PA/03085/26: demolition of existing first floor maisonette and in Paola
161, Monte Carmelo, Triq il-Foss c/w, Triq Athlone, Paola
Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette and ground floor garages, and construction of 8 dwellings from ground till receded floor level.
- Status
- Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- Location
- 161, Monte Carmelo, Triq il-Foss c/w, Triq Athlone, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- James Barbara
- Perit
- Perit Joe Barbara
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 1 floor plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 8
- Received
- 9 February 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Published
- 13 May 2026
- Comments close
- 12 June 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 161, Monte Carmelo, Triq il-Foss c/w, Triq Athlone, Paola
217 other applications within 300 m: 142 granted, 6 refused, 25 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03327/23).
On Triq il-Foss: 22 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Marvin Ellul, Roderick Camilleri, Maria Schembri Grima, David Paul Grima, Lauran Dimech.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 29 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/05111/24 Paola: To subdivide maisonette (approved in RG/01148/20) and Class 4B unit (approved in PA/4036/15).
- PA/06798/23 Paola: To sanction apartment at second floor level.
- PA/05622/26 Paola: To change the facade, and internal alterations.
- PA/07478/26 Paola: To affect internal and external alterations to existing townhouse including replacement of roofs, affecting an extension at the rear and opening of walls at…
- PA/06745/23 Paola: Proposed construction of store (ancillary to Class 4A office) at second floor level.
- PA/01050/20 Paola: Renewal of approved PA3904/14. (Proposed change of use to Class 4A (office) & minor internal alterations (no changes to elevation)
- PA/01623/21 Paola: Proposed internal alterations to existing first floor maisonette including the installation of a spiral staircase and the construction of a parapet wall at…
- PA/05731/25 Paola: To sanction changes from 1992 permit (PA3888/92) including internal and external alterations and correction of site.
- PA/00720/22 Paola: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling including excavation and construction of swimming pool at ground floor level, changes in…
- PA/00576/24 Paola: Internal and external alterations to existing townhouse incl changes to internal layout, addition of lift, back balcony, front balcony balustrade, enlarge…
- PA/04292/26 Paola: Proposed alterations to existing property.
- PA/05605/26 Paola: To sanction existing washroom at roof level as built.
- PA/02762/24 Paola: Replacement of deteriorated parapet wall on facade.
- PA/00877/22 Paola: To sanction minor alteration/extension at ground floor level and proposed extension at first floor level.
- PA/08454/24 Paola: To sanction changes from approved [PA/7830/17], the proposal includes the construction of a canopy on the roof, as well as the installation of timber slats in…
More by Joe Barbara
- PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7…
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23…
- PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level.
- PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings…
- PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse…
- PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse.
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- PA/05910/26 Tarxien: Proposed amended application from approved PA/9328/17, including changes from 2 terraced dwellings to 5 residential apartments, including construction of pool…
- PA/03105/26 Zurrieq: To excavate and construct 2 levels of basement garages (44 garages in all), 3 maisonettes at ground floor level, 12 apartments from first till third floor and…
- PA/02715/26 Safi: Proposed excavation of vacant plot for 1 level semi-basement, and construction of reservoir at basement level and 4 private car-parking spaces, and 5…
- PA/02365/26 Fgura: Proposed change of use from offices approved in PA/01606/08 to 2 residential units and change of part of garage to residential unit and sanctioning of minor…
- PA/07517/25 Mosta: Proposed excavation of additional interconnected basement level to approved PA/6754/24, resulting in a total of 56 private parking garages.