PA/02601/25: demolish existing terrace house in San Gwann
16, 18, Bernardette, Triq is-Sorijiet Frangiskani, San Gwann
To demolish existing terrace house, construction of one store at ground floor level, car spaces and one car lock up at ground floor, 10 overlying 3-bedroom apartments, 2 duplexes and 2 receded 3-bedroom units at penthouse level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 16, 18, Bernardette, Triq is-Sorijiet Frangiskani, San Gwann
- Locality
- San Gwann
- Applicant
- Sean De Domenico
- Perit
- Perit Elena Borg Costanzi
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 14
- Received
- 17 December 2024
- Validated
- 21 August 2025
- Published
- 23 April 2025
- Comments close
- 8 May 2025
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 3 September 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 16, 18, Bernardette, Triq is-Sorijiet Frangiskani, San Gwann
206 other applications within 300 m: 132 granted, 6 refused, 22 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/06918/25).
On Triq is-Sorijiet Frangiskani: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 35 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/00724/26 San Gwann: Minor internal alterations to plans & change in material of railing on facade, approved in PA/02601/25, due to third-party shaft at ground floor level garage
- PA/02944/25 San Gwann: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate reservoir and construct street level garage and maisonette, one residential unit from 1st to 5th floor level…
- PA/06931/26 San Gwann: To sanction internal and external alterations to the apartment from PA/07511/06.
- PA/01660/25 San Gwann: Proposed change of use of ground floor garage, covered by PAPB0749/69 to Class 4A studio for professional services inc. internal alterations and opening on…
- PA/03333/25 San Gwann: To sanction and propose changes to existing ground, first and second floor levels .To demolish existing roof and construct 3 apartments (1 apartment at each…
- PA/03019/22 San Gwann: Proposed internal alteration to existing flat and construction of washroom at roof level.
- PA/03234/25 San Gwann: To sanction changes to approved PA/07617/22, including minor internal and external alterations, reduction of 1 basement garage, and the construction of an…
- PA/02270/24 San Gwann: To divide a pre-1968 garage into three Class 4B retail shops and a garage, and fixing of signs.
- PA/02984/22 San Gwann: Sanctioning of changes from approved permit PB2924/78. Sanctioning includes internal shifting of walls and minor facade changes.
- PA/00790/21 San Gwann: Proposed alterations to existing shop. Alterations consist of a proposed door a new sign on the facade and changes to the door and wall leading to the backyard
- PA/00725/24 San Gwann: Proposed extension at first floor level to existing pre-1968 convent (Class 2A), including proposed parapet wall at roof level.
- PA/02640/26 San Gwann: Demolition of existing washroom and second floor level, internal alterations at ground floor common area and first floor to install lift and construction of 5…
- PA/00066/22 San Gwann: To utilise two rooms in existing shop (Class 4B) and education facility (Class 2C) as Class 4A for podiatry use.
- PA/03093/21 San Gwann: To utilise two rooms in existing shop (Class 4B) and education facility (Class 2C) as Class 2A for podiatry use.
- PA/02046/26 San Gwann: Sanctioning the building as constructed, which deviates from permit PA/08944/20.
More by Elena Borg Costanzi
- PA/07721/26 Sliema: To develop existing airspace into 2 apartments and to alter some back areas in the existing house to accommodate a further two apartments, adding up to a…
- PA/07477/26 Sliema: Restoration of facades and non-illuminated sign to Class 4A offices on both streets.
- PA/07292/26 Balzan: Introduction of wall lining (low height) at ground floor and first floor, split level at ground floor and to include a small basement discovered during the…
- PA/07044/26 Pembroke: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, and overlying four apartments and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/06795/26 Swieqi: To excavate and construct semi-basement garages, Class 4B retail shop including sign and secondary access to garages approved in PA/02370/16, 8 overlying…
- PA/06752/26 St Julians: Proposed facade changes to, materials, railings, and apertures.
All applications by Elena Borg Costanzi
More from Sean De Domenico
- PA/05539/26 Pieta: Internal alterations to pre-1967 maisonettes, introduction of new 1 bedroom unit at first floor level and alterations to pre-1967 facade on Triq Santa Monika.
- PA/06484/25 Pembroke: To sanction changes from approved PA/02247/21.
- PA/00929/25 Msida: Minor internal alterations to existing apartments and construction of two apartments at fifth floor and two penthouse units at receded level.
- PA/08429/24 Pembroke: Proposed minor alterations to block approved in PA/06058/22 from levels -1 to 2 and to convert 3-bedroom duplex unit at levels 3 and 4 to two separate…
- PA/01286/24 Msida: Minor internal alterations to existing apartment and construction of two penthouse units at receded level.
- PA/07383/23 Pembroke: To demolish terraced house and construct basement garages, overlying maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 receded unit at penthouse level with pool at roof level.