--- title: "PA/02504/25: retain facade in Qala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02504-25/qala-retain-facade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qala: To retain facade, to partly demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 7 residential units with… Planning applications › Qala › PA0250425 # PA/02504/25: retain facade in Qala 5, Triq San Guzepp c/w, Triq Lord Strickland, Qala To retain facade, to partly demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 7 residential units with underlying garages. To also carry out alterations to existing facade and to construct a pool - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 5, Triq San Guzepp c/w, Triq Lord Strickland, Qala - **Locality:** [Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala) - **Applicant:** [Mario Portelli,](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mario-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 7 - **Received:** 21 December 2024 - **Validated:** 16 April 2025 - **Published:** 16 April 2025 - **Comments close:** 19 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 June 2025 - **Permit expires:** 2 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02504/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02504&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 5, Triq San Guzepp c/w, Triq Lord Strickland, Qala 109 other applications within 300 m: 65 granted, 2 refused, 11 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02103/23). On Triq San Guzepp: 4 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/01926/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01926-25/qala-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to a pre-1967 dwelling. Additions include the construction of a second floor and a roof structure… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 3 floors, 26 m away - [**PA/00837/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00837-23/qala-change-in-use-from-store-to-snack): To change in use from store to snack bar (Class 4D) including minor internal alteration and fixing of sign. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 47 m away - [**PA/03698/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03698-24/qala-demolish-existing-room): To demolish existing room, excavate site and construct a Class 3A 16 room guesthouse with a Class 4D restaurant. Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/04351/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04351-23/qala-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use-from): Proposed internal alterations and change of use from stationary Class 4B to medical clinic Class 2A. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 57 m away - [**PA/05352/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05352-23/qala-sanctioning-of-internal-heights-at-all-levels): Proposed sanctioning of internal heights at all levels and proposed change of use of bedroom to a walk-in wardrobe. Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 70 m away - [**PA/04967/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04967-23/qala-renew-pa-6434-18-to-renew-pa): To renew PA 6434/18 - To renew PA 1367/13 - To demolish existing building consisting of car-hire garage and dwelling and the re-construction of a car-hire… Granted, validated 3 October 2023, 1 floor, 72 m away - [**PA/00673/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00673-26/qala-sanction-alterations-to-pre-1957-dwelling-and-propose): To sanction alterations to pre-1957 dwelling and propose minor alterations and additions. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 73 m away - [**PA/02142/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02142-25/qala-excavate-and-to-construct-a-terraced-house): To excavate and to construct a terraced house with underlying garage. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 74 m away - [**PA/00056/21** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00056-21/qala-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-carried-out-to): To sanction minor internal alterations carried out to internal walls and minor alterations to facade namely minor changes to balcony length Status being checked, 75 m away - [**PA/05238/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05238-24/qala-demolish-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-and-to-construct): To demolish existing pre-1967 dwelling and to construct a residential dwelling and a pool. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 82 m away - [**PA/04465/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04465-23/qala-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-dwelling): Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, consisting of part demolition and construction of the first floor level and rooms at receded level. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/06713/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06713-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-a): To carry out alterations and extensions to a pre-1967 dwelling. Alterations include changes to layout. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 86 m away - [**PA/04368/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04368-25/qala-this-proposal-begins-with-the-sanctioning-of): This proposal begins with the sanctioning of the existing property as built, which varies from the approved permit PA/704/97. The proposed works include the… Refused, validated 2 July 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 94 m away - [**PA/04834/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04834-25/qala-sanction-alterations-to-mini-market-and-store-approved): To sanction alterations to mini-market and store approved in PAPB/04859/88. Alterations include changes to internal layout, to facade, to site outline… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 98 m away - [**PA/00218/20** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00218-20/qala-construct-two-dwelling-and-two-swimming-pools): To construct two dwelling and two swimming pools with variations from that approved in PA 5835/16 and to restore facade. Proposal includes sanctioning of… Status being checked, 101 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from Mario Portelli - [**PA/05800/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05800-26/nadur-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-residential): To carry out alterations and extensions to residential unit approved in PA/04855/25. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade, extensions at upper… Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/04855/25** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-25/nadur-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-apartment): To carry out alterations and extensions to apartment approved in PA/00849/15. Alterations include changes to layout and extensions at roof level. Granted, validated 23 July 2025 - [**PA/06301/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06301-24/qala-sanction-agricultural-store): To sanction agricultural store. Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/03304/22** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03304-22/siggiewi-demolish-approved-agricultural-store-and-reconstruct-with): To demolish approved agricultural store and reconstruct with same floor area. To construct retaining wall. To sanction underground water reservoir. To carry… Status being checked - [**PA/01561/22** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01561-22/qala-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 7 residential units with underlying garages. To also carry out… Status being checked [All planning applications in Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala)