--- title: "PA/02344/23: demolish existing terraced house and to excavate/construct in Mgarr | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02344-23/mgarr-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-to-excavate-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Mgarr: To demolish existing terraced house and to excavate/construct basement type 3 - lock up garages and with overlying 3… Planning applications › Mgarr › PA0234423 # PA/02344/23: demolish existing terraced house and to excavate/construct in Mgarr Plot 'A' & 'Mei-Ling', Triq San Filippu, Mgarr To demolish existing terraced house and to excavate/construct basement type 3 - lock up garages and with overlying 3 maisonettes, 13 apartments and 3 receded apartments. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plot 'A' & 'Mei-Ling', Triq San Filippu, Mgarr - **Locality:** [Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr) - **Applicant:** [Mr. Paul Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paul-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Martin Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/martin-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 19 - **Received:** 29 March 2023 - **Validated:** 26 April 2023 - **Published:** 26 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 26 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 September 2023 - **Permit expires:** 4 October 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02344/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02344&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Plot 'A' & 'Mei-Ling', Triq San Filippu, Mgarr 89 other applications within 300 m: 53 granted, 8 refused, 6 pending. 87% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05213/25). On Triq San Filippu: 4 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Robert J. Ellul Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-j-ellul-sciberras). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/07172/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07172-24/mgarr-sanction-existing-duplex-maisonette-originally-approved-in): To sanction existing duplex maisonette originally approved in PA03069/09 at ground/first levels and u/l basement garage type 2 'as built' consisting of minor… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 2 floors, 21 m away - [**PA/04921/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04921-26/mgarr-internal-and-external-changes-to-approved-pa-06526-22): Proposed internal and external changes to approved PA/06526/22. Granted, validated 28 August 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/00819/21** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00819-21/mgarr-sanction-as-built-construction-with-reference-to): To sanction as built construction with reference to PA/03070/05. To construct extensions at second and third floor, producing three separate flats overlying… Status being checked, 4 floors, 44 m away - [**PA/05213/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05213-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-garage): Proposed demolition of existing garage, excavation of site to required levels. Proposed construction of 5 garages at basement level and construction of 2… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/01041/21** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01041-21/mgarr-construction-of-lift-shaft-and-alterations-to): Construction of lift shaft and alterations to stairwell with a different layout from that approved in PA 2287/20 and proposed swimming pool and living/games… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/05392/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05392-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a basement level and an underground reservoir, and proposed construction of a water reservoir, three… Granted, validated 7 October 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/04433/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04433-23/mgarr-sanction-the-construction-of-a-bathroom-at): To sanction the construction of a bathroom at roof level, the installation of a prefabricated pool and pool deck, and the construction of a roofed over area… Granted, validated 7 September 2023, 62 m away - [**PA/02083/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02083-23/mgarr-demolish-a-ground-floor): To demolish a ground floor, dilapidated, vacant, pre-1968 property and erect a basement level of garages, a maisonette at ground floor with overlying 6… Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/05691/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05691-26/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of 4 no. garages at basement level, 1 no. maisonette, and 1no. Class 4B outlet, including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/05889/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05889-24/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Excavate and construct 8 garages at basement level. To construct 10 residential units at ground, first, second, third and… Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/01617/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01617-23/mgarr-sanctioning-of-pergola): Proposed sanctioning of pergola, and proposed additional courses over existing opramorta to a maximum of 12.90m from highest pavement level. Refused, validated 24 May 2023, 84 m away - [**PA/07609/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07609-23/mgarr-additional-courses-over-existing-opramorta-to-a): Proposed additional courses over existing opramorta to a maximum of 12.90m form highest street level. Refused, validated 3 January 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/03400/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03400-26/mgarr-carry-out-alterations-to-first-and-second): To carry out alterations to first and second floor and demolish washroom at roof level approved by PA/1380/03 and PA/5981/20. To Construct one apartment at… Pending, validated 27 May 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 93 m away - [**PA/00104/20** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00104-20/mgarr-demolish-existing-building-and-to-excavate-basement): To demolish existing building and to excavate basement garages with overlying 2 no. Class 4B retail shops at upper basement level, 6 apartments at ground and… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 93 m away - [**PA/00214/22** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00214-22/mgarr-sanctioning-of-penthouse-as-existing-from-pa07025-05): Proposed sanctioning of penthouse as existing from PA07025/05, with variations comprising minor shifting of walls. Proposed minor internal alterations (no… Status being checked, 105 m away ## More by Martin Farrugia - [**PA/07242/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07242-26/attard-renewal-of-pa-04713-21-to-propose-alterations-to): Renewal of PA/04713/21: To propose alterations to PA/05329/18 including the excavation and construction of an additional basement floor plan to consist of… Pending - [**PA/06449/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06449-26/mosta-sanction-internal-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor): To sanction internal alterations to existing ground floor maisonette and external alterations to ground floor Class 4B shop in order to convert into two… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06057/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06057-26/mellieha-renewal-of-pa-08231-17-to-demolish-existing): Renewal of PA/08231/17 - To demolish existing bungalow and re-erect bungalow with underlying basement garage and domestic stores including excavation works. Granted, validated 12 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05727/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05727-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-shifting-of-the-front-glazed-aluminum): To sanction shifting of the front glazed aluminum door at receded fifth floor level. Granted, validated 14 September 2026 - [**PA/02420/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02420-26/santa-lucija-change-of-use-of-multipurpose-room-to): Proposed change of use of multipurpose room to a classroom including sanctioning of minor changes to internal layout to existing Class 2C kindergarten. Granted, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/01279/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01279-26/mosta-change-of-use-from-public-service-garage): Proposed change of use from public service garage (coach garage) to Class 5B (bus mechanic and panel beater). Granted, validated 4 March 2026 [All applications by Martin Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/martin-farrugia) ## More from Paul Vella - [**PA/04987/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04987-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-rudimentary-structures): Proposed demolition of existing garage and rudimentary structures. Excavation for reservoir and basement level -1. Proposed construction of 5 garages, 2… Suspended, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04241/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04241-26/zejtun-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 12 basement garages and parking space at basement levels -2 and -1, 4… Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/03979/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03979-26/gudja-excavation-and-construction-works-to-include-level): Proposed excavation and construction works to include level -1 and level -2 garages, a reservoir at level -3, and 19 residential units extending from ground… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02475/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02475-26/st-julians-proposed-installation-of-illuminated-sign): "Proposed installation of illuminated sign, new shopfront, sanctioning of minor changes from PA 6820/96, and correction of site plan." Pending, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/02278/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02278-26/munxar-3-no-stables): Proposed 3 no stables, paddock, water reservoir, cesspit, settling tank and reinstatement of pre-1968 rubble wall 1.2 m high and to sanction the existing… Refused, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/02240/26** Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02240-26/kirkop-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling (retaining facade on Triq il-Kbira), excavation to form reservoirs, and construction of 7 garages at ground floor, 2 apartments… Suspended, validated 15 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr)