonettes, basement parking space, basement garages 78 in number, ground floor… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 119 m away - [**PA/04422/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04422-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-division-of-apartment-and-creation-of-additional): Proposed division of apartment and creation of additional residential unit. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 120 m away - [**PA/01587/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01587-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-relocation-of-garage-door-to-the-approved): Relocation of garage door to the approved building line, incorporation of lift shaft in approved plan and sanctioning of amendments to existing ramp and… Status being checked, 120 m away - [**PA/03957/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03957-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-roof-setback-of-existing-receded-level-and): To roof setback of existing receded level and to construct four overlying washrooms. Refused, validated 28 August 2024, 122 m away - [**PA/02170/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02170-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-modification-of-existing-window-into-a-door): Proposed modification of existing window into a door opening and placing of screened ac units on facade. Granted, validated 17 April 2024, 122 m away - [**PA/04430/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04430-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-existing-layout-from-approved-permit): Sanctioning of existing layout from approved permit PA03123/17, including the location of internal walls and openings on the facade and proposed minor… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 127 m away - [**PA/00061/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00061-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-existing-layout-and-facade-of): Sanctioning of existing layout and facade of maisonette from approved permit PA3123/17. Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 127 m away - [**PA/06276/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06276-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-headroom-of-lift-omitted-in-pa4093-04): To sanction headroom of lift omitted in PA4093/04. Granted, validated 27 November 2023, 127 m away - [**PA/00091/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00091-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-existing-layout-from-approved-permit): Sanctioning of existing layout from approved permit PA03123/17, including the location of internal walls and openings on the facade. Granted, validated 18 January 2023, 127 m away - [**PA/00078/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00078-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-the-garage-as-built): Proposed sanctioning the garage as built. Status being checked, 127 m away - [**PA/00092/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00092-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-existing-layout-from-approved-permit): Sanctioning of existing layout from approved permit PA03123/17, including the location of internal walls and openings on the facade. Granted, validated 18 January 2023, 128 m away ## More by Gilbert Bartolo - [**PA/07081/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07081-26/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-that-approved-in-pa-3316-95): To sanction departures from that approved in PA/3316/95 to residential units which includes changes to the internal layouts, site configuration, levels, to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07079/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07079-26/mellieha-internal-alterations-to-include-a-lift): Proposed internal alterations to include a lift. Granted, validated 30 October 2026 - [**PA/06891/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06891-26/fgura-sanction-residential-dwelling): To sanction residential dwelling (no permits traced). Proposed alterations and additions to first floor dwelling to include a lift shaft and sub-division into… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06698/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06698-26/mellieha-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-4930-24-which): Changes to development approved in PA/4930/24 which includes changes to the internal layout, facade and site levels. Proposal includes also the… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06588/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06588-26/mellieha-extension-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed extension and alterations to dwelling approved in RG/528/26 in lieu of development approved in PA/1314/20. Proposal includes also a jacuzzi at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06527/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06527-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling-while-retaining-facade): To demolish existing dwelling while retaining facade. Proposed construction of a Class 4A-office at ground floor and overlying residential development having… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors [All applications by Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)