--- title: "PA/02020/24: total demolition of existing in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02020-24/tarxien-total-demolition-of-existing source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Tarxien: Proposed total demolition of existing. Proposed excavation and construction of 2 basement levels and 2 - Class 4B… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0202024 # PA/02020/24: total demolition of existing in Tarxien Bower Court, Triq il-Knisja c/w Triq il-Madonna Tad-Duttrina c/w, Triq Kalamija, Tarxien Proposed total demolition of existing. Proposed excavation and construction of 2 basement levels and 2 - Class 4B shops. Proposed 2 other Class 4B shops at ground floor and 3 apartments. Proposed 6 apartments each floor at first, second and third floor. Proposed 5 penthouses at recessed floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Bower Court, Triq il-Knisja c/w Triq il-Madonna Tad-Duttrina c/w, Triq Kalamija, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** [Nova Vista Projects Ltd Attn: Shaun Bonavia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/nova-vista-projects-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-tabone) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 26 - **Received:** 31 October 2023 - **Validated:** 3 April 2024 - **Published:** 3 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 3 May 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 24 September 2025 - **Permit expires:** 15 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02020/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02020&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Bower Court, Triq il-Knisja c/w Triq il-Madonna Tad-Duttrina c/w, Triq Kalamija, Tarxien 142 other applications within 300 m: 94 granted, 1 refused, 12 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03582/26). On Triq il-Knisja: 7 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Robert Borg Hayman](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-borg-hayman). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/04752/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04752-23/tarxien-sanctioning-and-proposed-alterations-to-existing-terraced): Sanctioning and proposed alterations to existing terraced house so as to have a ground floor maisonette, a first floor apartment and construction of a washroom. Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 2 floors, 73 m away - [**PA/03952/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03952-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a terraced house, swimming pool, garage and overlying games room. Work includes excavation. Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 2 floors, 85 m away - [**PA/03582/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03582-26/tarxien-construction-of-three-garages-and-a-class): Proposed construction of three garages and a Class 4A office at ground floor level, construction of five apartments and one duplex apartment at first, second,… Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 85 m away - [**PA/03119/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03119-25/tarxien-sanction-minor-alterations-to-existing-villa-approved): To sanction minor alterations to existing villa approved in PA04470/18 and proposed landscaped extension over ramp. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 99 m away - [**PA/01952/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01952-26/tarxien-sanctioning-of-maisonette-as-built-from-pa05748-98): Sanctioning of maisonette as built from PA05748/98 including minor changes to layout and balcony. Granted, validated 27 April 2026, 100 m away - [**PA/00185/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00185-24/tarxien-sanctioning-of-terraced-house): Sanctioning of terraced house (from PA/01581/14) as built, including proposed demolition of washroom at second floor level, and construction of a duplex… Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 107 m away - [**PA/00459/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00459-23/tarxien-excavation-of-domestic-store-underneath-garage-approved): Excavation of domestic store underneath garage approved in PA513/22. Refused, validated 5 April 2023, 112 m away - [**PA/00513/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00513-22/tarxien-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-garage): To demolish existing terraced house and construct garage at ground floor, three overlying apartment and one recessed floor apartment. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 112 m away - [**PA/03614/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03614-26/tarxien-proposal-of-a-structure-to-support-and): Proposal of a structure to support and screen PV panels at roof level of existing terraced house. Granted, validated 23 June 2026, 113 m away - [**PA/03967/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03967-24/tarxien-demolition-of-roof-structures): Demolition of roof structures, sanctioning from approved PB/04858/83 and alterations to first floor maisonette including demolition of slabs and internal… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 113 m away - [**PA/01140/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01140-26/tarxien-sanction-minor-changes-to-a-class-4b): To sanction minor changes to a Class 4B shop from PA/05055/98. The proposal also includes variations from the official building alignments. Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 114 m away - [**PA/07485/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07485-25/tarxien-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-to-approved): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations to approved permit PA/7397/18. Granted, validated 16 December 2025, 119 m away - [**PA/07052/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07052-24/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of terraced house. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 121 m away - [**PA/05004/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05004-24/tarxien-carry-out-restoration-works-on-facade): To carry out restoration works on facade. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 125 m away - [**PA/01281/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01281-22/tarxien-demolition-works): Demolition works, Alterations and additional construction at first and second floor to an existing dwelling. Status being checked, 3 floors, 126 m away ## More by Joseph Tabone - [**PA/07291/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07291-26/mosta-sanction-minor-variations-from-pa5680-19-and-correction): To sanction minor variations from PA5680/19 and correction of site outline. Pending - [**PA/07194/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07194-26/rabat-gozo-alterations-and-additions-to-dwelling-including-swimming): Alterations and additions to dwelling including swimming pool. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06896/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06896-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of garage as built, proposed change of use of part of garage approved in PA/04710/97 to Class 4B shop (beauty salon) and to use one of… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06719/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06719-26/rabat-gozo-excavate-remainder-of-site-and-construct-garages): To excavate remainder of site and construct garages at basement level and overlying 6 residential units. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/06444/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06444-26/kercem-construct-agricultural-store-and-underground-reservoir): To construct agricultural store and underground reservoir. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05905/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05905-26/xaghra-sanction-minor-variations-from-pa-06490-95): To sanction minor variations from PA/06490/95. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 [All applications by Joseph Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-tabone) [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)