--- title: "PA/03185/26: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction in Ta' Xbiex | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03185-26/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Ta' Xbiex: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of a hostel (Class 3A) comprising basement hostel… Planning applications › Ta' Xbiex › PA0318526 # PA/03185/26: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction in Ta' Xbiex 2, Triq il-Watar, Ta' Xbiex Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of a hostel (Class 3A) comprising basement hostel facilities and breakfast area, ground floor restaurant and reception area, and eight floors (one) receded as accommodation. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** 2, Triq il-Watar, Ta' Xbiex - **Locality:** [Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ta-xbiex) - **Applicant:** [David Bonett](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/david-bonett) - **Perit:** [Perit Franco Montesin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/franco-montesin) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 8 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 20 April 2026 - **Validated:** 27 May 2026 - **Published:** 27 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 26 June 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03185/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03185&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 2, Triq il-Watar, Ta' Xbiex 132 other applications within 300 m: 79 granted, 1 refused, 18 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/02882/25). On Triq il-Watar: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Gareth Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gareth-dimech). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/03021/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03021-24/ta-xbiex-subdivision-of-existing-class-4a-office-into): Subdivision of existing Class 4A office into two separate Class 4A offices including internal alterations to bathrooms and formation of new access from common… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 31 m away - [**PA/02470/22** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02470-22/ta-xbiex-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations, to close doorway and open new doorway to create en-suite bathroom, and to open doorway and erect light weight partitioning wall to… Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/06342/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06342-23/ta-xbiex-sanctioning-of-alterations-at-basement-levels): Sanctioning of alterations at basement levels, including proposed changes to recessed level. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/07106/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07106-23/ta-xbiex-addition-of-boardroom): Addition of boardroom, archives and sanitary facilities over approved premises. The class uses are Class 4B retail and Class 4A offices. The proposed addition… Withdrawn, 57 m away - [**PA/03311/21** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03311-21/ta-xbiex-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. To construct ground floor level garage, five overlying residential units and swimming pool at receded floor level. Status being checked, 61 m away - [**PA/00566/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00566-23/ta-xbiex-minor-changes-to-pa6356-21): Minor changes to PA6356/21, including additional 2 basement levels (levels -2 and -3) and proposed extension to development approved in PA6356/21 with ground… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 67 m away - [**PA/02349/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02349-26/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building, excavation works and construction of underlying reservoir, and development of a residential block comprising a ground floor… Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 70 m away - [**PA/04956/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04956-26/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-buildings-including-changes-to): Proposed demolition of existing buildings including changes to development approved in PA/00566/23, proposed excavation of 3 basement levels and underlying… Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 1 floor, 75 m away - [**PA/00079/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00079-24/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-2-terraced-houses): Demolition of existing 2 terraced houses, excavation of one level basement, construction of garages/cars paces at basement level, 2 ground floor maisonettes… Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/04909/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04909-26/ta-xbiex-alterations-to-the-existing-level-03-and): Alterations to the existing level 03 and level 04 floors (Class 4A), including extensions to the front and rear facades. Construction of two overlying… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 76 m away - [**PA/00976/22** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00976-22/ta-xbiex-partial-change-of-use-from-class-4a): Partial change of use from Class 4A to a Class 1 residential unit and minor internal alterations. Status being checked, 82 m away - [**PA/06474/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06474-23/ta-xbiex-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Proposed change of use from Class 4A office (approved by PA329/04) to Class 1 apartment and sanctioning of minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/05392/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05392-26/ta-xbiex-alterations-to-approved-duplex-unit-at-fifth): Alterations to approved duplex unit at fifth and receded floor level covered by PA/07449/23. Alterations include internal and external changes to approved… Granted, validated 28 September 2026, 85 m away - [**PA/07449/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07449-23/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of garage at ground floor level and 4 overlying apartments and one duplex unit at fifth and receded… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 85 m away - [**PA/03691/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03691-24/ta-xbiex-change-of-use-from-approved-pa-6186-21-to): Proposed change of use from approved PA/6186/21 to its previous use of a Class 4A offices. Proposal also includes minor internal alteration to approved… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 88 m away ## More by Franco Montesin - [**PA/07559/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07559-26/dingli-sanction-variation-in-floor-to-ceiling-height): To sanction variation in floor to ceiling height approved in PA00826/17 due to introduction of soffit and aperture between kitchen and living rooms. Pending - [**PA/05282/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05282-26/iklin-effect-alterations-and-additions-resulting-in-the): To effect alterations and additions resulting in the development of two semi-detached villas from the existing fully detached villa. Suspended, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/03600/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03600-26/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of hostel, Class 3A, with street level accessible basement for parking/deliveries, ground floor… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/03595/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03595-26/santa-venera-internal-alterations-including-turning-part-of-garage): Internal alterations including turning part of garage into bedroom, division of main bedroom into two and provision of access to roof of unbuilt part over… Granted, validated 14 July 2026 - [**PA/03455/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03455-26/qormi-alterations-to-facade-of-pre-1967-garage-and): Proposed alterations to facade of pre-1967 garage and to construct shower room in back yard and horizontal subdivision of garage (to create storage space)… Granted, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/03231/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03231-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-garage-to-car): Change of use from garage to car wash/car diagnostics (Class 5B). Refused, validated 20 May 2026 [All applications by Franco Montesin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/franco-montesin) ## More from David Bonett - [**PA/03600/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03600-26/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of hostel, Class 3A, with street level accessible basement for parking/deliveries, ground floor… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/01679/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01679-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-apart): To demolish existing terraced house and construct apartment block consisting of ground floor maisonette and overlying seven apartments (one receded). Pending, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04108/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04108-23/luqa-demolition-of-terraced-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of terraced house and construction of basement garage, maisonette at ground floor, two two bedroomed apartments at first and second floors, one… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03435/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03435-21/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of semi-basement and five floors (one receded) Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ta-xbiex)