--- title: "PA/03484/25: demolition of the existing property in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03484-25/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Tarxien: Proposed demolition of the existing property, excavation of the site, and construction of 5 garages and 2 parking… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0348425 # PA/03484/25: demolition of the existing property in Tarxien Corner Site, Triq San Tumas c/w New Schemed Road off, Triq San Tumas, Tarxien Proposed demolition of the existing property, excavation of the site, and construction of 5 garages and 2 parking spaces at basement level, and 6 garages at ground floor level including a shop Class 4B. Proposed construction of 12 apartments between first and third floor, and 2 penthouses at the recessed floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Corner Site, Triq San Tumas c/w New Schemed Road off, Triq San Tumas, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) - **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:** 7 March 2025 - **Validated:** 28 May 2025 - **Published:** 28 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 27 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 2 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 15 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03484/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03484&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Corner Site, Triq San Tumas c/w New Schemed Road off, Triq San Tumas, Tarxien 159 other applications within 300 m: 115 granted, 5 refused, 15 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01583/25). On Triq San Tumas: 17 other applications, 12 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Etienne Magri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/etienne-magri), [Jonathan Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-schembri), [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri), [John Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-attard), [Robert Borg Hayman](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-borg-hayman). 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/07648/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-23/tarxien-minor-alterations-to-existing-building): Minor alterations to existing building, reconfiguration of stairwell to include lift, demolition of washrooms and proposed construction of overlying apartment… Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/07159/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07159-24/tarxien-change-of-use-from-approved-class-4b): Proposed change of use from approved Class 4B ironmonger to Class 4D restaurant, proposed internal and external alterations and affixing of sign. Refused, validated 23 October 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/05566/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05566-25/tarxien-sanctioning-of-a-penthouse-from-that-approved): Sanctioning of a penthouse from that approved in PA/05118/08. Proposed screening of PV panels. Granted, validated 12 September 2025, 23 m away - [**PA/05778/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05778-24/tarxien-subdivision-of-garage-as-approved-in-pa-05129-05): Subdivision of garage as approved in PA/05129/05 and interconnection of underlying basement (store) to adjacent basement as approved in PA/07497/05.… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/06577/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06577-23/fgura-sanction-differences-from-approved-pa4203-01-namely-shifting): To sanction differences from approved PA4203/01 namely shifting of internal walls, changes on facade, changes in levels and roofing of part of roof level. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/04477/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04477-26/tarxien-sanction-garages-as-built-from-development-permission): To sanction garages as built from development permission PA00199/97 and to propose to increase the Internal height of the overlying domestic storage in garage… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/05622/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05622-23/tarxien-sanction-first-floor-maisonette-as-built): To sanction first floor maisonette as built. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 44 m away - [**PA/00234/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00234-23/tarxien-sanction-the-construction-of-a-balcony-on): To sanction the construction of a balcony on the back elevation. Pending, validated 24 April 2023, 44 m away - [**PA/07233/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07233-26/fgura-sanction-the-property-as-built-following-a): To sanction the property as built following a site survey, from the approved PB/04512/81, together with proposed internal alterations to subdivide the… Pending, 44 m away - [**PA/04734/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04734-26/tarxien-conversion-of-second-floor-maisonette-into-an-apartment): Proposed conversion of second-floor maisonette into an apartment, construction of additional third-floor dwelling and penthouse, including lift installation. Granted, validated 26 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 45 m away - [**PA/06912/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06912-26/tarxien-minor-internal-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-4734-26): Proposed minor internal changes from approved permit PA/4734/26. Pending, 45 m away - [**PA/03343/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03343-24/tarxien-propose-change-of-use-from-duplex-class): To propose change of use from duplex Class 4B shop to a residential unit and from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop, propose roofing of internal courtyard,… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/02734/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02734-21/tarxien-part-demolition-of-outbuildings-to-existing-house): Part demolition of outbuildings to existing house and change of use from residential (Class 1) to 2 shops (Class 4B). The construction of a garage and office… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 57 m away - [**PA/06315/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06315-26/tarxien-sanctioning-of): Sanctioning of; site configuration and facade changes from PA/01274/12. Proposed change of use from Class 4 shop (as approved per PA/01274/12) to Class 4B… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/02365/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02365-26/fgura-change-of-use-from-offices-approved-in): Proposed change of use from offices approved in PA/01606/08 to 2 residential units and change of part of garage to residential unit and sanctioning of minor… Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 70 m away ## More by Maria Schembri Grima - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07622/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07622-26/fgura-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-four-maisonettes): Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07575/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07575-26/mellieha-subdivision-of-the-approved-penthouse-at-receded): Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending - [**PA/07332/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07332-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07307/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-26/zabbar-site-clearance): Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07301/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07301-26/marsa-proposed-demolition-of-existing-properties): To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) ## More from Joseph Portelli - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07203/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07203-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-03484-25): Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25. Pending - [**PA/07184/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07184-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-04799-25): Correction of site plan of PA/04799/25. Changes to development approved in PA/04799/25. Pending - [**PA/06892/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06892-26/nadur-excavation-and-construction-of-residential-house): Proposed excavation and construction of residential house. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06476/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06476-26/mgarr-change-of-use-unit-01-at-ground): Change of use unit 01 at ground floor from Class 4A office to maisonette 01 Class 1 dwellings. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)