--- title: "PA/03446/25: Demolition of existing shop in Xghajra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03446-25/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-shop source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Xghajra: Demolition of existing shop (as approved in PA/00141/10), excavation of site; construction of one basement with 10… Planning applications › Xghajra › PA0344625 # PA/03446/25: Demolition of existing shop in Xghajra Vacant Plot & Existing Shop, Triq il-Mulett &, Triq A. G. Chesney, Xghajra Demolition of existing shop (as approved in PA/00141/10), excavation of site; construction of one basement with 10 garages and construction of 18 residential units with two swimming pools, over six floors between two streets. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot & Existing Shop, Triq il-Mulett &, Triq A. G. Chesney, Xghajra - **Locality:** [Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra) - **Applicant:** [Eric Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/eric-saliba) - **Perit:** [Perit Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 6 floors - **Residential units:** 18 - **Received:** 1 April 2025 - **Validated:** 28 May 2025 - **Published:** 28 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 27 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 13 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 26 November 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03446/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03446&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot & Existing Shop, Triq il-Mulett &, Triq A. G. Chesney, Xghajra 89 other applications within 300 m: 56 granted, 3 refused, 10 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06709/24). On Triq il-Mulett: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 79% (likely range 49–100%, low reliability, from 10 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 6 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 4. 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/06709/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06709-24/xghajra-demolish-part-of-existing-terraced-house-approved): To demolish part of existing terraced house approved in PA124/93 retaining the basement and part of the ground floor, to construct maisonette , three… Granted, validated 18 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/05103/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05103-26/xghajra-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-05178-21): Proposed changes from approved permit PA/05178/21 (Excavation and construction of one basement level, one maisonette at ground floor, two one bedroom… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 36 m away - [**PA/00866/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00866-24/xghajra-construction-of-receded-floor-in-lieu-of): Proposed construction of receded floor in lieu of PA4540/22, including internal alterations to other levels. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 37 m away - [**PA/04291/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04291-23/xghajra-alterations-and-additions-to-games-room-layout): Proposed alterations and additions to games room layout approved in PA02158/19 and PA4377/22. Granted, validated 4 September 2023, 48 m away - [**PA/06641/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06641-26/xghajra-sanction-garage-as-built-from-pa-06629-05): To sanction garage as built from PA/06629/05. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/00814/20** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00814-20/xghajra-sanction-garage-no): To sanction garage no.16 as built. Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/02438/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02438-24/xghajra-minor-external-and-internal-alterations-to-duplex): Minor external and internal alterations to duplex maisonette as approved in permit RG/00967/23. Granted, validated 13 June 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/03353/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03353-25/xghajra-change-of-use-from-substation-as-approved): Change of use from substation as approved in PA/007600/21 to garage for private cars. Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/00733/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00733-26/xghajra-construction-of-second-floor-apartment-and-overlying): Proposed construction of second floor apartment and overlying washroom. Apartment was approved in PA2710/03 but was never constructed. Granted, validated 20 March 2026, 3 floors, 85 m away - [**PA/06708/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06708-26/xghajra-excavate-site-for-the-construction-of-a): To excavate site for the construction of a semi-basement garage, change of use of the approved ground-floor garage (PA/3852/25) to a one-bedroom maisonette,… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 92 m away - [**PA/03852/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03852-25/xghajra-excavate-for-the-construction-of-a-water): To excavate for the construction of a water reservoir.To demolish existing maisonettes and to construct a ground floor garage and a residential unit at first… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 2 floors, 92 m away - [**PA/06110/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06110-25/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-two-storey-terraced-house-approved): Demolition of existing two-storey terraced house approved in PA/05294/03. Excavation of basement private car garage and proposed construction of maisonette at… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 93 m away - [**PA/03325/21** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03325-21/xghajra-construction-of-drying-area-and-extension-to): Proposed construction of drying area and extension to washroom at roof level, including addition of parapet wall and replacment of gold coloured aluminium… Status being checked, 93 m away - [**PA/01805/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01805-25/xghajra-demolish-existing-ground-floor-approved-in): To demolish existing ground floor - approved in PA/03153/17 and basement level - approved in PA/06005/19. To construct a Terraced House instead from that… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 1 floor, 94 m away - [**PA/04783/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04783-26/xghajra-alterations-to-pa-01805-25-to-include-in-the): Alterations to PA/01805/25 to include in the site foot print the adjacent property and excavation on site to create additional basement garages which will be… Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 95 m away ## More by Wayne Scerri - [**PA/07358/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-26/sliema-demolish-existing-internal-walls-and-ceilings): To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07337/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07337-26/nadur-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa6882-22): Proposed internal alterations to approved PA6882/22. Pending - [**PA/07302/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-26/kercem-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly internal additions to existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**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/07175/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-26/kalkara-extend-the-existing-washroom-at-setback-floor): To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07021/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07021-26/st-julians-convert-an-existing-dilipadited-pre-67-residential-structur): To convert an existing dilipadited pre-67 residential structure on the same built up footprint consisting of internal and external modifications including… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) ## More from Eric Saliba - [**PA/04215/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04215-26/nadur-remove-debris): To remove debris, to create a basement store and to carry out alterations to PA8051/24. Pending, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/06651/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06651-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of 1 basement level and 4 floors plus recessed floor. Proposal shall consist of 6 garages… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06011/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06011-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-new-dwelling-as-an-end-of): To propose new dwelling as an end of scheme. Granted, validated 17 September 2025 - [**PA/05742/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05742-25/naxxar-demolition): Proposed demolition, excavation of reservoirs and construction of two street-level garages and 3 dwellings. Proposal includes pool. Granted, validated 3 September 2025 - [**PA/04557/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04557-25/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-maisonette): Demolition of existing maisonette, excavation and construction of reservoirs and the construction of three terraced houses. The application also includes the… Granted, validated 16 July 2025 - [**PA/08051/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08051-24/nadur-demolition-of-existing-house): Demolition of existing house, excavation of reservoirs and proposed construction of 4 houses with street level garages. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 1 floor [All planning applications in Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra)