--- title: "PA/03201/23: demolishing and construction of residential development retaining in St Julians…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03201-23/st-julians-demolishing-and-construction-of-residential-development-ret source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in St Julians: Proposed demolishing and construction of residential development retaining existing facade. Perit Ruben… Planning applications › St Julians › PA0320123 # PA/03201/23: demolishing and construction of residential development retaining in St Julians 191, Triq il-Kbira, San Giljan Proposed demolishing and construction of residential development retaining existing facade. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 191, Triq il-Kbira, San Giljan - **Locality:** [St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/st-julians) - **Applicant:** [Jonathan Grima](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/jonathan-grima) - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Received:** 24 April 2023 - **Validated:** 6 June 2023 - **Published:** 15 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 15 December 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 12 March 2024 - **Permit expires:** 7 May 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03201/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03201&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 191, Triq il-Kbira, San Giljan 35 other applications on the same street: 15 granted, 2 refused, 3 pending. 88% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02105/24). On Triq il-Kbira: 35 other applications, 15 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino), [Simon Bonnici Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/simon-bonnici-mallia), [Elena Borg Costanzi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/elena-borg-costanzi), [Christopher Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christopher-tabone). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/04537/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04537-26/st-julians-sanctioning-minor-internal-and-external-alteration-from): Sanctioning minor internal and external alteration from the approved PA/4413/08. Granted, validated 4 August 2026 - [**PA/03813/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03813-26/st-julians-excavation-for-the-construction-of-a-new): Proposed excavation for the construction of a new basement at level -2, to use an existing well as ancillary wellness to the approved Class 3A guesthouse at… Granted, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/01923/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01923-26/st-julians-general-alterations-and-additions-to-pa2490-24-guesthouse): Proposed general alterations and additions to PA2490/24 guesthouse (Class 3A) including construction of roof pool and deck area with lift access and… Suspended, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/06464/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06464-25/st-julians-modifications-to-lift-door): Proposed modifications to lift door, change in material to facade doors from timber to aluminum and change of color to white, change of color of color of… Granted, validated 8 October 2025 - [**PA/06141/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06141-25/st-julians-extension-to-an-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-to): Extension to an existing pre-1967 dwelling to create new ancillary features to the existing townhouse. The proposal seeks to retain the existing fabric while… Withdrawn, validated 24 September 2025 - [**PA/05300/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05300-25/st-julians-internal-and-external-wall-alterations-throughout-the): Proposed internal and external wall alterations throughout the ground, first, and second floors of the existing townhouse, previously covered by permits… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/03891/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03891-25/st-julians-upgrading-change-of-use-from-tea-shop-bar): Proposed upgrading/change of use from tea shop/bar (Class 4C) to (Class 4D), revised internal plans with necessary excavations to fit air purification system,… Granted, validated 11 June 2025 - [**PA/01483/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01483-25/st-julians-sanction-minor-changes-to-dwelling-from-approved): To sanction minor changes to dwelling from approved PB3954/89. Granted, validated 15 April 2025 - [**PA/00066/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00066-25/st-julians-extension-of-approved-class-3a-guesthouse-and): Proposed extension of approved Class 3A guesthouse and relocation of approved Class 4D restaurant. Proposal includes the part demolition of the existing… Granted, validated 15 January 2025 - [**PA/06344/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06344-24/st-julians-sanction-correction-of-site-configuration-and-internal): To sanction correction of site configuration and internal alterations. Change of use from garage to Class 1 residential (one bedroom maisonette). Refused, validated 25 September 2024 - [**PA/04129/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04129-24/st-julians-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-7-apartments): To demolish existing dwelling and construct 7 apartments. . Granted, validated 3 July 2024 - [**PA/02105/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02105-24/st-julians-internal-alterations-at-first-floor-level): Internal alterations at first floor level. Construction of 2 apartments at second and third floor levels and an overlying duplex and fourth and fifth floor… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 6 floors - [**PA/02490/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02490-24/st-julians-alterations-to-pa-2106-23-that-include-the-transfer): Proposed alterations to PA/2106/23 that include the transfer of roof level restaurant (Class 4D) to the ground floor level. Repositioning of floor slabs from… Granted, validated 30 April 2024 - [**PA/02350/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02350-24/st-julians-sanction-area-for-placing-tables-and-chairs): To sanction area for placing tables and chairs and canopies. To sanction signs. Granted, validated 24 April 2024 - [**PA/06308/23** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06308-23/st-julians-sanction-restoration-works-carried-out-on-facade): To sanction restoration works carried out on facade and interior alterations. Granted, validated 25 October 2023 ## More by Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07025/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07025-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-fully-detached-villa-and): Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) ## More from Jonathan Grima - [**PA/06122/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06122-26/swieqi-extension-to-the-existing-third-floor-penthouse): Proposed extension to the existing third-floor penthouse, including minor internal alterations, the construction of an additional recessed penthouse at… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06008/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06008-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-changes-from-approved-permits-pa-00889-07): Proposed sanctioning of changes from approved permits PA/00889/07. Granted, validated 24 September 2026 - [**PA/02422/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02422-26/birkirkara-change-the-use-of-a-class-5a): To change the use of a Class 5A printing press together with an ancillary stationery shop (Class 4B) into a Class 4B general retail outlet, to carry out… Granted, validated 22 April 2026 - [**PA/06953/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06953-25/st-julians-propose-redesign-of-approved-class-3b-hotel): To propose redesign of approved Class 3B hotel by virtue of PA/5795/18, with 84 rooms, 3 basement levels and pool area at roof level. Pending, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/08152/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08152-24/swieqi-demolition-of-an-existing-villa-and-excavation): Demolition of an existing villa and excavation of site. Proposed development of 8 semi-detached villas as outlined in the permit. (PA3306/07 - PA4755/16) The… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/06764/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06764-24/mellieha-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing first floor apartment approved in PA/04061/08 as built; and to propose the installation of an… Granted, validated 9 October 2024 [All planning applications in St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/st-julians)