--- title: "PA/02658/26: Alterations to semi-detached villa consisting in introduction in Swieqi |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02658-26/swieqi-alterations-to-semi-detached-villa-consisting-in-introduction source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Swieqi: Alterations to semi-detached villa consisting in introduction of lift to serve all floors, opening-up of walls to… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0265826 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** [Zhang Pencheng](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/zhang-pencheng) - **Perit:** [Perit Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02658/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02658&caseYear=26) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06137-26/swieqi-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling): Demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of the site, and construction of a new residential villa comprising a basement level, ground floor, and first… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 2 floors, 15 m away - [**PA/07355/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07355-24/swieqi-renewal-to-pa-07901-19): 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… Granted, validated 19 December 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away - [**PA/02261/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02261-26/swieqi-external-alterations-to-property-approved-in-rg-00749-25): 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… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 31 m away - [**PA/00995/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00995-20/swieqi-sanctioning-of-existing-villa-variations-from-previous): Sanctioning of existing villa variations from previous approved permits no. PAPB2786/77 and PAPB 1774/81. Status being checked, 39 m away - [**PA/04897/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04897-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-differences-from-approved-permission-pb-2715-75): Sanctioning of differences from approved permission PB/2715/75. Pending, 53 m away - [**PA/01229/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01229-24/swieqi-sanctioning-of-differences-from-approved-permission-pb-2715-75): Sanctioning of differences from approved permission PB/2715/75 and proposed splitting of existing residential unit to 2 maisonettes including shifting of… Refused, validated 28 February 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/02676/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02676-23/swieqi-sanction-minor-variations-in-layout-of-basement): To sanction minor variations in layout of basement garage internally marked number 4, from approved permit PA5803/95. Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/05744/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05744-25/st-julians-demolition-of-a-residential-villa-class-1a): 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,… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 10 floors, 61 m away - [**PA/02488/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02488-26/swieqi-demolish-existing-structure-and-construct-car-park): To demolish existing structure and construct car park (ancillary to adjacent Class 3A guesthouse PA4414/21). Pending, validated 22 April 2026, 1 floor, 62 m away - [**PA/07637/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07637-25/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-villa-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing villa and construction of 8 villas with underlying basements and swimming pools. Pending, validated 26 November 2025, 76 m away - [**PA/02551/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02551-26/swieqi-change-of-use-to-class-4d-restaurant): Change of use to Class 4D restaurant. Suspended, validated 22 April 2026, 81 m away - [**PA/00664/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00664-20/swieqi-demolition-of-existing): Demolition of existing, excavation of basement parking and construction of hotel (Class 3B) Status being checked, 81 m away - [**PA/02278/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02278-22/swieqi-increase-room-capacity-from-88-rooms-to): 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… Status being checked, 84 m away - [**PA/03457/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03457-22/swieqi-construction-of-glass-demountable-lift-structure-to): Proposed construction of glass demountable lift structure to provide access to level 10. Status being checked, 84 m away - [**PA/07702/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07702-25/swieqi-sanction-as-built-property-which-differs-from-rg-00464-23): To sanction as-built property which differs from RG/00464/23 and PA/00912/11, proposed partial demolition and construction works. Pending, validated 25 March 2026, 95 m away ## More by Paul Camilleri - [**PA/07675/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07675-26/gzira-splitting-up-of-duplex-apartment-into-two): Splitting up of duplex apartment into two separate apartments including related alterations and sanctioning of variations from permit PA/01144/19. Pending - [**PA/07644/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07644-26/belt-valletta-sanctioning-of-the-removal-of-the-original): 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… Pending - [**PA/07626/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07626-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-partial-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette): Partial demolition of first floor maisonette, converting it into a flat and the construction of an additional overlying three flats and a duplex penthouse. Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07224/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07224-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-the-existing-layout-of-class): 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… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07197/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07197-26/zurrieq-change-of-use-of-class-4c-snack): Change of use of Class 4C snack bar to Class 4D restaurant. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07188/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07188-26/marsaxlokk-minor-alterations-to-semi-detached-villa-as-approved): Minor alterations to semi-detached villa as approved in permit PA/03184/20 and sanctioning of other alterations which have been carried out. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-camilleri) ## More from Zhang Pencheng - [**PA/01330/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01330-26/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-bungalow-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of two semi-detached bungalows including excavation to form underlying basement, the construction of… Suspended, validated 4 March 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/00999/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00999-25/mellieha-replacement-of-damaged-walls-and-ceilings-in): Replacement of damaged walls and ceilings in part of bungalow and opening of new aperture in sitting room. Granted, validated 12 February 2025 [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)