--- title: "PA/04029/25: demolition of existing building and excavation of in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04029-25/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-building-and-excavation-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Xewkija: Proposed demolition of existing building and excavation of site for garages and pool. Proposal includes 1… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0402925 # PA/04029/25: demolition of existing building and excavation of in Xewkija 26, Triq Sant' Elija, Xewkija Proposed demolition of existing building and excavation of site for garages and pool. Proposal includes 1 two-bedroom maisonette and 1 three-bedroom maisonette at ground floor, and 2 three-bedroom apartments at first, second, third and fourth floors. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 26, Triq Sant' Elija, Xewkija - **Locality:** [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [Starfruit Ltd. Attn: John Agius](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/starfruit-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-gauci) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 6 May 2025 - **Validated:** 18 June 2025 - **Published:** 18 June 2025 - **Comments close:** 18 July 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 13 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 17 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04029/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04029&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 26, Triq Sant' Elija, Xewkija 74 other applications within 300 m: 40 granted, 1 refused, 10 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/03944/25). On Triq Sant' Elija: 5 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 76% (likely range 46–100%, low reliability, from 6 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 5 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 2. 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/03566/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03566-24/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of basement garages and overlying 10 residential units. Granted, validated 19 August 2024, 19 m away - [**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/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 Matthew Gauci - [**PA/07240/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07240-26/sliema-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa1797-08): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA1797/08. Pending - [**PA/07238/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07238-26/sliema-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa1797-08): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA1797/08. Pending - [**PA/07145/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07145-26/mosta-propose-demolition-of-existing-building-with-retention): Propose demolition of existing building with retention of the facade and excavation of two levels to construct of garages at basement, 1 bedroom unit at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07002/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07002-26/birzebbuga-amendment-to-pa3173-24): Amendment to PA3173/24, to include additional property in the redevelopment of both sites including demolition of existing structures and construction of… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06929/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06929-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-internal-variations-from-approved-per): Sanctioning of internal variations from approved permit PA/1653/17 (MA), including the reinstatement of the third bedroom in accordance with the layout… Pending - [**PA/06547/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06547-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-amendment-to-pa-6301-23-previously-approved-in-pa-13): Amendment to PA/6301/23 previously approved in PA/1311/18 including demolition of roof above 5th floor and extension of same floor, construction of 6th floor… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Matthew Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-gauci) [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)