--- title: "PA/03698/24: demolish existing room in Qala | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03698-24/qala-demolish-existing-room source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Qala: To demolish existing room, excavate site and construct a Class 3A 16 room guesthouse with a Class 4D restaurant. Perit… Planning applications › Qala › PA0369824 # PA/03698/24: demolish existing room in Qala Ben Hotel, Pjazza San Guzepp, Qala To demolish existing room, excavate site and construct a Class 3A 16 room guesthouse with a Class 4D restaurant. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Ben Hotel, Pjazza San Guzepp, Qala - **Locality:** [Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala) - **Applicant:** [Mark Agius](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mark-agius) - **Perit:** [Perit Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Commercial) - **Received:** 5 April 2024 - **Validated:** 26 June 2024 - **Published:** 26 June 2024 - **Comments close:** 26 July 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 27 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 9 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03698/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03698&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Ben Hotel, Pjazza San Guzepp, Qala 101 other applications within 300 m: 64 granted, 2 refused, 8 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02103/23). On Pjazza San Guzepp: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/04368/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04368-25/qala-this-proposal-begins-with-the-sanctioning-of): This proposal begins with the sanctioning of the existing property as built, which varies from the approved permit PA/704/97. The proposed works include the… Refused, validated 2 July 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 35 m away - [**PA/04351/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04351-23/qala-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use-from): Proposed internal alterations and change of use from stationary Class 4B to medical clinic Class 2A. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/05496/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05496-25/qala-propose-additions-and-alterations-to-room-within): To propose additions and alterations to room within dwelling, close off part of the facade and to repair existing rubble wall. Suspended, validated 27 August 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/04834/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04834-25/qala-sanction-alterations-to-mini-market-and-store-approved): To sanction alterations to mini-market and store approved in PAPB/04859/88. Alterations include changes to internal layout, to facade, to site outline… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/02544/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02544-23/qala-internal-alterations-opening-of-doorways): Internal alterations - opening of doorways, closing of doorways and removal of internal walls. Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 65 m away - [**PA/00673/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00673-26/qala-sanction-alterations-to-pre-1957-dwelling-and-propose): To sanction alterations to pre-1957 dwelling and propose minor alterations and additions. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/05238/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05238-24/qala-demolish-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-and-to-construct): To demolish existing pre-1967 dwelling and to construct a residential dwelling and a pool. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/02504/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02504-25/qala-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 7 residential units with underlying garages. To also carry out… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 78 m away - [**PA/01561/22** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01561-22/qala-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 7 residential units with underlying garages. To also carry out… Status being checked, 78 m away - [**PA/01926/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01926-25/qala-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to a pre-1967 dwelling. Additions include the construction of a second floor and a roof structure… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 3 floors, 83 m away - [**PA/01745/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01745-25/qala-construction-of-a-ground-floor-garage-and): Construction of a ground floor garage and four residential units. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 86 m away - [**PA/00837/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00837-23/qala-change-in-use-from-store-to-snack): To change in use from store to snack bar (Class 4D) including minor internal alteration and fixing of sign. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 86 m away - [**PA/04967/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04967-23/qala-renew-pa-6434-18-to-renew-pa): To renew PA 6434/18 - To renew PA 1367/13 - To demolish existing building consisting of car-hire garage and dwelling and the re-construction of a car-hire… Granted, validated 3 October 2023, 1 floor, 87 m away - [**PA/04364/23** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04364-23/qala-demolish-existing-structures-and-to-construct-4): To demolish existing structures and to construct 4 residential units with underlying garages at ground floor level. Withdrawn, 1 floor, 88 m away - [**PA/01124/24** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01124-24/qala-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 2 shops (Class 4B), 10 residential units with underlying garages at ground and basement floor… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 91 m away ## More by Saviour Micallef - [**PA/07823/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07823-26/zebbug-gozo-demolish-the-existing-building): To demolish the existing building, excavate site and construct a basement garage with overlying 5 apartments and duplex Pending - [**PA/07821/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07821-26/zebbug-gozo-construct-garage-with-overlying-house): To construct garage with overlying house. Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/07518/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07518-26/nadur-change-in-use-of-existing-dwelling-to): Change in use of existing dwelling to Class 3A tourist accommodation, including sanctioning of minor internal alterations and in pool layout including… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07498/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07498-26/sannat-sanctions-addition-and-proposed-stores-to-existing): To sanctions addition and proposed stores to existing farm approved in PA1800/19. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07473/26** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07473-26/gharb-proposal-to-read-to-dismantle-existing-ruins): Proposal to read: To dismantle existing ruins, excavate part of site and construct house with pool as an extension to existing front room including formation… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07318/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07318-26/sannat-add-stores-to-existing-farm): To add stores to existing farm. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef) ## More from Mark Agius - [**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/06857/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06857-26/ghaxaq-site-clearance): Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site and construction of a development comprising of 82 garages at two basement levels, Class 4A at ground floor… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06273/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06273-26/qormi-construct-pool-and-ancillary-pump-room-with): To construct pool and ancillary pump room with apartments approved in PA/7787/24. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05873/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05873-26/qala-sanction-alterations-to-terraced-houses-approved-in): To sanction alterations to terraced houses approved in PA/02944/22. Alterations include changes to layout, to levels, to facade, relocation of reservoirs,… Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05872/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05872-26/paola-replace-existing-slab-and-internal-and-external): To replace existing slab and internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05309/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05309-26/kercem-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct stores for storage and distribution (Class 6A) at basement and ground floor level. To also… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor [All planning applications in Qala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qala)