--- title: "PA/03684/23: Minor alteration to existing apartment and construction in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03684-23/swieqi-minor-alteration-to-existing-apartment-and-construction source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Swieqi: Minor alteration to existing apartment and construction of residential unit at second floor, third floor and setback… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0368423 # PA/03684/23: Minor alteration to existing apartment and construction in Swieqi 157, Dhalia, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi Minor alteration to existing apartment and construction of residential unit at second floor, third floor and setback floor levels [addition of three residential units]. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 157, Dhalia, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** Mr Ivan and Ms Edwina Grech - **Perit:** [Prof Joseph Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-falzon) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 29 April 2023 - **Validated:** 4 August 2023 - **Published:** 21 June 2023 - **Comments close:** 6 July 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 16 August 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03684/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03684&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 157, Dhalia, Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi 146 other applications within 300 m: 78 granted, 4 refused, 22 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00057/25). On Triq il-Qasam: 38 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa), [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit), [Nicholas Psaila-Savona](https://propertylist.mt/perit/nicholas-psaila-savona), [David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo), [Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/07585/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07585-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-existing-building-at-first-floor): Sanctioning of existing building at first floor and proposed minor alterations at first floor level, including the addition of a lift and common staircase… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/06889/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06889-23/swieqi-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop and placing of sign. Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/02084/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02084-26/swieqi-demolition-and-reconstruction-of-common-area-stairs): Proposed demolition and reconstruction of common area stairs to include lift, proposed construction of two apartments at second floor, two receded apartments… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 47 m away - [**PA/02000/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02000-22/swieqi-change-of-use-at-ground-floor-level): Change of use at ground floor level of part of approved mini market (covered by RG01490/17) to cafeteria (Class 4C). Application also include minor internal… Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/00503/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00503-25/swieqi-alterations-at-third-floor-level-covered-by): Proposed alterations at third floor level covered by permit PA5879/20 and proposed additional unit at receded floor level. Granted, validated 28 February 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away - [**PA/05251/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05251-24/swieqi-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop, & proposed fixing of signage. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/05400/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05400-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-staircase-and-one-car-garage): Demolition of existing staircase and one-car garage at ground floor and of first floor level; reconstruction of common parts including construction of a… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/02660/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02660-21/swieqi-formation-of-apartment-at-second-floor-level): Proposed formation of apartment at second floor level and construction of overlying apartments at third floor and at receded floor level. Proposal includes… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/00652/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00652-20/swieqi-partial-change-of-use-from-approved-pa10774-18): Partial change of use from approved PA10774/18 from residential (Class 1) and clinic (Class 2A) to financial, professional services including doctors, lawyers… Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/04030/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04030-24/swieqi-propose-the-installation-of-travertine-cladding-on): To propose the installation of travertine cladding on the facade and minor internal alterations at first floor level. Also, to sanction the construction of… Granted, validated 21 August 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/00567/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00567-20/swieqi-construct-third-floor-apartment): To construct third floor apartment. Status being checked, 4 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/07098/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07098-25/swieqi-sanction-minor-alterations-to-the-approved-floor): To sanction minor alterations to the approved floor layout, as well as to carry out alterations to facilitate the change of use from approved office Class 4A… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 70 m away - [**PA/04219/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04219-24/swieqi-change-of-use-of-existing-class-1): Proposed change of use of existing Class 1 residential dwelling into a Class 4B shop. The proposal includes the installation of a sign and minor internal and… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/03375/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03375-23/swieqi-subdivision-of-duplex-first-and-second-floor): Subdivision of duplex first and second floor apartments into 2 two bedroom units. Granted, validated 17 July 2023, 74 m away - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away ## More by Joseph Falzon - [**PA/05078/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05078-26/naxxar-construction-of-new-structures-at-lower-level): Construction of new structures at lower level [area 1400sq.m] and new structures at upper level [area circa 1200sq.m] for industrial use warehousing/obnoxious… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/02394/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02394-26/mosta-extension-to-existing-dwelling-consisting-of-construction): Extension to existing dwelling consisting of construction at second floor level and room at roof level (no additional residential units). Granted, validated 22 May 2026 - [**PA/01762/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01762-26/ghajnsielem-minor-amendments-to-approved-hotel-development-class): Proposed minor amendments to approved hotel development Class 3B and proposed addition to existing restaurant as support facility to same hotel and screening… Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/00194/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00194-26/zebbug-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-premises-consisting): Proposed alterations and additions to existing premises consisting of the construction of extension at first floor level and second floor level - one… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/04427/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04427-25/qormi-sanction-extension-of-existing-premises-at-ground): To sanction extension of existing premises at ground floor level [utilised for car parking]. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/02318/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02318-25/mellieha-renewal-of-pa3046-17-renewal-of-pa1189-11): Renewal of PA3046/17 - [Renewal of PA1189/11 - Construction of bungalow with basement]. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 1 floor [All applications by Joseph Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-falzon) [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)