PA/02851/23: demolish existing property and dismantle / retain in Paola
169, Triq il-Knisja c/w, Triq il-Gurbell, Paola
To demolish existing property and dismantle / retain facade facing Triq il-Knisja. Also to construct 4 street level garages, 1 maisonette, 6 overlying apartments and 2 penthouses at receded floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 169, Triq il-Knisja c/w, Triq il-Gurbell, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Jason Bonavia
- Perit
- Perit Justin Spiteri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 8 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 9
- Received
- 22 December 2022
- Validated
- 24 May 2023
- Published
- 24 May 2023
- Comments close
- 23 June 2023
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 20 February 2024
- Permit expires
- 24 July 2029
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 169, Triq il-Knisja c/w, Triq il-Gurbell, Paola
181 other applications within 300 m: 118 granted, 3 refused, 18 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06568/25).
On Triq il-Knisja: 12 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 77% (likely range 47–100%, low reliability, from 16 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 8 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 5. 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/05462/26 Paola: Proposed alterations and demolition works to the existing one bedroom apartment at first floor level and the addition of two residential units at second and…
- PA/05471/26 Paola: Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette.
- PA/01161/21 Paola: Alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including alterations to internal walls at ground floor level to create bathroom, alterations to internal walls at…
- PA/06137/25 Paola: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing building, including modifications to previously approved (but not yet implemented) permit PA7605/18;…
- PA/06558/23 Tarxien: Proposed extension of existing receded floor to reach the street façade and alterations to create a new unit, and extension of staircase.
- PA/03157/22 Paola: To sanction existing penthouse (alterations to PA2322/18), including internal modifications to the common area and internal layout of the penthouse and slight…
- PA/06825/25 Paola: Proposed alterations to the internal layout to introduce additional bedroom and attain better light and ventilation to existing pre-1967 residence.
- PA/02033/23 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of existing house and construction of 1 garage and 1 maisonette (including pool), overlying 6 apartments and 2 penthouses. Proposal also…
- PA/01170/23 Paola: Alterations to dwelling, consisting in the opening of internal walls and the opening of the front elevation ground floor window into a garage door. At first…
- PA/03204/22 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of existing house, retaining facade, and construction of ground floor maisonette, overlying apartments and penthouse.
- PA/02187/23 Paola: To propose change of use of maisonette approved under RG/00182/22 to clinic Class 2A and carry out minor internal and external alterations including fixing of…
- PA/04813/26 Paola: Proposed demolition of the existing residential properties, including ground-floor garages, excavation and construction of two basement levels for private car…
- PA/02554/24 Fgura: Proposed extension to residence approved by RG/00717/23. Proposal comprises of alterations at first and second floor levels, alterations to elevation, and new…
- PA/01726/23 Tarxien: Minor internal alterations to property, lowering of the front garden wall and changing a window to a door
- PA/06386/23 Paola: To change use from private car garage to Class 4B shop (selling of dry goods/service) including installation of signage.
More by Justin Spiteri
- PA/07723/26 Dingli: Proposed change of use from approved Class 4B shop (PA 5071/25) into a maisonette with some proposed alterations and additions.
- PA/06373/26 Gudja: To demolish residence and excavate and construct basement garages and overlying residential units. Receded unit to have a pool at roof level.
- PA/05471/26 Paola: Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette.
- PA/04577/26 Mellieha: To demolish residence and excavate and construct 2 basement garages and overlying 9 residential units. Development includes jacuzzi and pool at roof level.
- PA/04447/26 Hamrun: To demolish residence whilst retaining the façade and internal staircase, and construct 1 Class 4A Office, 3 overlying Residential Units, & Washroom at Roof…
- PA/03895/26 Hamrun: Proposed variations to permit PA4231/25 including change of use from Class 4B retail to Class 4D food and drink establishments where cooking is allowed, at…
All applications by Justin Spiteri
More from Jason Bonavia
- PA/03841/25 Paola: To propose change of use of part of one dwelling to a pastizzeria, to change the use of a Class 4B shop approved in PA/5960/01 into a take-away shop, to carry…
- PA/03158/23 Mosta: To sanction change of use from garage at upper basement -1 to Class 4A office including minor internal and external alterations, and to fix a sign.