--- title: "PA/03796/26: demolish existing building retaining the facade in Hamrun | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03796-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-building-retaining-the-facade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Hamrun: To demolish existing building retaining the facade, to make minor internal alteration to existing facade at ground… Planning applications › Hamrun › PA0379626 # PA/03796/26: demolish existing building retaining the facade in Hamrun 28, Triq Santa Marija, Hamrun To demolish existing building retaining the facade, to make minor internal alteration to existing facade at ground floor level and construct 5 units from ground till penthouse level. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision) - **Location:** 28, Triq Santa Marija, Hamrun - **Locality:** [Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun) - **Applicant:** [VHK Contractors Ltd Attn: Herbert Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/vhk-contractors-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 7 April 2026 - **Validated:** 10 June 2026 - **Published:** 10 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 10 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03796/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03796&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 28, Triq Santa Marija, Hamrun 212 other applications within 300 m: 138 granted, 5 refused, 19 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00008/21). On Triq Santa Marija: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 30 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/07982/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07982-25/hamrun-alterations-to-dwelling-over-site-covered-by): Alterations to dwelling over site covered by permit RG/1339/24. Works includes widening of doorways changes to stairs, replacement of slab at second floor,… Granted, validated 15 January 2026, 8 m away - [**PA/07117/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07117-26/hamrun-change-use-of-class-4b-unit-and): To change use of Class 4B unit and garage into an apartment, including minor internal alterations and changes of apertures of the block. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 20 m away - [**PA/05427/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05427-26/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-the-existing-townhouse): Internal alterations to the existing townhouse. Construction of a small extension to the proposed bedroom at second floor level and construction of a small… Granted, validated 29 September 2026, 3 floors, 37 m away - [**PA/01428/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01428-26/hamrun-carry-out-minor-changes-within-facade-apertures): To carry out minor changes within facade apertures. Granted, validated 27 March 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/00138/20** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00138-20/hamrun-change-of-use-from-garage-to-residence): Change of use from garage to residence. Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/07792/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07792-24/hamrun-sanctioning-of-house-as-built): Sanctioning of house as built, particularly as approved in PA/7361/19. Granted, validated 5 December 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/06260/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06260-23/hamrun-dismantling-of-an-existing-lightweight-store-at): Dismantling of an existing lightweight store at the backyard of the property and re-construction of a similar store using cast in-situ concrete and H.C.B.… Granted, validated 24 November 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/04192/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04192-25/hamrun-construction-of-second-floor-level-over-existing): Construction of second floor level over existing house (DN/00052/05 and RG/04031/17). Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 3 floors, 56 m away - [**PA/02066/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02066-26/hamrun-convert-garage-into-one-bedroom-dwelling): To convert garage into one bedroom dwelling (as originally was). Works include internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 57 m away - [**PA/04543/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04543-25/hamrun-alterations-to-an-existing-ground-floor-residence): Alterations to an existing ground floor residence and alterations and additions to an existing first floor residence, demolition of a washroom at roof level… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 3 floors, 58 m away - [**PA/06527/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06527-24/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-roof-and-its-reconstruction): Proposed demolition of existing roof and its reconstruction at a higher level to a pre-1967 garage. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/00401/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00401-26/hamrun-change-of-use-from-ground-floor-garage): Proposed change of use from ground floor garage to a one bedroom maisonette including internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 1 floor, 61 m away - [**PA/01104/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01104-25/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwellings-and-garage): To demolish existing dwellings and garage, retain the ground and first floor facade, carry out alterations to ground and first floor facade, excavate basement… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/07637/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07637-26/hamrun-minor-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level-to): Proposed minor internal alterations at ground-floor level to the development approved under PA permit RG1336/23, including the demolition and reconstruction… Pending, 64 m away - [**PA/00833/22** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00833-22/hamrun-restoration-of-stone-fabric): Restoration of stone fabric. Status being checked, 65 m away ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**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 - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) ## More from VHK Contractors Ltd - [**PA/03897/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03897-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-terrace-house): To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct basement car spaces and 6 units from ground to penthouse level. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun)