--- title: "PA/03403/25: demolition of first floor maisonette and construction in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03403-25/balzan-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette-and-construction source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Balzan: Proposed demolition of first floor maisonette and construction of 3 apartments and 1 penthouse including the… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0340325 # PA/03403/25: demolition of first floor maisonette and construction in Balzan 7 & 9, Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Balzan Proposed demolition of first floor maisonette and construction of 3 apartments and 1 penthouse including the sanctioning of ground floor garage abutting a pre-1968 ground floor maisonette. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 7 & 9, Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** [Steve Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/steve-tabone) - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 15 April 2025 - **Validated:** 28 May 2025 - **Published:** 28 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 27 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 14 January 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03403/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03403&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 7 & 9, Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Balzan 62 other applications within 300 m: 36 granted, 1 refused, 7 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05674/24). On Vjal il-Bon Pastur: 8 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino), [Justin Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/justin-spiteri). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/05846/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05846-26/balzan-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-garage): Internal and external alterations to existing garage to proposed Class 4B hair salon located in Vjal il-bon Pastur Balzan. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 8 m away - [**PA/04657/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04657-26/balzan-propose-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): To propose demolition of existing dwelling, excavation works, and the construction of a reservoir, two maisonettes, six apartments, one penthouse, and… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 13 m away - [**PA/06976/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06976-23/balzan-construction-of-semi-detached-dwelling-with-pool-and): Construction of semi-detached dwelling with pool and underlying garage. Minor excavation/earth works to create slightly sunken garage level. Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 35 m away - [**PA/05061/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05061-25/balzan-sanction-the-demolition-of-existing-facade): To sanction the demolition of existing facade (due to structural instability as per GIR reports) approved in PA/02627/22 and re-build it in franka stone using… Pending, validated 13 October 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/02627/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02627-22/balzan-internally-demolish-a-terraced-house-and-retain): To internally demolish a terraced house and retain the existing elevation. To excavate and construct a basement for garages, 2 maisonettes, 9 apartments and… Status being checked, 36 m away - [**PA/01615/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01615-26/balzan-proposal-includes-minor-changes-to-pa-5061-25-and): Proposal includes minor changes to PA/5061/25 and PA/2627/22 particularly including the extension of basement level -1 beneath front garden and create 1m deep… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/01139/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01139-26/balzan-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of apartment as built, including sanctioning of internal heights due to soffits. Granted, validated 27 March 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/01563/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01563-22/balzan-construction-of-stairwell-with-a-different-layout): Proposed construction of stairwell with a different layout from that approved in PA5558/18, and proposed pool and ancillary landscaped areas at the uppermost… Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/08502/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08502-24/balzan-sanction-variations-to-approved-permits): To sanction variations to approved permits (PA/05558/18 and PA/01563/22). Granted, validated 6 February 2025, 45 m away - [**PA/08351/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08351-24/balzan-renewal-of-pa6404-17): Renewal of PA6404/17 (Alterations to approved permit 3244/10 and 4108/17 incorporating roofing over the front and rear terrace, minor changes in levels and… Granted, validated 28 January 2025, 4 floors, 68 m away - [**PA/00543/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00543-25/balzan-screening-around-photovoltaic-panels-above-washroom-and): Proposed screening around photovoltaic panels above washroom and sanctioning of internal alterations to private residence and photovoltaic panels. Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 74 m away - [**PA/02217/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02217-22/balzan-alterations-to-existing-washroom-at-roof-level): Proposed Alterations to existing washroom at roof level. Proposed extension to existing garage located at the side garden. Proposed internal minor alterations… Status being checked, 75 m away - [**PA/05836/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05836-25/balzan-sanction-garage-next-to-pre-1967-semi-detached-ground): To sanction garage next to pre-1967 semi-detached ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 16 October 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/01259/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01259-25/balzan-renewal-of-pa4226-17): Renewal of PA4226/17 (To create an apartment at third floor (level 6) (instead of approved penthouse; PA686/06 (To construct penthouse above second floor… Granted, validated 28 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 92 m away - [**PA/05674/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05674-24/balzan-demolition-of-existing-properties-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing properties and construction of an apartment block containing a total of 6 lock-up garages at basement level and 8 residential units… Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 5 floors, 106 m away ## 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 Steve Tabone - [**PA/08187/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08187-25/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building. Excavation of a basement level and reservoir. Construction of garages with eight overlying apartments and two… Granted, validated 17 December 2025 - [**PA/05473/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05473-25/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct 7 basement garages with underlying reservoir and construct 2 ground floor garages with overlying 6… Granted, validated 7 October 2025 - [**PA/03869/25** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03869-25/ghasri-sanction-alterations-in-layout-from-pa6735-94-mainly): To sanction alterations in layout from PA6735/94 mainly due to correct site configuration following accurate site survey extension and to carry out internal… Under appeal, validated 11 June 2025 - [**PA/05875/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05875-24/gharb-sanction-variances-from-pa-04434-21): To sanction variances from PA/04434/21 (basement reserved for private garages and car spaces with overlying 4 maisonettes, and 19 apartments spread over 5… Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03183/24** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03183-24/sannat-change-use-from-garage-to-public-service): To change use from garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 29 May 2024 - [**PA/02856/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02856-24/zebbug-gozo-additions): Additions, alterations and demolish back part of pre-68 house to split into 2 and construct 2 pools. Granted, validated 15 May 2024 [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)