--- title: "PA/03358/25: demolish existing building as approved in PA in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03358-25/xewkija-demolish-existing-building-as-approved-in-pa source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Xewkija: To demolish existing building as approved in PA 3637/24; to excavate site and proposed construction of basement… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0335825 # PA/03358/25: demolish existing building as approved in PA in Xewkija Thistle Residences, Triq San Pawl, Xewkija To demolish existing building as approved in PA 3637/24; to excavate site and proposed construction of basement garages for private cars; substation, and two maisonettes at ground floor; twelve apartments at first, second and third floor levels, three receded flats at setback floor level and three swimming pools. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Thistle Residences, Triq San Pawl, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [Julian Cefai](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/julian-cefai) - **Perit:** [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti) - **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:** 14 - **Received:** 15 April 2025 - **Validated:** 28 May 2025 - **Published:** 28 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 27 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 21 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 5 November 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03358/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03358&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Thistle Residences, Triq San Pawl, Xewkija 78 other applications within 300 m: 41 granted, 1 refused, 11 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03316/23). On Triq San Pawl: 8 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/08103/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08103-25/xewkija-construction-of-a-two-floor-habitation-including-garage): Proposed construction of a two-floor habitation including garage, changes to already approved layout in PA/08903/19 and in line with alignment in PC/13/22. Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 2 floors, 25 m away - [**PA/02127/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02127-21/xewkija-add-washroom-at-second-floor-to-existing): To add washroom at second floor to existing house Status being checked, 3 floors, 27 m away - [**PA/00809/20** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00809-20/xewkija-minor-internal-additions-and-alterations-at-ground): Minor internal additions and alterations at ground and first floor. Change of use of sitting room to hairdresser saloon Class 4A (b) at ground floor and… Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/01097/20** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01097-20/xewkija-renewal-to-pa3669-14-renewal-of-pa873-09): Renewal to PA3669/14 - Renewal of PA873/09 - To clear existing foundations and to construct basement garage and three overlying apartments. Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/04304/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04304-24/xewkija-restoration): Restoration, renovation and additions to an existing terraced house including the construction of additional rooms above and at the back of site, part of the… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/03637/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03637-24/xewkija-sanctioning-of-existing-configuration-of-house-to): Proposed sanctioning of existing configuration of house to that approved in PA/06571/18 and proposed sanctioning of changes to facade. Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/02903/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02903-24/xewkija-construction-of-a-pool-at-roof-level): Construction of a pool at roof level. Granted, validated 14 October 2024, 67 m away - [**PA/01589/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01589-22/xewkija-excavate-and-construct-8-garages-and-3): To excavate and construct 8 garages & 3 car spaces (1 of which obstructed) at basement level, a ground floor garage and 9 residential units. Development also… Status being checked, 71 m away - [**PA/05617/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05617-23/xewkija-minor-alterations-on-all-floors): Proposed minor alterations on all floors, slight extension in height of party wall and a new vertical extension at roof level to include a recessed roof… Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/02020/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02020-22/xewkija-internal-external-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-townho): Proposed internal/external alterations and additions to existing townhouse to accommodate a garage, a partial extension and a pool. Status being checked, 75 m away - [**PA/00295/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00295-23/xewkija-minor-variations-from-the-previously-approved-permit): Proposed minor variations from the previously approved permit PA/2020/22 and additional alterations consisting of the dismantling and re-erection of part… Granted, validated 17 March 2023, 76 m away - [**PA/04231/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04231-24/xewkija-additions-and-alterations-to-pa11079-17): Additions and alterations to PA11079/17, namely, alterations to internal height at first floor, and proposed washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 83 m away - [**PA/03494/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03494-26/xewkija-relocate-washroom-approved-in-pa-04231-24-which-has): To relocate washroom approved in PA/04231/24 which has not been built yet and to carry out other alterations. To sanction extensions and changes to layout… Granted, validated 27 May 2026, 85 m away - [**PA/02767/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02767-26/xewkija-excavation-and-construction-of-6no): Proposed excavation and construction of 6no. garages at basement level, as an extension of PA/07125/25, 2no. maisonettes at ground floor level, 4no.… Suspended, validated 29 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 90 m away - [**PA/07125/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-25/xewkija-construction-of-5-dwellings-including-pools-at): Proposed construction of 5 dwellings including pools at various levels, with frontages along a public pedestrian cul-de-sac approved via PC/00022/22, and… Pending, validated 5 November 2025, 90 m away ## More by Vella + Grech Periti - [**PA/07745/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07745-26/fontana-excavation-of-site): Proposed excavation of site, garage at basement level; maisonette at ground floor; two flats at first and second floors and receded flat at setback floor… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07737/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07737-26/xaghra-washroom-and-domestic-store-at-roof-level): Proposed washroom and domestic store at roof level to development approved in PA5486/25. Pending - [**PA/07689/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07689-26/ghajnsielem-add-class-6a-at-ground-floor-level): To add Class 6A at ground floor level only, to existing development approved in PA4237/25. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07684/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07684-26/zebbug-gozo-changes-to-existing-facade-at-ground): Changes to existing facade at ground, first and second floor levels; internal alterations in common area and additional floors at third, fourth, fifth and… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07676/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07676-26/zebbug-gozo-extension-to-pre-1968-dwelling-house-consisting-of): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling house consisting of construction of second floor and washroom. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/07661/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07661-26/ghajnsielem-extension-to-pre-1968-dwelling): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling, consisting of erection of room at first floor and external stairs. Pending, 2 floors [All applications by Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti) ## More from Julian Cefai - [**PA/07245/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07245-26/kercem-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01400/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01400-26/zebbug-gozo-excavation-of-basement-and-reservoirs-and-to): Excavation of basement and reservoirs and to construct two houses on two floors plus roof structures with pools incorporating existing rooms on site on which… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07069/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07069-25/rabat-gozo-demolition-and-excavation-of-reservoir): Proposed demolition and excavation of reservoir. Proposed construction of street level garage, Class 4A office, 3 apartments and 1 apartment at receded level… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06514/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06514-25/rabat-gozo-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-68-building): Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-68 building, that includes subdivision of existing property into two residential units. Pending, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/05610/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05610-25/qala-extend-the-site-area-approved-in-pa): To extend the site area approved in PA 7982/24 by demolishing an existing dwelling, to excavate this part of site (under the dwelling) and to construct the… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05391/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05391-25/xewkija-excavation-of-reservoirs): Proposed excavation of reservoirs, retention of pre-1968 structure and construction of two houses with pool. Granted, validated 27 August 2025 [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)