--- title: "PA/02784/25: demolition of existing bungalow in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02784-25/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-bungalow source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Mqabba: Proposed demolition of existing bungalow, excavation of site and construction of 7 basement garages and 10 overlying… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0278425 # PA/02784/25: demolition of existing bungalow in Mqabba 9, St. Rita House, Triq il-Qrendi, Mqabba Proposed demolition of existing bungalow, excavation of site and construction of 7 basement garages and 10 overlying apartments. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 9, St. Rita House, Triq il-Qrendi, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** [Mangion Bros. Ltd. Attn: Saviour Mangion](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mangion-bros-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph-Paul Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-paul-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 20 January 2025 - **Validated:** 6 August 2025 - **Published:** 6 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 14 January 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02784/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02784&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 9, St. Rita House, Triq il-Qrendi, Mqabba 41 other applications within 300 m: 26 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08019/25). On Triq il-Qrendi: 4 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Anthony C Bezzina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-c-bezzina). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/00008/20** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00008-20/mqabba-sanction-minor-changes-to-approved-manure-clamp): To sanction minor changes to approved manure clamp and, cesspit. Application is also sanctioning pv's at roof level, reservoirs, construction of wc, and… Granted, validated 15 January 2020, 89 m away - [**PA/05211/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05211-25/mqabba-replacement-of-dilapidated-roofs-and-internal-reconfiguration): Replacement of dilapidated roofs and internal reconfiguration to a pre-1978 structure. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 93 m away - [**PA/03275/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03275-26/mqabba-excavation-and-construction-of-a-basement-agricultural): Proposed excavation and construction of a basement agricultural store, proposed demolition and construction of pre-1994 agricultural store and the excavation… Pending, validated 20 May 2026, 1 floor, 96 m away - [**PA/00178/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00178-25/mqabba-renewal-of-pa-5103-19-related-to-the-demolition): Renewal of PA/5103/19 related to the demolition of existing pump room, garage and store, sanctioning of existing above ground water reservoir, sanctioning of… Withdrawn, 96 m away - [**PA/02276/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02276-24/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation and construction of 4 basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor… Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 98 m away - [**PA/05349/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05349-26/mqabba-sanction-the-existing-development-approved-under-permit): To sanction the existing development approved under permit PB/4330/88 and to install pv panels at roof level. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 100 m away - [**PA/00680/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00680-23/mqabba-sanction-private-car-garage-as-built): To sanction private car garage as built (original approved permit was not found). Granted, validated 11 April 2023, 121 m away - [**PA/02702/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02702-22/mqabba-topping-existing-agricultural-land-with-soil-and): Proposed topping existing agricultural land with soil and the construction of dividing rubble wall with material dumped on site. To sanction already built… Status being checked, 142 m away - [**PA/05768/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05768-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct Garages and Substation at Basement level, Class 4A - Office, Class 4B - Hair Salon including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 144 m away - [**PA/01300/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01300-23/mqabba-change-of-use-of-class-4b-retail): Change of use of Class 4B retail as approved in PA09846/17 (not utilised) to a garage, including change from glass door and removal of fascia sign. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 163 m away - [**PA/02984/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02984-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-garage-and-excavate-site-to): To demolish existing garage and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garage (private car parking) at ground floor and overlying… Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 1 floor, 176 m away - [**PA/05985/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05985-24/mqabba-interconnect-two-approved-local-class-4b-shops): To interconnect two approved local Class 4B shops, resulting in one Class 4B shop with an ancillary store, plus other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 179 m away - [**PA/01983/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01983-22/mqabba-removing-of-servitude-on-third-parties): Removing of servitude on third parties, to carry out carry out alterations to the receded floor and to remove unpermitted extension to party walls. Status being checked, 179 m away - [**PA/04834/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04834-26/mqabba-change-of-use-from-shop): Change of use from shop (Class 4B) to maisonette at ground floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 181 m away - [**PA/06625/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06625-23/mqabba-construction-of-3-greenshouses-for-agricultural-use): Proposed construction of 3 greenshouses for agricultural use, underground water reservoir with pump room above, and reconstruction of an existing damaged… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 186 m away ## More by Joseph-Paul Farrugia - [**PA/07744/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07744-26/siggiewi-sanctioning-and-proposed-alterations-of-townhouses-to): Sanctioning and proposed alterations of townhouses to approved PA/08973/20. Pending - [**PA/07252/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07252-26/santa-venera-construct-apartment-and-receded-penthouse-over-existing): To construct apartment and receded penthouse over existing airspace. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/05497/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05497-26/luqa-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, to excavate basement for private garages and reservoir, and to construct 2 overlying maisonettes, 6 apartments and penthouse at… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05138/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05138-26/naxxar-internal-alterations-to-office-class-4a-and): Internal alterations to office Class 4A and minor alterations throughout apartment block from approved PA/08224/25. Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04762/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04762-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-construction-of-a-rubble): Sanctioning of the construction of a rubble wall, soil deposition and pruning of trees. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, sump and pump room,… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/04056/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04056-26/ghaxaq-construction-of-water-reservoir-in-agricultural-field): Construction of water reservoir in agricultural field. Granted, validated 17 June 2026 [All applications by Joseph-Paul Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-paul-farrugia) [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)