PA/02251/25: demolition of existing property in Zabbar

Mon Cheri, Triq ix-Xghajra, Triq Alessio Erardi, Zabbar

Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of a 5 garages at basement level, construction of 2 maisonettes at ground floor facing Triq Alessio Erardi, 2 maisonettes at first floor level facing Triq Ix-Xghajra and 9 apartments from second floor level upwards, including one penthouse at receded floor level.

Status

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

Location

Mon Cheri, Triq ix-Xghajra, Triq Alessio Erardi, Zabbar

Locality

Zabbar

Applicant

MNA Property Ltd Attn: Andrew Azzopardi

Perit

Perit Maria Schembri Grima

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Residential units

13

Received

11 February 2025

Validated

9 April 2025

Published

9 April 2025

Comments close

16 May 2025

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

13 November 2025

Permit expires

26 November 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Mon Cheri, Triq ix-Xghajra, Triq Alessio Erardi, Zabbar

174 other applications within 300 m: 106 granted, 3 refused, 19 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00167/25).

On Triq ix-Xghajra: 27 other applications, 18 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Randolph Nicholas Bartoli, Michael Anastasi, Alistair Avallone, Joseph Bondin, Joe Barbara.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 29 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/05457/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing residential unit. To construct a ground floor level maisonette and garage, and overlying eight residential units. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 9 floors, 45 m away
• PA/05097/26 Zabbar: Change of use from existing garage to Class 5A Car Valeting (carwash by hand and detailing). Proposal to include fixing of sign and relocation of retractable… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 49 m away
• PA/02842/26 Zabbar: To sanction differences from approved PB1486/88 due to change in layout. Proposed demolition of parts of first floor level to form common stairwell/lift and… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 50 m away
• PA/04193/23 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling approved in RG1604/19. Granted, validated 22 August 2023, 51 m away
• PA/02113/21 Zabbar: Proposed change of garage into public service garage and to screen roller shutter case Status being checked, 53 m away
• PA/02443/21 Zabbar: To sanction extension of two rooms at the back of the property, reconfiguration of internal staircase and an extension of roof structure. Proposed internal… Status being checked, 58 m away
• PA/00398/26 Zabbar: To sanction alterations to an approved garage. Granted, validated 17 February 2026, 59 m away
• PA/00407/26 Zabbar: Proposed clearing of site. Proposed excavation of reservoir. Proposed construction of; garages at basement level, a 2-bedroom maisonette at elevated ground… Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away
• PA/08100/25 Zabbar: To excavate and construct a private basement one car garage to an existing dwelling and to sanction as built staircase from basement level to ground floor. Granted, validated 30 January 2026, 65 m away
• PA/03113/25 Zabbar: Proposed excavation of two existing vacant plots and construction of basement garages and overlying 2 maisonettes, 13 apartments and 2 penthouses. The… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 65 m away
• PA/04005/23 Zabbar: To demolish existing dilapidated structure, to excavate oversite and to construct basement garages and 19 overlying apartments. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 1 floor, 72 m away
• PA/01733/21 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations to approved PA854/19 and splitting of penthouse into 2 separate penthouses Status being checked, 74 m away
• PA/01898/25 Zabbar: To replace roof between basement and ground floor. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 85 m away
• PA/00491/25 Zabbar: Demolition of Existing Property & Construction of Semi Basement Garages & Parking Spaces, 6 Apartments, 2 Penthouses & Lift in Common Parts. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 85 m away
• PA/03445/25 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor changes post RG permit and PA/08063/17, proposed minor internal alterations, proposed creation of garage at ground floor level and… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 89 m away

More by Maria Schembri Grima

• PA/07648/26 Balzan: Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending
• PA/07622/26 Fgura: Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07575/26 Mellieha: Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending
• PA/07332/26 Marsa: Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07307/26 Zabbar: Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/07301/26 Marsa: To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026

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• PA/07155/26 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning as built and proposed alterations from approved PA/01351/10 and variations from the official building alignment. Proposed demolition of… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
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