--- title: "PA/02559/23: demolition of two adjacent terraced houses and in Mellieha | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02559-23/mellieha-demolition-of-two-adjacent-terraced-houses-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mellieha: Proposed demolition of two adjacent terraced houses and construction of apartment block including basement level… Planning applications › Mellieha › PA0255923 # PA/02559/23: demolition of two adjacent terraced houses and in Mellieha Casa Magro 129 and Shangri-La 128, Triq il-Migbha, Mellieha Proposed demolition of two adjacent terraced houses and construction of apartment block including basement level garages for private use (7 garages in total), and 5 levels of overlying maisonettes/apartments (10 units in total/2 per floor) including roof terraces with pool areas on uppermost penthouse level roofs. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Casa Magro 129 and Shangri-La 128, Triq il-Migbha, Mellieha - **Locality:** [Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha) - **Applicant:** [Cassar Investments Ltd Attn: Mr Antoine Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/cassar-investments-ltd) - **Perit:** [Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bencini-and-associates) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 28 March 2023 - **Validated:** 10 May 2023 - **Published:** 10 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 9 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 September 2023 - **Permit expires:** 27 September 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02559/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02559&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Casa Magro 129 and Shangri-La 128, Triq il-Migbha, Mellieha 66 other applications within 300 m: 45 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01579/24). On Triq il-Migbha: 7 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Krista Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/krista-xuereb). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/00634/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00634-26/mellieha-variations-from-official-alignments-to-the-development): Variations from official alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit PA/03575/23. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 19 m away - [**PA/03575/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03575-23/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement and construction of three-bedroom maisonette, three three-bedroom apartments and a two-bedroom… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 19 m away - [**PA/00371/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00371-24/mellieha-excavation-and-construction-of-171-garages-on): Proposed excavation and construction of 171 garages on 2 basement levels for private cars. Proposed construction of 23 residential units at each level,… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 29 m away - [**PA/04796/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04796-26/mellieha-alterations-to-property-at-second-floor-including): Alterations to property at second floor including construction of additional floor at third floor and construction of a receded floor including pool and… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/08609/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08609-21/mellieha-convert-car-spaces-approved-in-pa7413-20-into): To convert car spaces approved in PA7413/20 into a garage. Granted, validated 26 January 2022, 43 m away - [**PA/06985/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06985-26/mellieha-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate to the necessary rock levels, to construct ground floor maisonette, ground floor two car garage and overlying three… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 48 m away - [**PA/07998/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07998-24/mellieha-sanction-basement-garages-as-existing-from-approved): To sanction basement garages as existing from approved permit PA6170/07. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/00717/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00717-24/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement and construction of three private car garages, 1 two-bedroom maisonette, 3 three-bedrooms apartments… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/00082/20** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00082-20/mellieha-alterations-to-existing-penthouse-covered-by-pa05776-09): Alterations to existing penthouse covered by PA05776/09 to become an apartment and construction of an overlying receded apartment. Status being checked, 76 m away - [**PA/04304/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04304-25/mellieha-lightweight-retractable-awning-as-ancillary-facility-to): Proposed lightweight retractable awning as ancillary facility to apartment and minor alterations to same. Granted, validated 12 August 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/03626/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03626-25/mellieha-carry-out-changes-on-facade-comprising-of): To carry out changes on facade comprising of the shifting of the aluminum railing to the edge of the projection. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/01389/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01389-24/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pb-4222-66-to-first-floor): To sanction departures from PB/4222/66 to first floor apartment which includes changes to the internal layout, to the room usage and to the facade. Granted, validated 3 May 2024, 88 m away - [**PA/01575/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01575-22/mellieha-alterations-to-existing-garages-for-private-cars): Alterations to existing garages for private cars which does not affect the number of cars being parked and the conversion of the inaccessible space at… Status being checked, 89 m away - [**PA/06234/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06234-23/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of 3 no. garages at basement level, construction of 2 no. maisonettes at ground… Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 90 m away - [**PA/01337/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01337-24/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pb-4222-66-to-first-floor): To sanction departures from PB/4222/66 to first floor apartment which includes changes to the internal layout, to the room usage and to the facade. Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 93 m away ## More by Bencini and Associates - [**PA/06955/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06955-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-of-a): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations of a terraced house from the latest approved permit (PA/1012/95). Proposed minor internal alterations at all levels,… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06620/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06620-26/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, proposed excavation of a semi-basement level and an underlying reservoir and proposed construction of 2… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06619/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06619-26/swieqi-changes-to-developments-approved-in-pa-6336-18-comprising): Changes to developments approved in PA/6336/18 comprising of proposed 1 bedroom and 2-bedroom penthouse at 4th floor level in lieu of currently approved… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06424/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06424-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-disused): Proposed demolition of existing disused, derelict rooms/structures. Proposed construction of a 3-bedroom apartment at ground floor, including excavation and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06174/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06174-26/ghaxaq-addition-of-sign-to-elevation): Addition of sign to elevation. Granted, validated 25 September 2026 - [**PA/06063/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06063-26/vittoriosa-birgu-minor-external-alteration-to-approved-dn625-26-includ): Proposed minor external alteration to approved DN625/26 including small recess of the front apertures. Withdrawn [All applications by Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bencini-and-associates) ## More from Cassar Investments Ltd - [**PA/07493/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07493-25/zurrieq-extension-to-approved-residential-block-pa-07650-23-to): Extension to approved residential block PA/07650/23 to include excavation in neighbouring vacant site of 2 basement levels and construction of 2 basement… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06511/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06511-25/swieqi-sub-division-of-approved-double-height-volume): Proposed sub division of approved double height volume at level 0 and proposed ancillary domestic stores and bike racks to approved PA2877/24 including… Granted, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/00650/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00650-25/san-gwann-addition-of-pool-pool-area-on-approved-penthouse): Proposed addition of pool/pool area on approved penthouse roof and proposed sanctioning of as built minor internal and external variations to PA1209/23… Granted, validated 6 March 2025 - [**PA/02877/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02877-24/swieqi-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 23 dwellings from level 0 to level 5 including pools at level 5 and level 6. Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 6 floors - [**PA/07650/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07650-23/zurrieq-excavation-of-vacant-site-and-construction-of): Excavation of vacant site and construction of 2 basement levels consisting of parking garages as well as construction of ground, first, second and third… Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01209/23** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01209-23/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of apartment block including seven basement parking spaces for private use, two bedroom… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mellieha)