--- title: "PA/02138/25: Demolition of existing terraced house in Ghaxaq | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02138-25/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation 1 basement level and construction of basement garages and… Planning applications › Ghaxaq › PA0213825 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq) - **Applicant:** [Malcolm Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/malcolm-balzan) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02138/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02138&caseYear=25) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02597-22/ghaxaq-propose-extension-at-second-floor-level-to): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00890-23/ghaxaq-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-from-permit-approved): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02659-24/ghaxaq-excavate-3-basement-levels-and-construct-3): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06872-25/ghaxaq-excavate-and-construct-3-basement-levels-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03718-25/ghaxaq-sanction-the-opening-of-an-additional-door): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02477-24/ghaxaq-construction-of-penthouse-as-approved-in-pa-4062-18): Proposed construction of penthouse as approved in PA/4062/18. Granted, validated 14 June 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/06725/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06725-24/ghaxaq-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04042-26/ghaxaq-sanction-internal-and-external-modifications-to-existing): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04942-26/ghaxaq-sanction-minor-differences-from-approved-development-permit): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06370-26/ghaxaq-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-from-previous): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04708-26/ghaxaq-subdivision-of-the-approved-penthouse-in-pa-05767-21): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01374-26/ghaxaq-additions-and-modifications-to-approved-washrooms): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06358-24/ghaxaq-excavation-and-construction-of-two-basement-levels): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03890-24/ghaxaq-construction-of-a-new-building-consisting-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04961-26/ghaxaq-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-basement): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07781-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-common-area-layout-as): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07715-26/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-the-approved-dwelling-rg-360-26): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07598-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-first-floor-apartment-as-existing-and): To sanction the first-floor apartment as existing and the proposed internal alterations from approved PA/01109/98. Pending - [**PA/07583/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07583-26/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07459-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-internal-change-of-layout-as): To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18. Pending - [**PA/07248/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07248-26/rabat-change-of-use-pre-1967-residential-dwelling-to): 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) ## More from Malcolm Balzan - [**PA/07583/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07583-26/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07221-26/dingli-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08348-25/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05017-25/ghaxaq-demolition-of-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02070-25/siggiewi-demolish-existing-dwelling): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05592-23/siggiewi-demolish-existing-dwelling): 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 [All planning applications in Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq)