--- title: "PA/02898/26: demolish the existing terraced house in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02898-26/tarxien-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Tarxien: To demolish the existing terraced house; to excavate a semi-basement level and construct a reservoir; to… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0289826 # PA/02898/26: demolish the existing terraced house in Tarxien St Paul, Triq Leonardu Abela, Tarxien To demolish the existing terraced house; to excavate a semi-basement level and construct a reservoir; to accommodate eight car spaces within four garages at semi-basement level; one apartment at ground floor level; two apartments at each of the first, second, and third floor levels; and two penthouses at receded floor level (for a total of four private garages providing eight car spaces and nine residential units). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** St Paul, Triq Leonardu Abela, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** [Daniel Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/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:** 9 - **Received:** 11 February 2026 - **Validated:** 22 June 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 21 May 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 8 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02898/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02898&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around St Paul, Triq Leonardu Abela, Tarxien 117 other applications within 300 m: 82 granted, 5 refused, 5 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05232/26). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/07898/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07898-24/tarxien-demolition-of-an-existing-residential-property-and): Demolition of an existing residential property and construction of a block of flats with the excavation of two levels of garages and car spaces. The proposal… Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 3 floors, 59 m away - [**PA/03121/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03121-21/tarxien-construct-basement-garages): To construct basement garages, maisonette at ground floor, apartments at first and second floor levels plus overlying penthouse. Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away - [**PA/00457/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00457-26/tarxien-split-apt-2-into-2-residential-units): To split Apt 2 into 2 residential units, a 2 bedroom unit identified as Apt 2A and a 1 bedroom unit indicated as 2B. Granted, validated 12 March 2026, 70 m away - [**PA/05333/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05333-25/tarxien-sanctioning-of-ground-floor-level-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of ground floor level as built from PA/03723/99. Proposed construction of three apartments at first, second and third floor levels, and… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/01891/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01891-23/tarxien-sanctioning-of-lightweight-intermediate-store-within-approved): Sanctioning of lightweight intermediate store within approved private vehicle garage with changes from approved permit PA5571/05. Granted, validated 9 May 2023, 80 m away - [**PA/01785/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01785-21/tarxien-sanction-the-internal-dimensions-of-the-garage): To sanction the internal dimensions of the garage at ground floor level. - Site corrected by: PA/08882/21 Status being checked, 83 m away - [**PA/00638/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00638-24/tarxien-alterations-to-rg-1767-25): Alterations to RG 1767/25, including the demolition of the existing domestic store and the construction of a receded floor, roof services, and a spiral… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 85 m away - [**PA/01805/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01805-24/tarxien-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage): Change of use from private car garage into Class 4B shop including proposed facade sign and to propose minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/05335/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05335-25/tarxien-extension-to-single-dwelling-unit-and-installation): Extension to single dwelling unit and installation of pv panels at roof level, and change of use of approved garage to office Class 4A as per LN74/2014. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 90 m away - [**PA/00210/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00210-26/tarxien-sanction-as-existing-terraced-house-and-propose): To sanction as existing terraced house and propose internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 26 February 2026, 93 m away - [**PA/04024/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04024-23/tarxien-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to an existing maisonette to convert it into an apartment and construct two additional apartments and a receded… Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 107 m away - [**PA/01732/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01732-23/tarxien-sanctioning-of-existing-house-as-built-and): Sanctioning of existing house as built and proposed retractable pergola at roof level. Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 107 m away - [**PA/04953/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04953-23/tarxien-construction-of-conservatory-and-drying-area-at): Construction of conservatory and drying area at second floor level with a different layout from that approved in permission PA4731/22. Works to include… Granted, validated 25 January 2024, 112 m away - [**PA/00289/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00289-26/tarxien-proposed-development-includes-the-addition-of-two): The proposed development includes the addition of two floors, together with internal and external alterations to the existing building, including the… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 2 floors, 114 m away - [**PA/03119/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03119-25/tarxien-sanction-minor-alterations-to-existing-villa-approved): To sanction minor alterations to existing villa approved in PA04470/18 and proposed landscaped extension over ramp. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 116 m away ## More by James Bonnici Camilleri - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) ## More from Daniel Zahra - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)