--- title: "PA/02599/23: demolish existing pre-67 residential building and construct in Ghaxaq |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02599-23/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-pre-67-residential-building-and-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Ghaxaq: To demolish existing pre-67 residential building and construct commercial Class 4B premises, overlying storage area… Planning applications › Ghaxaq › PA0259923 # PA/02599/23: demolish existing pre-67 residential building and construct in Ghaxaq Roseville, Triq Ghar Dalam c/w, Sqaq il-Wilga, Ghaxaq To demolish existing pre-67 residential building and construct commercial Class 4B premises, overlying storage area and underlying basement level. Proposed parking area and landscaping around site perimeter. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Roseville, Triq Ghar Dalam c/w, Sqaq il-Wilga, Ghaxaq - **Locality:** [Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq) - **Applicant:** [Mario Bugeja](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mario-bugeja) - **Perit:** [Perit Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) - **Application type:** Outline development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Received:** 23 February 2023 - **Validated:** 10 May 2023 - **Published:** 10 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 9 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 26 February 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02599/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02599&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Roseville, Triq Ghar Dalam c/w, Sqaq il-Wilga, Ghaxaq 45 other applications within 300 m: 30 granted, 4 refused, 2 pending. 88% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03166/25). On Triq Ghar Dalam: 5 other applications, 1 granted and 3 refused. Periti active on this street: [Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 9 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/05732/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05732-24/ghaxaq-sanction-garage-not-built-as-per-approved): To sanction garage not built as per approved plan PAPB/2719/72, and proposed demolition of existing dilapidated roofing and re-construction, proposed… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 127 m away - [**PA/00348/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00348-23/ghaxaq-propose-a-new-office): To propose a new office (Class 4A) which interconnect with existing approved offices PA7707/19. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 144 m away - [**PA/04199/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04199-25/ghaxaq-change-of-use-of-two-garages-into): Change of use of two garages into Class 5B workshops - panel beating and spray painting. Refused, validated 25 June 2025, 150 m away - [**PA/01094/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01094-22/ghaxaq-sanctioning-of-cesspits-and-screening-of-services): Sanctioning of cesspits and screening of services as built over site covered by PA/06263/19. Status being checked, 171 m away - [**PA/07735/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07735-25/zejtun-sanctioning-other-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-4815-92): Sanctioning other changes from approved permit PA/4815/92. Proposed apramorta covering the services at roof level. Granted, validated 15 January 2026, 185 m away - [**PA/03166/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03166-25/zejtun-alterations-to-stairwell-and-inclusion-of-lift): Proposed alterations to stairwell and inclusion of lift, and alterations to approved first floor residential unit as approved in PA1639/17. Demolition of roof… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 198 m away - [**PA/01769/21** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01769-21/ghaxaq-sanction-correction-of-site-configuration-following-new): Application to sanction correction of site configuration following new survey and differences to PB/1259/72. Differences includes re-positioning of walls,… Status being checked, 207 m away - [**PA/04726/23** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04726-23/zejtun-change-of-use-from-garage-to-installation): Proposed change of use from garage to installation of an ATM including signage. Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 209 m away - [**PA/07406/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07406-25/zejtun-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-and-change): Sanctioning of property as built and change of use of one shop selling firearms to Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 210 m away - [**PA/03137/21** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03137-21/ghaxaq-demolish-first-and-second-floor-apartment): To demolish first and second floor apartment. Construction of four apartments over four floors Status being checked, 4 floors, 219 m away - [**PA/06346/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06346-26/zejtun-installation-of-an-external-illuminated): Proposed installation of an external illuminated, single sided billboard Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 229 m away - [**PA/04180/23** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04180-23/zejtun-propose-internal-and-external-modifications-including-re-config): To propose internal and external modifications including re-configuration of staircase, demolition of part of walls and roof slab at ground floor and first… Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 230 m away - [**PA/07255/23** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07255-23/zejtun-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes-to): To sanction minor internal and external changes to apartment and common area as approved in permit PA5463/07 [Proposed erection of semi-basement… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 231 m away - [**PA/02461/21** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02461-21/ghaxaq-alterations-and-extension-to-dwelling-covered-by): Alterations and extension to dwelling covered by RG/02060/19 including construction of bedroom, bathroom and washroom at first floor level. Status being checked, 233 m away - [**PA/00533/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00533-25/zejtun-partial-change-of-use-of-existing-garage): Partial change of use of existing garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 235 m away ## More by Wayne Scerri - [**PA/07358/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-26/sliema-demolish-existing-internal-walls-and-ceilings): To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07337/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07337-26/nadur-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa6882-22): Proposed internal alterations to approved PA6882/22. Pending - [**PA/07302/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-26/kercem-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly internal additions to existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07245/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07245-26/kercem-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07175/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-26/kalkara-extend-the-existing-washroom-at-setback-floor): To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07021/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07021-26/st-julians-convert-an-existing-dilipadited-pre-67-residential-structur): To convert an existing dilipadited pre-67 residential structure on the same built up footprint consisting of internal and external modifications including… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) ## More from Mario Bugeja - [**PA/04828/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04828-26/zejtun-sanction-internal-alterations-from-that-approved-in): To sanction internal alterations from that approved in PA/2049/25 and proposed changes to receded internal facade design, change to courtyard roof material… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/03701/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03701-26/rabat-gozo-construction-of-2-basement-garage-levels-for): Construction of 2 basement garage levels for private cars; Class 4B shop at ground floors inclusive of a Class 4C cafeteria, all interconnected with overlying… Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00220/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00220-26/zejtun-change-of-use-from-garage-to-a): Change of use from garage to a retail Class 4B mini market including signage, and proposed underlying basement storage. Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/00206/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00206-26/zejtun-change-of-use-from-grocery-to-pastizzeria): Change of use from grocery to pastizzeria. Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/07880/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07880-25/qala-sanction-layout-of-garage-built-different-from): To sanction layout of garage built different from that approved in PA5013/10. Granted, validated 20 February 2026 - [**PA/06764/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06764-25/xaghra-split-domestic-store-form-apartment-by-not): To split domestic store form apartment by not building the spiral staircase and change its use to Class 4B, add door, window and balcony to facade of building… Granted, validated 22 October 2025 [All planning applications in Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq)