--- title: "PA/04118/24: Further excavation of existing basement level -1 in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04118-24/sliema-further-excavation-of-existing-basement-level-1 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: Further excavation of existing basement level -1, Demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of garage for… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0411824 # PA/04118/24: Further excavation of existing basement level -1 in Sliema Arne, Triq Viani, Sliema Further excavation of existing basement level -1, Demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of garage for private cars at ground floor and basement level, five overlying floors and receded level for the formation of 6 residential units. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Arne, Triq Viani, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** [MAJ Properties Ltd Attn: James Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/maj-properties-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 6 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 6 - **Received:** 15 February 2024 - **Validated:** 18 September 2024 - **Published:** 18 September 2024 - **Comments close:** 18 October 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 11 April 2025 - **Permit expires:** 23 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04118/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04118&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Arne, Triq Viani, Sliema 351 other applications within 300 m: 203 granted, 15 refused, 39 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25). On Triq Viani: 30 other applications, 17 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: [Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar), [Andrew Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-ellul), [Kleaven Maniscalco](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kleaven-maniscalco), [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar), [Sapienza & Sullivan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sapienza-and-sullivan). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 42 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/06629/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06629-24/sliema-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing property and construct ground floor garage, and 2 duplex apartments. Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 11 m away - [**PA/06929/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06929-23/sliema-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the approved PA748/07. Granted, validated 1 February 2024, 15 m away - [**PA/07730/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07730-24/sliema-sanction-garage-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction garage as built from that approved in PA5790/03. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/01691/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01691-23/sliema-renewal-to-pa-09801-17-proposed-extension-of): Renewal to PA/09801/17 - proposed extension of apartment at fourth floor which includes internal alterations and to construct a dwelling at set back floor. Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 17 m away - [**PA/01405/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01405-21/sliema-restoration-of-niche): Restoration of niche Status being checked, 18 m away - [**PA/00640/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00640-24/sliema-propose-changes-to-site-configuration-and-minor): To propose changes to site configuration and minor external alterations to facade and internal alterations as permitted by PA5012/22. Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/01636/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01636-21/sliema-internal-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Internal demolition of existing dwelling (retaining existing facade) and construction of 5 apartments Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/02356/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02356-21/sliema-addition-of-room-at-roof-level-and): Addition of room at roof level and balcony at fifth floor level Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/04960/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04960-25/sliema-excavation-and-construction-of-1-basement-level): Proposed excavation and construction of 1 basement level (ancillary stores to shops), construction of private car garage and 2 Class 4B shops at ground floor… Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 7 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/01690/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01690-23/sliema-change-of-use-of-ground-and-first): Change of use of ground and first floor from a residential unit to a hairdressing salon (Class 4b), and minor alterations from PA 6436/18. Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 36 m away - [**PA/01198/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01198-21/sliema-conversion-of-part-duplex-apartment-originally-approved): Conversion of part duplex apartment originally approved by PA/3377/08 into a 1-bed apartment at third floor level, propose alterations and additions to same… Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/02441/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02441-26/sliema-subdivide-residential-unit-at-3rd): To subdivide residential unit at 3rd, 4th and 5th floor level into two apartments at each level plus other internal and external additions and alterations.… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/01213/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01213-24/sliema-development-including-the-construction-of-additional-floors): Proposed development including the construction of additional floors and the conversion of existing single dwelling into five residential units. Development… Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/02149/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02149-22/sliema-demolish-existing-residential-block-and-construct-a): To demolish existing residential block and construct a small domestic store at Basement Level, Garage and Maisonette at Ground Floor Level, Apartments at 1st,… Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/02631/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02631-21/sliema-demolish-existing-top-floor-and-construct-an): To demolish existing top floor and construct an additional full floor and receed floor (splitting existing duplex penthouse into an apartment and an overlying… Status being checked, 48 m away ## More by Robert Vella - [**PA/07181/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07181-26/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to property approved by PA/00399/25. Pending - [**PA/05988/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05988-26/msida-propose-a-facility-for-the-care-of): To propose a facility for the care of the elderly (Class 2A) instead of a hotel (Class 3B) as approved in PA/00393/22. Proposal includes changes to design… Suspended, validated 2 September 2026, 10 floors - [**PA/05582/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05582-26/zebbug-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-property-approved): To sanction minor internal alterations to property approved by PA/01175/01. Granted, validated 1 October 2026 - [**PA/05439/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05439-26/munxar-sanction-first-floor-apartment-as-existing-from): To sanction first floor apartment as existing from previously approved PA/00999/88. Granted, validated 1 October 2026 - [**PA/04940/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04940-26/sliema-carry-out-minor-alterations-to-pa-04955-24-including): To carry out minor alterations to PA/04955/24 including replacement of washroom with pergola, changes to pool layout and the addition of photovoltaic panels Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/04926/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04926-26/ghaxaq-sanction-domestic-store-at-roof-level-of): To sanction domestic store at roof level of a pre-1968 dwelling. Granted, validated 16 September 2026 [All applications by Robert Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-vella) [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)