--- title: "PA/04161/25: partly demolish existing pre-1967 dwelling in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04161-25/xewkija-partly-demolish-existing-pre-1967-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Xewkija: To partly demolish existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate, to carry out alterations to the existing dwelling and… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0416125 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** Mark Ellis Francesco Caruana - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04161/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04161&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 43, 45, Triq l-Gharus, Xewkija 141 other applications within 300 m: 83 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella), [Andrew Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00323-20/xewkija-change-of-use-of-domestic-store-to): Change of use of domestic store to processing and packing of meat - Class 5A. Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/01841/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01841-26/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of underground reservoir. Proposed construction of street level garage… Pending, validated 18 March 2026, 2 floors, 29 m away - [**PA/01113/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01113-25/xewkija-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-construct-4): To demolish existing dwelling and to construct 4 residential units with underlying garages at ground floor level. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/00117/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00117-24/xewkija-additions-and-alterations-to-dwelling-house-to): Proposed additions and alterations to dwelling house to create four dwelling houses, two swimming pools, PV panels and 3 jacuzzi. Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 62 m away - [**PA/01969/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01969-21/xewkija-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct basement garage with overlying 2 storey house and washroom as roof level. Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/00019/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00019-25/xewkija-subdivide-existing-dwelling): To subdivide existing dwelling, demolish and redevelop subsided RHS rooms into a ground floor garage with overlying 2 duplexes. Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 2 floors, 71 m away - [**PA/00099/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00099-23/xewkija-dismantle-existing-roof-over-domestic-store-and): To dismantle existing roof over domestic store and to leave space as an open courtyard. Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/05365/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05365-25/xewkija-back-garden-boundary-wall): Proposed back garden boundary wall; dismantling of rubble wall and raising of opramorta at roof level to dwelling house approved in PA7929/24. Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 75 m away - [**PA/07929/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07929-24/xewkija-additions-and-alterations-to-pre-1968-dwelling-house): Proposed additions and alterations to pre-1968 dwelling house, consisting of minor internal changes and building of additional room. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/07969/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07969-24/xewkija-demolish-part-of-existing-building): To demolish part of existing building, additions to and alterations to existing house including construction of swimming pool at roof level, and to construct… Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 77 m away - [**PA/04276/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04276-23/xewkija-demolish-part-of-the-existing-building): To demolish part of the existing building, additions and alterations to the existing house including construction of swimming pool at roof level. To also… Withdrawn, validated 19 July 2023, 77 m away - [**PA/06587/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06587-25/xewkija-demolition): Proposed demolition, excavation of reservoir and construction of street-level garage, 3 apartments and one penthouse. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/01074/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01074-25/xewkija-garage-for-private-vehicles-at-ground-floor): 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. Granted, validated 19 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/03714/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03714-24/xewkija-sanction-variations-to-private-car-garage-approved): 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… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 81 m away - [**PA/01772/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01772-23/xewkija-additions-and-alterations): Proposed additions and alterations; replacing of ceilings and walls; changes to elements of facade to pre-1968 dwelling house. Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 81 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): 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… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)