PA/02798/26: demolish existing dwelling in Tarxien
38/40 Salimar, Triq Ganni Faure', Tarxien
To demolish existing dwelling, excavate 1 level of basement garages and proposed construction of 1 private car garage and six parking spaces at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor level. 2 apartments at first, second and third floor levels and 2 penthouses at receded floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 38/40 Salimar, Triq Ganni Faure', Tarxien
- Locality
- Tarxien
- Applicant
- Daniel Zahra
- Perit
- Perit James Bonnici Camilleri
- 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
- 6
- Received
- 16 January 2026
- Validated
- 3 June 2026
- Published
- 29 April 2026
- Comments close
- 14 May 2026
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 17 June 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 38/40 Salimar, Triq Ganni Faure', Tarxien
88 other applications within 300 m: 53 granted, 1 refused, 9 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03582/26).
On Triq Ganni Faure': 7 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: Giorgio Schembri, Joseph Falzon.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/00994/20 Tarxien: To demolish existing adjacent terraced houses and construct 6 car basement level garage, two ground floor maisonettes, 6 flats and two penthouses.
- PA/07224/23 Tarxien: Change of use from two ground floor maisonettes as approved in PA/0994/20 to a Class 2C child care facility plus internal and external additions and…
- PA/04670/23 Tarxien: Construction of one residential unit at setback floor level in lieu of washrooms as approved in PA2865/22 and miscellaneous amendments.
- PA/02865/22 Tarxien: Construction of two apartments and two washrooms over existing building including minor modifications to facade.
- PA/01567/23 Tarxien: To sanction connection of existing maisonette to basement garage in adjacent development of PA/02605/12. Sanctioning includes conversion of reservoir to…
- PA/01825/24 Tarxien: To sanction minor internal shifting of walls and creation of a walk in wardrobe from approved PA02605/12.
- PA/06349/26 Tarxien: Sanctioning of garage as built from approved permit PA/2605/12.
- PA/04916/25 Tarxien: To demolish existing building and construct ground floor garage, three apartments and one penthouse.
- PA/05284/20 Tarxien: To construct a one bedroom residential unit at second floor with an overlying duplex. Proposal also includes the installation of a lift, the placing of pv…
- PA/00459/23 Tarxien: Excavation of domestic store underneath garage approved in PA513/22.
- PA/00513/22 Tarxien: To demolish existing terraced house and construct garage at ground floor, three overlying apartment and one recessed floor apartment.
- PA/03967/24 Tarxien: Demolition of roof structures, sanctioning from approved PB/04858/83 and alterations to first floor maisonette including demolition of slabs and internal…
- PA/07128/23 Tarxien: Sanctioning of facade of Class 4B unit from approved permit PA/08173/17 and sanctioning of internal changes to permit PA/07439/20 to connect approved vet…
- PA/07485/25 Tarxien: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations to approved permit PA/7397/18.
- PA/01261/25 Tarxien: Proposed alterations at back yard area in lieu of PA8024/20 and PA1650/17, to accommodate a passenger lift, an access between ground and first floor level,…
More by James Bonnici Camilleri
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.
All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri
More from Daniel Zahra
- PA/07716/26 St Julians: To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse…
- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.