--- title: "PA/02276/24: Demolition of existing dwelling in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02276-24/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Mqabba: Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation and construction of 4 basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 3… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0227624 # PA/02276/24: Demolition of existing dwelling in Mqabba 49 Rest House, Pjazza tal-Gublew Tad-Djamanti, Mqabba Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation and construction of 4 basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor plans) and 1 receded apartment including pool at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 49 Rest House, Pjazza tal-Gublew Tad-Djamanti, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** [Steve Garrett](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/steve-garrett) - **Perit:** [Perit Fabrizio Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/fabrizio-baldacchino) - **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:** 5 - **Received:** 27 February 2024 - **Validated:** 24 April 2024 - **Published:** 24 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 24 May 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 4 October 2024 - **Permit expires:** 16 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02276/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02276&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 49 Rest House, Pjazza tal-Gublew Tad-Djamanti, Mqabba 64 other applications within 300 m: 40 granted, 2 refused, 8 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08019/25). On Pjazza tal-Gublew Tad-Djamanti: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 88% (likely range 58–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/01983/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01983-22/mqabba-removing-of-servitude-on-third-parties): Removing of servitude on third parties, to carry out carry out alterations to the receded floor and to remove unpermitted extension to party walls. Status being checked, 27 m away - [**PA/02984/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02984-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-garage-and-excavate-site-to): To demolish existing garage and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garage (private car parking) at ground floor and overlying… Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 1 floor, 30 m away - [**PA/00680/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00680-23/mqabba-sanction-private-car-garage-as-built): To sanction private car garage as built (original approved permit was not found). Granted, validated 11 April 2023, 34 m away - [**PA/02784/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02784-25/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-bungalow): Proposed demolition of existing bungalow, excavation of site and construction of 7 basement garages and 10 overlying apartments. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 78 m away - [**PA/01573/20** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01573-20/mqabba-sanctioning-of-modifications-from-original-permit-and): Sanctioning of modifications from original permit and extension of washroom at second floor level. Granted, validated 2 April 2020, 78 m away - [**PA/03705/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03705-23/mqabba-excavation-of-3-basement-garages): Proposed excavation of 3 basement garages, and construction of 5 residential units in lieu of PA3774/18. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/01300/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01300-23/mqabba-change-of-use-of-class-4b-retail): Change of use of Class 4B retail as approved in PA09846/17 (not utilised) to a garage, including change from glass door and removal of fascia sign. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/05671/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05671-23/mqabba-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 85 m away - [**PA/05349/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05349-26/mqabba-sanction-the-existing-development-approved-under-permit): To sanction the existing development approved under permit PB/4330/88 and to install pv panels at roof level. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 102 m away - [**PA/06562/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06562-25/mqabba-changes-and-additions-to-development-covered-by): Proposed changes and additions to development covered by PA/02912/18. Proposed changes include the construction of 4 apartments at second and third floor… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 103 m away - [**PA/04617/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04617-23/mqabba-changes-to-approved-permit-pa2912-18): Proposed changes to approved permit PA2912/18. Proposed changes include the removal of the car lift and changes to basement level from garage to domestic store. Withdrawn, validated 8 November 2023, 103 m away - [**PA/05768/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05768-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct Garages and Substation at Basement level, Class 4A - Office, Class 4B - Hair Salon including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 109 m away - [**PA/03563/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03563-25/mqabba-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette): To demolish existing first floor maisonette, and construction of six residential dwellings from first floor to third floor and two additional units at… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 121 m away - [**PA/05214/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05214-24/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette, construction of six three-bedrooms apartments and two two-bedroom penthouses and installation of a passenger… Withdrawn, validated 7 August 2024, 121 m away - [**PA/05985/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05985-24/mqabba-interconnect-two-approved-local-class-4b-shops): To interconnect two approved local Class 4B shops, resulting in one Class 4B shop with an ancillary store, plus other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 124 m away ## More by Fabrizio Baldacchino - [**PA/07547/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07547-26/hamrun-change-of-use-from-store-to-class): Proposed change of use from store to Class 4B shop including sanctioning of minor internal changes and aperture sizes from approved PA/PB/00589/91. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06940/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06940-26/mellieha-sanction-alterations-as-built-including-minor-internal): To sanction alterations as built including minor internal alterations and alterations to facade as approved in PA/00876/00. Pending - [**PA/06668/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06668-26/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement floor, construction of basement garage, maisonette at ground floor and 8 apartments including 2 pools… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06492/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06492-26/fgura-sanctioning-of-solitary-maisonette-as-built-from): Sanctioning of solitary maisonette as built from approved PAPB/4188/78. Pending - [**PA/05350/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05350-26/siggiewi-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-of-3): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations of 3 bedroom maisonette at first floor including sanctioning of lightweight staircase, sanctioning of PV panels and… Granted, validated 28 September 2026 - [**PA/04780/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04780-26/santa-venera-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-apartment-as): To sanction minor internal alterations to apartment as approved in PA/05599/17, including shifting of doors and windows, sanctioning of internal yard size,… Granted, validated 17 August 2026 [All applications by Fabrizio Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/fabrizio-baldacchino) ## More from Steve Garrett - [**PA/06966/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06966-26/dingli-changes-to-the-approved-permit-pa-1523-26-to): Proposed changes to the approved permit PA/1523/26 to interconnect the third and receded floor levels, forming a single residential unit, together with… Pending - [**PA/06948/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06948-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, maisonette, 3 apartments and receded apartment. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04994/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04994-26/zejtun-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-retaining-two-rooms): Demolition of existing dwelling retaining two rooms at ground floor, construction of townhouse including splash pool at roof level. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/04801/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04801-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 3 garages at basement level, construction of 4 apartments and 1 penthouse including splash… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04666/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04666-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 5 basement garages at level -1, construction of 2 Class 4B shops, 6 apartments and 2… Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04579/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04579-26/msida-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation, and construction of reservoir, 4 garages and 1 domestic store at basement level, Class 4A office and maisonette… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)