PA/02944/25: demolish existing terraced house in San Gwann

14, Lourdes House, Triq is-Sorijiet Frangiskani, San Gwann

To demolish existing terraced house, excavate reservoir and construct street level garage and maisonette, one residential unit from 1st to 5th floor level respectively and 1 penthouse at receded floor level. (7 in total).

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

14, Lourdes House, Triq is-Sorijiet Frangiskani, San Gwann

Locality

San Gwann

Applicant

Vince Baldacchino

Perit

Perit Roxanne Buttigieg

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

6 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

7

Received

26 February 2025

Validated

11 June 2025

Published

11 June 2025

Comments close

11 July 2025

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

30 September 2025

Permit expires

15 October 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 14, Lourdes House, Triq is-Sorijiet Frangiskani, San Gwann

206 other applications within 300 m: 132 granted, 6 refused, 22 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/06918/25).

On Triq is-Sorijiet Frangiskani: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: Elena Borg Costanzi.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 35 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/00724/26 San Gwann: Minor internal alterations to plans & change in material of railing on facade, approved in PA/02601/25, due to third-party shaft at ground floor level garage Granted, validated 20 March 2026, 18 m away
• PA/02601/25 San Gwann: To demolish existing terrace house, construction of one store at ground floor level, car spaces and one car lock up at ground floor, 10 overlying 3-bedroom… Granted, validated 21 August 2025, 20 m away
• PA/06931/26 San Gwann: To sanction internal and external alterations to the apartment from PA/07511/06. Pending, 27 m away
• PA/01660/25 San Gwann: Proposed change of use of ground floor garage, covered by PAPB0749/69 to Class 4A studio for professional services inc. internal alterations and opening on… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 42 m away
• PA/03333/25 San Gwann: To sanction and propose changes to existing ground, first and second floor levels .To demolish existing roof and construct 3 apartments (1 apartment at each… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 45 m away
• PA/03019/22 San Gwann: Proposed internal alteration to existing flat and construction of washroom at roof level. Status being checked, 45 m away
• PA/03234/25 San Gwann: To sanction changes to approved PA/07617/22, including minor internal and external alterations, reduction of 1 basement garage, and the construction of an… Granted, validated 12 June 2025, 46 m away
• PA/02270/24 San Gwann: To divide a pre-1968 garage into three Class 4B retail shops and a garage, and fixing of signs. Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 47 m away
• PA/02984/22 San Gwann: Sanctioning of changes from approved permit PB2924/78. Sanctioning includes internal shifting of walls and minor facade changes. Status being checked, 50 m away
• PA/00790/21 San Gwann: Proposed alterations to existing shop. Alterations consist of a proposed door a new sign on the facade and changes to the door and wall leading to the backyard Status being checked, 52 m away
• PA/00725/24 San Gwann: Proposed extension at first floor level to existing pre-1968 convent (Class 2A), including proposed parapet wall at roof level. Withdrawn, 2 floors, 53 m away
• PA/02640/26 San Gwann: Demolition of existing washroom and second floor level, internal alterations at ground floor common area and first floor to install lift and construction of 5… Granted, validated 9 June 2026, 2 floors, 54 m away
• PA/00066/22 San Gwann: To utilise two rooms in existing shop (Class 4B) and education facility (Class 2C) as Class 4A for podiatry use. Status being checked, 69 m away
• PA/03093/21 San Gwann: To utilise two rooms in existing shop (Class 4B) and education facility (Class 2C) as Class 2A for podiatry use. Status being checked, 69 m away
• PA/02046/26 San Gwann: Sanctioning the building as constructed, which deviates from permit PA/08944/20. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 70 m away

More by Roxanne Buttigieg

• PA/03579/26 Mosta: Alteration to facade aperture to change from window to door and addition of railing. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026
• PA/01212/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir, construction basement garages and one maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07413/25 Rabat: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir and construct garage, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at first, second… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05590/25 Zejtun: To demolish existing terraced house and garage, excavate basement and construct basement garages, two maisonettes at ground floor level, three apartments at… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02045/25 Naxxar: Renewal of PA/4586/20 - To construct internal alterations at ground and first floor level to construct 2 separate apartments, and to construct additional… Withdrawn, 3 floors
• PA/01370/25 Tarxien: To sanction town house due to minor internal differences from DN/362/08 at ground, first and roof level. To remove aluminium apertures at first floor level… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 2 floors

All applications by Roxanne Buttigieg

More from Vince Baldacchino

• PA/07533/26 Rabat: Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/06513/26 Marsaskala: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/01212/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir, construction basement garages and one maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07413/25 Rabat: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir and construct garage, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at first, second… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05590/25 Zejtun: To demolish existing terraced house and garage, excavate basement and construct basement garages, two maisonettes at ground floor level, three apartments at… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05079/25 Qrendi: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct 1 level of basement garages and one Class 4B shop with signage, two maisonettes at ground floor… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All planning applications in San Gwann