--- title: "PA/03910/23: Demolition of existing structure retaining part elevation in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03910-23/sliema-demolition-of-existing-structure-retaining-part-elevation source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: Demolition of existing structure retaining part elevation, restoration of façade including replacement of timber… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0391023 # PA/03910/23: Demolition of existing structure retaining part elevation in Sliema 24/25, Triq Gafar, Sliema Demolition of existing structure retaining part elevation, restoration of façade including replacement of timber balcony and construction of a garage and 4 overlying apartments. Excavation for reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 24/25, Triq Gafar, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 8 May 2023 - **Validated:** 28 June 2023 - **Published:** 30 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 30 May 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 April 2025 - **Permit expires:** 2 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03910/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03910&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 24/25, Triq Gafar, Sliema 395 other applications within 300 m: 238 granted, 11 refused, 49 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/01098/24). On Triq Gafar: 30 other applications, 16 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Alexis Inguanez](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexis-inguanez), [Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea), [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit), [Martin Debrincat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/martin-debrincat), [Wallace Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wallace-farrugia). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 40 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/00249/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00249-25/sliema-sanction-minor-differences-in-layout-from-pa-00517-15): To sanction minor differences in layout from PA/00517/15 within residence as constructed. Granted, validated 18 February 2025, 6 m away - [**PA/00441/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00441-21/sliema-demolish-an-existing-building-and-construct-a): To demolish an existing building and construct a ground floor level for parking of private vehicles and a duplex residential unit, 2 overlying apartments, and… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 11 m away - [**PA/02166/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02166-21/sliema-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construction-of): To demolish existing terraced house and construction of 4 residential unit spread over 5 storeys, one of which is a receded floor. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 13 m away - [**PA/06541/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06541-26/sliema-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-08964-18-to-extend): Proposed alterations to approved permit PA/08964/18 to extend common stairwell and lift to ground floor level. Granted, validated 28 October 2026, 16 m away - [**PA/00437/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00437-22/sliema-demolition-of-dangerous-roofs-and-reconstruction-in): Demolition of dangerous roofs and reconstruction in reinforced concrete. Status being checked, 16 m away - [**PA/08382/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08382-25/sliema-sanction-property-as-built-from-original-permit): To sanction property as built from original permit PAPB/2221/98 and to construct one metre parapet wall around upper roof level. Granted, validated 6 February 2026, 19 m away - [**PA/07887/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07887-25/sliema-changes-to-facade-and-site-configuration-from): Proposed changes to facade and site configuration from PA/01906/24. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 19 m away - [**PA/01906/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01906-24/sliema-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building (door number 71), excavate underlying plot, construction of basement garages, parking spaces and water reservoir, 2 maisonettes,… Granted, validated 31 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 20 m away - [**PA/02147/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02147-25/sliema-sanction-minor-variations-in-plan-layout-at): To sanction minor variations in plan layout at 3rd floor, washroom at roof level and 3rd floor facade from those approved in PA/5519/08. Granted, validated 20 May 2025, 21 m away - [**PA/06764/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06764-23/sliema-demolish-existing-ground-floor-and-first-floor): To demolish existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes, and proposed construction of a street level garage, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse… Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/02519/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02519-22/sliema-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of garage at ground floor and four overlying residential units including PV panels at roof level. Status being checked, 24 m away - [**PA/02265/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02265-21/sliema-change-of-use-from-a-disused-property): Change of use from a disused property to Class 4A offices and minor alterations on facade. Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/02762/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02762-21/sliema-change-of-use-from-a-garage-to): Change of use from a garage to a domestic store and internal alterations. The application also proposes sanctioning of the existing layout. Status being checked, 34 m away - [**PA/05709/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05709-24/sliema-sanctioning-the-retractable-aluminum-canopy): Sanctioning the retractable aluminum canopy. Refused, validated 14 May 2025, 35 m away - [**PA/01176/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01176-23/sliema-renewal-of-pa04762-17-including): Proposed renewal of PA04762/17 - including; to demolish existing building (retaining existing facade) and to construct 3 apartments and 1 duplex apartment. Granted, validated 13 April 2023, 35 m away ## More by Mannie Galea - [**PA/07794/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07794-26/naxxar-excavate-and-construct-a-domestic-store-at): To excavate and construct a domestic store at basement level over site covered by PA/07034/23. Pending - [**PA/07662/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07662-26/marsa-alterations-to-a-past-class-4b-shop): Alterations to a past Class 4B shop. Change of use to a Class 4B convenience shop including fixing of internally illuminated sign and a/c’s Pending - [**PA/07522/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07522-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-to-a-class): Sanctioning of internal alterations to a Class 4A office for use of a Class 4B (EMS) - electrical muscle stimulation studio. Pending - [**PA/07488/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07488-26/rabat-sanctioning-of-an-agricultural-store): Sanctioning of an agricultural store. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07454/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07454-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a Class 4B salon including alterations, fixing of internally illuminated sign and a/c. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07356/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07356-26/birkirkara-renewal-to-pa-04630-18-formation-of-a): Renewal to PA/04630/18 - Formation of a shower room and fixing of an internal partition at first floor level. Demolition pf existing third floor penthouse;… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea) ## More from Joseph Borg - [**PA/07192/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07192-26/mellieha-sanction-a-terraced-house-approved-in): To sanction a terraced house approved in (PA/01099/93) as built and change the use to a guesthouse (Class 3A); proposed construction of full second floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04496/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04496-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construct-a-greenhouse-and-a-water-reservoir): To construct a greenhouse and a water reservoir. To carry out planting of trees. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/04295/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04295-26/qormi-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-papb-00193-83): To sanction changes from approved permit PAPB/00193/83. Changes include correction of site configuration, shifting of walls and levels and changes to the… Pending, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/04181/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04181-26/sliema-carry-out-internal-alterations-at-all-levels): To carry out internal alterations at all levels due to introduction of extra skin along party walls, change of use of Class 4A office to Class 4B and… Pending, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03748/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03748-26/ghajnsielem-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to dwelling and Class 4B use approved in PA2452/23 which alterations include the provision of a garage. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/03022/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03022-26/msida-sanction-terraced-house-as-built-including-variations): To sanction terraced house as built including variations from approved PA2875/82 and PA2079/91. Granted, validated 19 June 2026 [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)