--- title: "PA/03566/24: demolition of existing house in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03566-24/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Xewkija: Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of basement garages and overlying 10 residential… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0356624 # PA/03566/24: demolition of existing house in Xewkija Josmar, Triq Sant' Elija, Xewkija Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of basement garages and overlying 10 residential units. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Josmar, Triq Sant' Elija, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [Karkanja Ltd. - Att: Marlon Buttigieg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karkanja-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Andrew Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 3 April 2024 - **Validated:** 19 August 2024 - **Published:** 19 June 2024 - **Comments close:** 4 July 2024 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 28 August 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03566/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03566&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Josmar, Triq Sant' Elija, Xewkija 74 other applications within 300 m: 39 granted, 2 refused, 10 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/03944/25). On Triq Sant' Elija: 5 other applications, 1 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 88% (likely range 58–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/05658/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05658-23/xewkija-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property, proposed excavation of basement level and additional excavation for a reservoir and proposed construction of nine basement… Pending, validated 1 November 2023, 8 floors plus a receded floor, 25 m away - [**PA/03123/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03123-22/xewkija-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct basement garages with overlying flats and penthouses. Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/03944/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03944-25/xewkija-two-storey-dwelling-house-with-garage-for-private): Proposed two-storey dwelling house with garage for private cars; excavation works and the construction of a water reservoir. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 2 floors, 36 m away - [**PA/04029/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04029-25/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-building-and-excavation-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and excavation of site for garages and pool. Proposal includes 1 two-bedroom maisonette and 1 three-bedroom… Refused, validated 18 June 2025, 5 floors, 46 m away - [**PA/04006/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04006-23/xewkija-renewal-of-pa3583-15-to-renew-permission): Renewal of PA3583/15 - To renew permission PA580/10 - to amend permission PA6148/04 by constructing four garages instead of five, carry out internal layout of… Granted, validated 1 September 2023, 69 m away - [**PA/00361/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00361-21/xewkija-receded-flat-at-setback-floor-level-to): Proposed receded flat at setback floor level to development approved in PA7315/19 Status being checked, 71 m away - [**PA/00967/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00967-26/xewkija-sanctioning-of-the-pool-at-rear-of): Sanctioning of the pool at rear of site and the existing floor plans following a corrected survey of approved English school (2C) and student accommodation… Pending, validated 18 February 2026, 79 m away - [**PA/00711/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00711-22/xewkija-construct-washroom-on-existing-airspace): To construct washroom on existing airspace. Status being checked, 81 m away - [**PA/03255/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03255-25/xewkija-additions-and-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1968): Proposed additions and alterations to an existing pre-1968 dwelling, including the demolition of post-1968 ground floor rooms and the construction of new… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 93 m away - [**PA/05698/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05698-25/xewkija-sanctioning-of-dwelling-as-approved-in-pb1401-74): Sanctioning of dwelling as approved in PB1401/74. Proposal includes changes, additions and pool. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 95 m away - [**PA/01950/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01950-26/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of reservoir, basement level consisting of 12 car spaces, and overlying 10 residential units. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors, 97 m away - [**PA/01795/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01795-26/xewkija-sanction-variations-from-pa4700-15-to-dwelling-house): To sanction variations from PA4700/15 to dwelling house consisting of site configuration and changes to internal layout and facade. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 111 m away - [**PA/07452/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07452-26/xewkija-renewal-of-pa07704-18-internal-alterations-and-additions): Renewal of PA07704/18- Internal alterations and additions, construction of pool and construction of washroom at roof level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 116 m away - [**PA/04136/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04136-24/xewkija-propose-interior-and-external-alterations-to-pre-1968): To propose interior and external alterations to pre-1968 dwelling. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 116 m away - [**PA/03686/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03686-25/xewkija-construct-additional-floor-at-ground-floor-level): To construct additional floor at ground floor level. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 118 m away ## More by Andrew Borg - [**PA/07182/26** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07182-26/ghasri-renewal-of-permit-pa-01052-15-which-consisted-of): Renewal of permit PA/01052/15 which consisted of Renewal of permit PA5110/06 - to reinstate dilapidated barumbara on more stable rock. Pending - [**PA/05990/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05990-26/zebbug-gozo-construction-of-10-apartments): Proposed construction of 10 apartments, 6 parking spaces at basement level and 6 parking spaces at ground floor, including excavation of basement level and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/05087/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05087-26/zebbug-gozo-apartments-and-garages-on-a-different-layout): Proposed apartments and garages on a different layout from that approved in PA8313/24. To sanction partial additional excavation at basement level and… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/04860/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04860-26/msida-sanction-changes-following-detailed-survey-from-approved): To sanction changes following detailed survey from approved permit PA/3498/06. Granted, validated 27 August 2026 - [**PA/04316/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04316-26/qormi-demolish-part-of-existing-buildings): To demolish part of existing buildings, and to dismantle and reconstruct the other parts to create a dwelling unit. Refused, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/03930/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03930-26/nadur-apartments): Proposed apartments, garages and common swimming pools in a different layout from that approved in PA/03818/24 including 13 additional units, resulting in a… Suspended, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Andrew Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-borg) ## More from Karkanja Ltd - [**PA/01721/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01721-26/xaghra-construct-five-residential-units-at-receded-floor): To construct five residential units at receded floor level. Suspended, validated 18 March 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07598/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07598-25/gharb-sanction-the-deposit-of-inert-construction-waste): To sanction the deposit of inert construction waste within an existing quarry and the formation of a ‘beaten earth’ access route instead of a similarly formed… Withdrawn - [**PA/01214/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01214-25/xaghra-sanction-variations-to-lower): To sanction variations to Lower, Intermediate and Upper Basement Levels and Elevated Ground Floor, approved in permit PA/3196/24, and to construct apartments… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/01008/25** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01008-25/gharb-changes-to-pa-04440-23-and-pa-04825-24-including-additional): Proposed changes to PA/04440/23 and PA/04825/24 including additional 2 car spaces Granted, validated 23 April 2025 - [**PA/08313/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08313-24/zebbug-gozo-demolish-part-of-existing-structures): To demolish part of existing structures, proposed excavation of basement level for indoor pool and common facilities, additions and alterations to existing… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/07502/24** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07502-24/xaghra-sanction-minor-alterations-at-lower-and-upper): To sanction minor alterations at lower and upper basement, ground floor and ventilation report from that approved in PA2436/07 mechanical ventilation. Withdrawn, validated 15 January 2025 [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)