PA/02138/25: Demolition of existing terraced house in Ghaxaq

34, Gulvan, Triq Giovanni Scicluna, Ghaxaq

Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation 1 basement level and construction of basement garages and overlying 5 apartments.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

34, Gulvan, Triq Giovanni Scicluna, Ghaxaq

Locality

Ghaxaq

Applicant

Malcolm Balzan

Perit

Perit Matthew Briffa

Application type

Full development permission - Summary Process

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Residential units

5

Received

19 December 2024

Validated

20 May 2025

Published

2 April 2025

Comments close

24 April 2025

Decision

Acceptable

Permit expires

4 June 2030

The public planning file has 41 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 34, Gulvan, Triq Giovanni Scicluna, Ghaxaq

49 other applications within 300 m: 31 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06872/25).

On Triq Giovanni Scicluna: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/02597/22 Ghaxaq: To propose extension at second floor level to an existing duplex maisonette with own airspace. Extension consists construction of bedroom on Triq Giovanni… Status being checked, 3 floors, 33 m away
• PA/00890/23 Ghaxaq: Sanctioning of minor changes from permit approved in PAPB788/91, construction of an intermediate floor to increase vehicular space and excavation of an… Granted, validated 20 April 2023, 46 m away
• PA/02659/24 Ghaxaq: To excavate 3 basement levels and construct 3 levels of garages, 5 maisonettes and 10 apartments at ground floor, 57 apartments from first till third floor… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 48 m away
• PA/06872/25 Ghaxaq: To excavate and construct 3 basement levels of garages accessible from neighbouring plot approved in PA/02659/24. To construct a total of 10 units from ground… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away
• PA/03718/25 Ghaxaq: To sanction the opening of an additional door to the common parts in a block of apartments already approved by PA/2068/16. Refused, validated 20 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away
• PA/02477/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed construction of penthouse as approved in PA/4062/18. Granted, validated 14 June 2024, 54 m away
• PA/06725/24 Ghaxaq: Change of use from garage to Class 4B barber/hairdresser/nail technician. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations together with the… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 58 m away
• PA/04042/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction internal and external modifications to existing maisonette from approved PA/05965/04. Granted, validated 6 July 2026, 60 m away
• PA/04942/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction minor differences from approved development permit PA3038/05 at third floor level and to construct extension at same level plus construction of… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 75 m away
• PA/06370/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed sanctioning of property as built from previous approved PA/09525/19. Proposed conversion of residential block into a Class 3A guesthouse, including… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 83 m away
• PA/04708/26 Ghaxaq: Subdivision of the approved penthouse in PA/05767/21 into two residential units. Granted, validated 6 August 2026, 88 m away
• PA/01374/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed additions and modifications to approved washrooms - PA/06358/24 at setback floor level to interconnect to below approved second floor level… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors, 90 m away
• PA/06358/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed excavation and construction of two basement levels, level -1 and level -2, to accommodate a total of 29 proposed garages. To construct overlying… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 90 m away
• PA/03890/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed construction of a new building consisting of a 1 basement garage, underlying reservoir, 12 units at ground, 1st, 2nd, and 2 units at receded floor… Withdrawn, validated 26 June 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 90 m away
• PA/04961/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed internal and external alterations to approved basement garages and overlying residential units (PA/06358/24 and PA/01374/26), including the… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 92 m away

More by Matthew Briffa

• PA/07781/26 Zurrieq: Sanctioning of the common area layout as approved under permits PA/1976/25 and PA/1109/98, the demolition of accretions at roof level, and the construction of… Pending
• PA/07715/26 Hamrun: Proposed internal alterations to the approved dwelling RG/360/26, together with the construction of two additional residential units at third and fourth floor… Pending, 5 floors
• PA/07598/26 Zurrieq: To sanction the first-floor apartment as existing and the proposed internal alterations from approved PA/01109/98. Pending
• PA/07583/26 Zabbar: Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07459/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18. Pending
• PA/07248/26 Rabat: Change of use pre-1967 residential dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse, which includes internal and external alterations and extension from first floor upwards. Pending, validated 21 October 2026

All applications by Matthew Briffa

More from Malcolm Balzan

• PA/07583/26 Zabbar: Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07221/26 Dingli: Demolition of the existing terraced house; internal alterations to the existing garage; and the construction of apartments at first, second, and third floor… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/08348/25 Zurrieq: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement garages and reservoir. Construction of basement garages, maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse. Granted, validated 6 May 2026
• PA/05017/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of terraced house, excavation and construction of water reservoir, basement garages, construction of 5 floors apartments. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 5 floors
• PA/02070/25 Siggiewi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavation, and construct ground floor garage, 3 apartments at 1st floor up to 3rd floor and a receded penthouse, including… Granted, validated 5 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05592/23 Siggiewi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct 3 no. basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments at first floor to third floor and a… Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor

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