--- title: "PA/03164/24: demolish existing car showroom and overlying residential in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03164-24/qormi-demolish-existing-car-showroom-and-overlying-residential source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qormi: To demolish existing car showroom and overlying residential unit and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0316424 # PA/03164/24: demolish existing car showroom and overlying residential in Qormi 176/178, Triq l-Imdina and Unnamed door, Triq Guze' Duca, Qormi To demolish existing car showroom and overlying residential unit and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a garage at basement level (private car parking), a showroom (sale and display of motor vehicles) at ground floor and 6 overlying residential units (1 two-bedroom and 1 one-bedroom units at first floor, 1 two-bedroom unit at second and third floor, 1 three-bedroom duplex unit at second and third floor and 1 three-bedroom apartment at setback floor.) Proposal also includes the fixing of signage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 176/178, Triq l-Imdina and Unnamed door, Triq Guze' Duca, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** [Conrad Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/conrad-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) - **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:** 6 - **Received:** 17 January 2024 - **Validated:** 29 May 2024 - **Published:** 29 May 2024 - **Comments close:** 28 June 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 2 April 2030 The public planning file has 59 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03164/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03164&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 176/178, Triq l-Imdina and Unnamed door, Triq Guze' Duca, Qormi 116 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 3 refused, 9 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00452/26). On Triq l-Imdina: 85 other applications, 53 granted and 3 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [David Mifsud Parker](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-mifsud-parker), [architecture 360](https://propertylist.mt/perit/architecture-360), [John Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-attard), [Chris Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-cachia). 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/02616/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02616-25/qormi-changes-to-the-internal-layout-of-approved): Proposed changes to the internal layout of approved Class 4B shops (to reduce from 3 to 2 shops). Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 54 m away - [**PA/00505/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00505-22/qormi-proposal-includes-demolition-of-existing-garage-structures): Proposal includes demolition of existing garage structures and excavation for the proposed construction of 28 apartments and 4 penthouses at receded floor… Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/01600/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01600-21/qormi-internal-alterations-consisting-in-the-removal-of): Proposed internal alterations consisting in the removal of internal partition walls, proposed extension of a room at third floor level, proposed construction… Status being checked, 4 floors, 80 m away - [**PA/01696/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01696-24/qormi-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-the-approved): To sanction apartment as built from the approved PA/02375/06. Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 85 m away - [**PA/01348/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01348-21/qormi-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved): Minor internal and external alterations to approved Class 4B units (PA08046/17 and PA06658/17). The proposal also includes the installation of signage. Status being checked, 103 m away - [**PA/03513/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03513-23/qormi-sanction-internal-alterations): To sanction internal alterations, installation of a sign & part change of use to ancillary office to an approved industrial garage. Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 110 m away - [**PA/00545/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00545-25/qormi-replace-aluminium-balcony-to-an-open-balcony): To replace aluminium balcony to an open balcony plus other internal additions and alterations. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 122 m away - [**PA/07307/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-25/qormi-sanction-diesel-tank-and-protective-canopy): To sanction diesel tank and protective canopy. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 126 m away - [**PA/01860/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01860-24/qormi-change-of-use-from-shop-covered-by): Change of use from shop covered by PA 5641/94 to public service garage. Facade to be painted in neutral colours. Refused, validated 3 April 2024, 129 m away - [**PA/00671/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00671-26/qormi-extend-the-second-floor-level-and-change): To extend the second floor level and change configuration of washroom at third floor level. Granted, validated 26 February 2026, 146 m away - [**PA/05783/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05783-25/luqa-lateral-extension-to-structures-as-approved-in): Proposed lateral extension to structures as approved in virtue of PA/00766/09 and renewed thru' PA/07133/16; proposal will comprise of a one-storey building… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 1 floor, 155 m away - [**PA/00722/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00722-21/qormi-sanction-as-built-garage): To sanction as built garage. Status being checked, 157 m away - [**PA/03122/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03122-21/qormi-demolish-dangerous-roof-over-second-floor-level): To demolish dangerous roof over second floor level, affect internal alterations to second floor apartment and erect third and receded floor units. To extend… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 163 m away - [**PA/02675/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02675-23/qormi-sanction-garages-as-built): To sanction garages as built. Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 172 m away - [**PA/08622/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08622-24/qormi-change-of-use-from-private-garage-to): Change of use from private garage to public service garage including other internal additions and alterations. Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 183 m away ## More by Gilbert Bartolo - [**PA/07081/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07081-26/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-that-approved-in-pa-3316-95): To sanction departures from that approved in PA/3316/95 to residential units which includes changes to the internal layouts, site configuration, levels, to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07079/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07079-26/mellieha-internal-alterations-to-include-a-lift): Proposed internal alterations to include a lift. Granted, validated 30 October 2026 - [**PA/06891/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06891-26/fgura-sanction-residential-dwelling): To sanction residential dwelling (no permits traced). Proposed alterations and additions to first floor dwelling to include a lift shaft and sub-division into… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06698/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06698-26/mellieha-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-4930-24-which): Changes to development approved in PA/4930/24 which includes changes to the internal layout, facade and site levels. Proposal includes also the… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06588/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06588-26/mellieha-extension-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed extension and alterations to dwelling approved in RG/528/26 in lieu of development approved in PA/1314/20. Proposal includes also a jacuzzi at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06527/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06527-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling-while-retaining-facade): To demolish existing dwelling while retaining facade. Proposed construction of a Class 4A-office at ground floor and overlying residential development having… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors [All applications by Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) ## More from Conrad Galea - [**PA/02812/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02812-26/qormi-change-the-use-of-a-class-4c): To change the use of a Class 4C Bar into a Class 4D Restaurant, to replace the dark rendering with travertine cladding, to fix a/c units within louvered AC… Granted, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/00742/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00742-25/qormi-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-from-pb-03869-84): Proposed sanctioning of garage as built from PB/03869/84. Proposed demolition of existing washroom at second floor, alterations to first floor residence… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06054/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06054-23/qormi-extension-to-existing-receded-dwelling-at-third): Proposed extension to existing receded dwelling at third floor to form apartment, and construction of additional receded dwelling at fourth floor level.… Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)