--- title: "PA/02349/26: Demolition of existing building in Ta' Xbiex | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02349-26/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Ta' Xbiex: Demolition of existing building, excavation works and construction of underlying reservoir, and development of a… Planning applications › Ta' Xbiex › PA0234926 # PA/02349/26: Demolition of existing building in Ta' Xbiex 14, Parchil, Triq il-Watar, Ta' Xbiex Demolition of existing building, excavation works and construction of underlying reservoir, and development of a residential block comprising a ground floor maisonette and garage, five overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 14, Parchil, Triq il-Watar, Ta' Xbiex - **Locality:** [Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ta-xbiex) - **Applicant:** Carmel Magri - **Perit:** [Perit Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 7 - **Received:** 18 February 2026 - **Validated:** 15 April 2026 - **Published:** 15 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 15 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 10 September 2026 - **Permit expires:** 23 September 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02349/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02349&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 14, Parchil, Triq il-Watar, Ta' Xbiex 132 other applications within 300 m: 78 granted, 1 refused, 18 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/02882/25). On Triq il-Watar: 7 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Gareth Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gareth-dimech). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/03021/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03021-24/ta-xbiex-subdivision-of-existing-class-4a-office-into): Subdivision of existing Class 4A office into two separate Class 4A offices including internal alterations to bathrooms and formation of new access from common… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 31 m away - [**PA/02470/22** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02470-22/ta-xbiex-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations, to close doorway and open new doorway to create en-suite bathroom, and to open doorway and erect light weight partitioning wall to… Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/06342/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06342-23/ta-xbiex-sanctioning-of-alterations-at-basement-levels): Sanctioning of alterations at basement levels, including proposed changes to recessed level. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/07106/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07106-23/ta-xbiex-addition-of-boardroom): Addition of boardroom, archives and sanitary facilities over approved premises. The class uses are Class 4B retail and Class 4A offices. The proposed addition… Withdrawn, 57 m away - [**PA/03311/21** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03311-21/ta-xbiex-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. To construct ground floor level garage, five overlying residential units and swimming pool at receded floor level. Status being checked, 61 m away - [**PA/00566/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00566-23/ta-xbiex-minor-changes-to-pa6356-21): Minor changes to PA6356/21, including additional 2 basement levels (levels -2 and -3) and proposed extension to development approved in PA6356/21 with ground… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 67 m away - [**PA/04956/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04956-26/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-buildings-including-changes-to): Proposed demolition of existing buildings including changes to development approved in PA/00566/23, proposed excavation of 3 basement levels and underlying… Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 1 floor, 75 m away - [**PA/00079/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00079-24/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-2-terraced-houses): Demolition of existing 2 terraced houses, excavation of one level basement, construction of garages/cars paces at basement level, 2 ground floor maisonettes… Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/04909/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04909-26/ta-xbiex-alterations-to-the-existing-level-03-and): Alterations to the existing level 03 and level 04 floors (Class 4A), including extensions to the front and rear facades. Construction of two overlying… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 76 m away - [**PA/00976/22** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00976-22/ta-xbiex-partial-change-of-use-from-class-4a): Partial change of use from Class 4A to a Class 1 residential unit and minor internal alterations. Status being checked, 82 m away - [**PA/06474/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06474-23/ta-xbiex-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Proposed change of use from Class 4A office (approved by PA329/04) to Class 1 apartment and sanctioning of minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/05392/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05392-26/ta-xbiex-alterations-to-approved-duplex-unit-at-fifth): Alterations to approved duplex unit at fifth and receded floor level covered by PA/07449/23. Alterations include internal and external changes to approved… Granted, validated 28 September 2026, 85 m away - [**PA/07449/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07449-23/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of garage at ground floor level and 4 overlying apartments and one duplex unit at fifth and receded… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 85 m away - [**PA/03691/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03691-24/ta-xbiex-change-of-use-from-approved-pa-6186-21-to): Proposed change of use from approved PA/6186/21 to its previous use of a Class 4A offices. Proposal also includes minor internal alteration to approved… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 88 m away - [**PA/04554/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04554-26/ta-xbiex-sanction-the-linking-of-two-existing-class): To sanction the linking of two existing Class 4A units to form a larger Class 4A unit. Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 89 m away ## More by Jonathan Schembri - [**PA/07132/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07132-26/paola-sanction-variations-from-approved-papb1581-92): To sanction variations from approved PAPB1581/92. To propose internal alterations at ground and first floors and the construction of 2 additional floors… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06880/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06880-26/santa-venera-construct-8-basement-garages): To construct 8 basement garages, 2 ground floor maisonettes, 9 apartments and 2 penthouses. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06618/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06618-26/naxxar-propose-external-alterations-to-villa-approved-in): To propose external alterations to villa approved in PA01619/10. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06499/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06499-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of basement level. Construction of 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06302/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06302-26/qormi-propose-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use): To propose internal alterations and change of use from garage to Class 4B beauty salon. Applications includes fixing of signage. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06244/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06244-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approv): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved PA4403/20 and PA4445/21. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 [All applications by Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri) [All planning applications in Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ta-xbiex)