--- title: "PA/02611/26: Demolition and excavation of an existing terraced in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02611-26/qormi-demolition-and-excavation-of-an-existing-terraced source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qormi: Demolition and excavation of an existing terraced house to develop a ground floor garage and maisonette. 6 apartments… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0261126 # PA/02611/26: Demolition and excavation of an existing terraced in Qormi 31,33,35, Sqaq tal-Armal, Qormi Demolition and excavation of an existing terraced house to develop a ground floor garage and maisonette. 6 apartments at the first, second and third floors and 2 penthouses at the receeded level. The proposal also consists of a lift and underground reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 31,33,35, Sqaq tal-Armal, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Bajada](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-bajada) - **Perit:** [Perit Neil Markham](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neil-markham) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 9 - **Received:** 13 January 2026 - **Validated:** 15 June 2026 - **Published:** 22 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 7 May 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 1 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02611/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02611&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 31,33,35, Sqaq tal-Armal, Qormi 156 other applications within 300 m: 102 granted, 8 refused, 15 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/06223/24). On Sqaq tal-Armal: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/03045/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03045-22/qormi-internal-alterations-including-internal-excavation): Internal alterations including internal excavation, change of use from existing garage to Class 4B establishment and addition of sign on facade. Status being checked, 8 m away - [**PA/04243/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04243-26/qormi-sanction-changes-done-to-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction changes done to pre-1967 dwelling. These include the opening and closing of walls, additional construction at second floor level, the construction… Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 14 m away - [**PA/07151/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07151-24/qormi-sanction-subdivision-of-property-at-ground-floor): To sanction subdivision of property at ground floor level from approved permit PB/1659/71. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/00340/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00340-22/qormi-sanction-ground-floor-garage-built-differently-from): To sanction ground floor garage built differently from that originally approved in PB102/78. Status being checked, 21 m away - [**PA/07699/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07699-25/qormi-sanction-configuration-of-workshop-class-5b-as): To sanction configuration of workshop Class 5B as departing from approved plans (PA160/98) and proposed sign. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 26 m away - [**PA/03586/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03586-23/qormi-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-in-order): Proposed alterations to existing terraced house in order to accommodate a common staircase and the installation of a lift and the proposed construction of two… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 39 m away - [**PA/05585/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05585-25/qormi-sanction-showroom-layout-as-built-from-pa-682-83): To sanction showroom layout as built from PA/682/83. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 41 m away - [**PA/00654/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00654-23/qormi-sanction-the-existing-workshop-as-built-and): To sanction the existing workshop as built and change of use from workshop to Class 6A (storage and distribution). Granted, validated 15 February 2023, 45 m away - [**PA/00003/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00003-21/qormi-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Granted, validated 18 February 2021, 46 m away - [**PA/05085/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05085-24/qormi-use-class-4b-shop-approved-in-pa-3929-03): To use Class 4B shop approved in PA/3929/03 as a Class 4B confectionery, sanctioning of minor internal alteration and to affix signage. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 49 m away - [**PA/02352/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02352-24/qormi-internal-alterations-to-existing-commercial-outlets): Internal alterations to existing commercial outlets, including joining to create 1 single Class 4B commercial outlet. Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/06693/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06693-23/qormi-sanctioning-of-internal-changes-to-garage): Proposed sanctioning of internal changes to garage (deviations from PA/4831/05). Granted, validated 20 December 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/06732/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06732-24/qormi-internal-alterations-including-internal-excavation): Internal alterations including internal excavation, change of use from existing garage to Class 4B establishment and addition of sign on facade. Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 56 m away - [**PA/00162/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00162-23/qormi-sanction-as-built): To sanction as-built; proposed change of use from store to garage for minivans (public service garage) and construction of shower and internal staircase. Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/02589/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02589-22/qormi-demolition-of-existing-maisonette): Proposed demolition of existing maisonette, and proposed construction of four levels consisting of five apartments and penthouse. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away ## More by Neil Markham - [**PA/07548/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07548-26/naxxar-sanction-garage-as-built-including-internal-and): To sanction garage as built including internal and external differences from approved permit PA2636/94. Pending - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05928/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05928-26/marsaskala-changes-to-facade-to-open-new): Proposed changes to facade - To open new door aperture. Withdrawn - [**PA/05557/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05557-26/zejtun-sanction-property-as-built-including-internal-and): To sanction property as built including internal and external differences from PAPB3208/78. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/05519/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05519-26/ghaxaq-addition-of-pergola-at-the-roof-level): Addition of pergola at the roof level. Granted, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/05194/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05194-26/marsaskala-remove-duplex-apartment-at-the-approved-forth): To remove duplex apartment at the approved forth and fifth floors by PA970/26 and create a separate apartment at the forth floor. The application also… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 [All applications by Neil Markham](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neil-markham) ## More from Joseph Bajada - [**PA/03907/25** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03907-25/zebbug-gozo-sanction-site-boundaries-and-shifting-of-internal): To sanction site boundaries and shifting of internal walls of flat 5 approved in DN0971/19. Granted, validated 6 August 2025 - [**PA/03540/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03540-25/rabat-gozo-propose-construction-of-garage-for-private-cars): To propose construction of garage for private cars at ground floor level with 4 no. of flats at first, second, third and receded floor accessed from common… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07382/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07382-24/balzan-demolition-of-terraced-house-to-construct-3): Demolition of terraced house to construct 3 garages at basement level -1, maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first, second and third floors and a… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07327/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07327-24/gzira-sanction-the-restoration-of-part-of-the): To sanction the restoration of part of the facade and minor variations to the elevation as approved in PA/03770/21. Granted, validated 30 October 2024 - [**PA/05786/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05786-24/san-gwann-extension-to-an-existing-air-space-to): Extension to an existing air space to create an additional apartment at the forth floor and 2 penthouses at the receded floor. The application also includes… Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04351/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04351-24/nadur-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extensions to dwelling approved in PA/05470/23. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade, construction of a balcony and… Granted, validated 10 July 2024 [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)