PA/04161/25: partly demolish existing pre-1967 dwelling in Xewkija
43, 45, Triq l-Gharus, Xewkija
To partly demolish existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate, to carry out alterations to the existing dwelling and to construct extensions to form 2 residential dwellings. To also construct 2 pools and a water reservoir'.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 43, 45, Triq l-Gharus, Xewkija
- Locality
- Xewkija
- Applicant
- Mark Ellis Francesco Caruana
- Perit
- Perit Alexander Bigeni
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 2
- Received
- 28 May 2025
- Validated
- 25 June 2025
- Published
- 25 June 2025
- Comments close
- 25 July 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 17 December 2025
- Permit expires
- 14 January 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 43, 45, Triq l-Gharus, Xewkija
141 other applications within 300 m: 82 granted, 1 refused, 23 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01074/25).
On Triq l-Gharus: 8 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Periti active on this street: Emanuel Vella, Andrew Borg.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/00323/20 Xewkija: Change of use of domestic store to processing and packing of meat - Class 5A.
- PA/01841/26 Xewkija: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of underground reservoir. Proposed construction of street level garage…
- PA/01113/25 Xewkija: To demolish existing dwelling and to construct 4 residential units with underlying garages at ground floor level.
- PA/00117/24 Xewkija: Proposed additions and alterations to dwelling house to create four dwelling houses, two swimming pools, PV panels and 3 jacuzzi.
- PA/01969/21 Xewkija: To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct basement garage with overlying 2 storey house and washroom as roof level.
- PA/00019/25 Xewkija: To subdivide existing dwelling, demolish and redevelop subsided RHS rooms into a ground floor garage with overlying 2 duplexes.
- PA/00099/23 Xewkija: To dismantle existing roof over domestic store and to leave space as an open courtyard.
- PA/05365/25 Xewkija: Proposed back garden boundary wall; dismantling of rubble wall and raising of opramorta at roof level to dwelling house approved in PA7929/24.
- PA/07929/24 Xewkija: Proposed additions and alterations to pre-1968 dwelling house, consisting of minor internal changes and building of additional room.
- PA/07969/24 Xewkija: To demolish part of existing building, additions to and alterations to existing house including construction of swimming pool at roof level, and to construct…
- PA/04276/23 Xewkija: To demolish part of the existing building, additions and alterations to the existing house including construction of swimming pool at roof level. To also…
- PA/06587/25 Xewkija: Proposed demolition, excavation of reservoir and construction of street-level garage, 3 apartments and one penthouse.
- PA/01074/25 Xewkija: Proposed garage for private vehicles at ground floor level, three apartments at first, second and third floor levels and a penthouse at fourth floor level.
- PA/03714/24 Xewkija: To sanction variations to private car garage approved in PA5335/96, to form entrance at ground floor level to upper floors and proposed extension at first and…
- PA/01772/23 Xewkija: Proposed additions and alterations; replacing of ceilings and walls; changes to elements of facade to pre-1968 dwelling house.
More by Alexander Bigeni
- PA/07798/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages.
- PA/07769/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout.
- PA/07733/26 Qala: To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation…
- PA/07652/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir.
- PA/07646/26 Xaghra: To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade.
- PA/07631/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage.