PA/03010/25: demolition of existing terraced house with basement in Naxxar
166 St. Francis, Triq Leli Falzon, Naxxar
Proposed demolition of existing terraced house with basement, and excavation of the remaining part of the site to create basement garages for private car parking. Proposed construction of a ground floor two-bedroom maisonette and a two-bedroom apartment. Construction of six two-bedroom apartments at first, second, and third floor levels. Proposed construction of a three-bedroom apartment at receded floor level. A pool is also being proposed at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 166 St. Francis, Triq Leli Falzon, Naxxar
- Locality
- Naxxar
- Applicant
- Mr Patrick Bezzina
- Perit
- Perit Robert J. Ellul Sciberras
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 9
- Received
- 16 April 2025
- Validated
- 14 May 2025
- Published
- 14 May 2025
- Comments close
- 13 June 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 7 August 2025
- Permit expires
- 3 September 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 166 St. Francis, Triq Leli Falzon, Naxxar
114 other applications within 300 m: 78 granted, 3 refused, 7 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02473/23).
On Triq Leli Falzon: 22 other applications, 13 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Vittorio Bonavia, Matthew Bugeja, Abigail Scicluna Lewis.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/07508/24 Naxxar: Alterations to facade as previously approved in DN/693/22, including removal of closed aluminum balcony and maintenance of facade.
- PA/04801/26 Naxxar: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 3 garages at basement level, construction of 4 apartments and 1 penthouse including splash…
- PA/01853/23 Naxxar: Renewal of PA1278/18 and PA1205/13, for the change of use from 2 no. garages to 2 no. Class 4 shops and signs (retail outlet Class 4B).
- PA/00876/25 Naxxar: To sanction property as built from what was approved in PAPB/3814/76, including changes to the internal layout and changes to the elevation.
- PA/00348/20 Naxxar: To sanction terraced house from that approved in PB 223/72, internal and external alterations, demolition of part ground floor and first floor and…
- PA/04124/23 Naxxar: Change of use from garage to Class 4B shop. Minor excavation to increase the internal height for the specified use and removal of ramp to construct stairs.…
- PA/04703/23 Naxxar: Proposed change of use from Class 1 residential unit to Class 3C children’s role play space.
- PA/06209/26 Naxxar: To demolish the existing dwelling, excavation of works and construct a semi-basement level with three garages, two maisonettes at ground floor level, and…
- PA/04975/23 Naxxar: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing house including the extension of the garage, an additional bedroom extension on the first floor level…
- PA/07476/25 Naxxar: To demolish existing 1st floor maisonette, including stairwell and construct 3 apartments and a receded overlying penthouse.
- PA/03757/25 Naxxar: Proposed change of use from residential to a Class 3A Guest House, comprising 27 rooms over 5 floors. The proposal includes excavation of the existing back…
- PA/02285/21 Naxxar: Proposed swimming pool with pump room and w.c. in back yard.
- PA/06908/23 Naxxar: To sanction minor internal and external variations from what was approved in PA00317/01.
- PA/01776/22 Naxxar: Sanctioning of property as built due to variations to approved PA5056/18. The property includes: a domestic store at basement level, garage at ground floor, a…
- PA/04253/26 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and garage, excavation for basement garage level, reservoir and lift, construction of development block comprising…
More by Robert J. Ellul Sciberras
- PA/07670/26 Attard: To sanction an existing LPG tank to service the approved Class 4D commercial premises, as approved under PA/08275/17.
- PA/07638/26 Gzira: Proposed addition of third, fourth floors and a receded fifth-floor level to accommodate residential units, alterations to the existing common parts to…
- PA/07581/26 Mqabba: Proposed basement level to the approved agriculture store in PA/07479/25.
- PA/07578/26 Hamrun: To sanction the existing room at roof level as a laundry room to the existing pre-1967 property, and to carry out minor proposed alterations.
- PA/07549/26 Mosta: To sanction internal and external alterations to the Class 4B shop approved under PA/04699/22. Proposed shop sign.
- PA/07306/26 Siggiewi: Proposed internal demolition of the existing building, retaining the existing facade and garage; construction of a dwelling over two floors, including a…
All applications by Robert J. Ellul Sciberras
More from Patrick Bezzina
- PA/02067/25 Mosta: Proposed change of use from two Class 4 units approved in PA/1890/14 and PA/5186/94 to Class 4A office. This proposal also includes internal and external…
- PA/04575/24 Qormi: Proposed excavation of basement level as Class 6A storage. Proposed construction of ground floor as parking and Class 5A light industry. Proposed…
- PA/02072/23 Naxxar: Change of use from warehousing to industrial Class 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A and 6B.