--- title: "PA/02473/21: demolish dilapidated vacant factory and to excavate in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02473-21/qormi-demolish-dilapidated-vacant-factory-and-to-excavate source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Status being checked planning application in Qormi: To demolish dilapidated vacant factory and to excavate and construct warehouse (Class 6A) at basement… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0247321 # PA/02473/21: demolish dilapidated vacant factory and to excavate in Qormi Former Tomato Factory, Triq Tal-Handaq, Qormi To demolish dilapidated vacant factory and to excavate and construct warehouse (Class 6A) at basement -2, parking at basement -1, warehouse (Class 6A) at level 0 and intermediate levels and offices (Class 4A) at level 1. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** Former Tomato Factory, Triq Tal-Handaq, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** [Mr Paul Caruana obo Quality Holdings Ltd](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/quality-holdings-ltd) - **Perit:** [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 2 floors [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02473/21) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02473&caseYear=21) ## Planning activity around Former Tomato Factory, Triq Tal-Handaq, Qormi 80 other applications within 300 m: 53 granted, 3 refused, 7 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05912/25). On Triq Tal-Handaq: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Adam Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adam-pace). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/02953/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02953-24/qormi-change-part-of-the-garage-approved-by): To change part of the garage approved by PA/0044/09 into a public service garage (accommodating one parking space). Proposed ancillary car space for Class 5A… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/03878/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03878-23/qormi-sanction-change-of-use-from-garage-for): To sanction change of use from garage for private cars to existing Class 4B shop and the installation of sign. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 69 m away - [**PA/00432/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00432-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Change of use from Class 4B shop to studio apartment. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 77 m away - [**PA/06110/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06110-24/qormi-internal-alteration-to-ground-floor-unit-approved): Internal alteration to ground floor unit approved in PA7500/21, RG2082/20 and RG1195/20 removal of store and change of use from garage to Class 4B salon.… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 106 m away - [**PA/06375/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06375-23/qormi-sanction-raising-of-party-wall-and-construction): To sanction raising of party wall and construction of beams as safety measures for ongoing construction works. Withdrawn, validated 31 January 2024, 111 m away - [**PA/04152/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04152-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-private-garage-to): Proposed change of use from private garage to garage for parking of public service vehicle. Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 127 m away - [**PA/03110/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03110-22/qormi-proposal-includes-acknowledgment): Proposal includes acknowledgment (sanctioning) of built area within apartment and backyard from previous permit (housing) and proposed removal of accretions,… Status being checked, 137 m away - [**PA/06870/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06870-23/qormi-sanction-variations-from-pa-01394-97-re): To sanction variations from PA/01394/97 re. garage No.7 located in Falzon Garages, Triq Lydda, Qormi. Granted, validated 23 January 2024, 164 m away - [**PA/04432/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04432-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-a-garage-as): Change of use from a garage as approved (RG 56/19) to a Public service garage including the sanctioning of garage door. Application also includes variations… Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 168 m away - [**PA/02036/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02036-23/qormi-introduction-of-office-use): Introduction of office use (Class 4A) in three individual pre-1968 commercial stores (as approved in PAPB/01441/66) including change in material of doors. Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 168 m away - [**PA/04904/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04904-25/qormi-construction-of-offices): Proposed construction of offices (Class 4A) overlying existing building. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 171 m away - [**PA/05715/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05715-24/qormi-sanction-garage-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction garage as built from that approved in PA1394/97. Granted, validated 29 October 2024, 175 m away - [**PA/02724/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02724-22/qormi-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and construct garage at basement level and overlying five residential units. Status being checked, 175 m away - [**PA/00038/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00038-21/qormi-demolition-of-part-dwelling-at-ground-and): Demolition of part dwelling at ground and first floor levels. Construction of an extension over same levels. Enlargement of ground floor elevation aperture.… Status being checked, 191 m away - [**PA/04274/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04274-26/qormi-establish-5-car-spaces-on-private-land): To establish 5 car spaces on private land. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 192 m away ## More by JG Periti - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07328/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07328-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-pump-chamber): Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07217/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-26/swieqi-relocation-of-public-service-garage-space): Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06980/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06947/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-26/iklin-sanctioning-of-clearance-of-site-and-excavation): Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)