PA/02658/26: Alterations to semi-detached villa consisting in introduction in Swieqi
'Ferndale', Triq in-Nemes, Swieqi
Alterations to semi-detached villa consisting in introduction of lift to serve all floors, opening-up of walls to create a combined kitchen and living area, re-location of dining room at ground floor level; demolition of existing staircase to roof, continuation of main staircase as the new access to roof, provision of en-suite bathrooms with four of the bedrooms, designation of the washroom as a study at first floor level; demolition of the existing stairwell, construction of 'washroom' and construction of a rooftop swimming-pool, sanctioning of the roofing-over of the first floor terrace and variations from the official building alignment.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 'Ferndale', Triq in-Nemes, Swieqi
- Locality
- Swieqi
- Applicant
- Zhang Pencheng
- Perit
- Perit Paul Camilleri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 25 March 2026
- Validated
- 10 June 2026
- Published
- 10 June 2026
- Comments close
- 10 July 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 2 October 2026
- Permit expires
- 14 October 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 'Ferndale', Triq in-Nemes, Swieqi
129 other applications within 300 m: 69 granted, 4 refused, 29 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/05744/25).
On Triq in-Nemes: 4 other applications, 0 granted and 1 refused.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 28 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/06137/26 Swieqi: Demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of the site, and construction of a new residential villa comprising a basement level, ground floor, and first…
- PA/07355/24 Swieqi: Renewal to PA/07901/19. Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and excavation of site to accommodate 1 level of parking, proposed overlying Class 4A offices…
- PA/02261/26 Swieqi: Proposed external alterations to property approved in RG/00749/25 and DN/01482/25, which includes excavation of a reservoir and a swimming pool, and proposed…
- PA/00995/20 Swieqi: Sanctioning of existing villa variations from previous approved permits no. PAPB2786/77 and PAPB 1774/81.
- PA/04897/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of differences from approved permission PB/2715/75.
- PA/01229/24 Swieqi: Sanctioning of differences from approved permission PB/2715/75 and proposed splitting of existing residential unit to 2 maisonettes including shifting of…
- PA/02676/23 Swieqi: To sanction minor variations in layout of basement garage internally marked number 4, from approved permit PA5803/95.
- PA/05744/25 St Julians: Demolition of a residential villa Class 1A and construction of a 93-bedroom hotel Class 3B on ten (10) levels above ground and five (5) levels below ground,…
- PA/02488/26 Swieqi: To demolish existing structure and construct car park (ancillary to adjacent Class 3A guesthouse PA4414/21).
- PA/07637/25 Swieqi: Demolition of existing villa and construction of 8 villas with underlying basements and swimming pools.
- PA/02551/26 Swieqi: Change of use to Class 4D restaurant.
- PA/00664/20 Swieqi: Demolition of existing, excavation of basement parking and construction of hotel (Class 3B)
- PA/02278/22 Swieqi: To increase room capacity from 88 rooms to 97 rooms at levels 0 to 8 and relocation of swimming pool from level 9 to level 10 within Class 3B hotel (as…
- PA/03457/22 Swieqi: Proposed construction of glass demountable lift structure to provide access to level 10.
- PA/07702/25 Swieqi: To sanction as-built property which differs from RG/00464/23 and PA/00912/11, proposed partial demolition and construction works.
More by Paul Camilleri
- PA/07675/26 Gzira: Splitting up of duplex apartment into two separate apartments including related alterations and sanctioning of variations from permit PA/01144/19.
- PA/07644/26 Belt Valletta: Sanctioning of the removal of the original deteriorated rendering and peeling paint of the facades and the re-rendering and re-painting thereof to exactly the…
- PA/07626/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Partial demolition of first floor maisonette, converting it into a flat and the construction of an additional overlying three flats and a duplex penthouse.
- PA/07224/26 Marsaskala: Sanctioning of the existing layout of Class 4B shop (licensed as an ironmongery) layout and correction of site from that approved in permit PB/5149/81 and…
- PA/07197/26 Zurrieq: Change of use of Class 4C snack bar to Class 4D restaurant.
- PA/07188/26 Marsaxlokk: Minor alterations to semi-detached villa as approved in permit PA/03184/20 and sanctioning of other alterations which have been carried out.
All applications by Paul Camilleri
More from Zhang Pencheng
- PA/01330/26 Mellieha: Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of two semi-detached bungalows including excavation to form underlying basement, the construction of…
- PA/00999/25 Mellieha: Replacement of damaged walls and ceilings in part of bungalow and opening of new aperture in sitting room.