--- title: "PA/04190/23: Construction of an apartment block in Pieta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04190-23/pieta-construction-of-an-apartment-block source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Pieta: Construction of an apartment block, consisting of underground level (parking), ground floor plus three typical floors… Planning applications › Pieta › PA0419023 # PA/04190/23: Construction of an apartment block in Pieta Charles House, Spring House and Summer House, Triq Santa Monika, Pieta Construction of an apartment block, consisting of underground level (parking), ground floor plus three typical floors and a receded floor. The apartment block consists of one maisonette, 10 apartments and 2 penthouses. Existing facade to be dismantled and reconstructed using the original stonework as per Method Statement "Dismantling and Reconstruction of Facade Method Statement". - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Charles House, Spring House and Summer House, Triq Santa Monika, Pieta - **Locality:** [Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/pieta) - **Applicant:** [Gilbert Bugeja](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/gilbert-bugeja) - **Perit:** [Dr Pierre Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/pierre-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 13 - **Received:** 2 December 2022 - **Validated:** 12 July 2023 - **Published:** 10 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 26 August 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 3 December 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04190/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04190&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Charles House, Spring House and Summer House, Triq Santa Monika, Pieta 181 other applications within 300 m: 94 granted, 8 refused, 27 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/06798/25). On Triq Santa Monika: 15 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Michael Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-camilleri), [Sapienza & Sullivan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sapienza-and-sullivan). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/04241/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04241-25/pieta-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-including-external-apertures): To sanction minor internal alterations including external apertures (pre-1968 building). Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 31 m away - [**PA/03627/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03627-24/pieta-demolition-of-property-retaining-facade-at-ground): Proposed demolition of property retaining facade at ground floor, and construction of maisonettes, apartments and penthouse on site. Proposal includes the… Refused, validated 26 June 2024, 31 m away - [**PA/00264/21** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00264-21/pieta-correction-of-site-for-development-permission-pa): Correction of site for development permission PA 2841/17 Status being checked, 36 m away - [**PA/04181/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04181-25/pieta-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-including-replacement-of): To sanction minor internal alterations including replacement of external apertures (pre-1968 building). Granted, validated 14 July 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/04140/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04140-24/pieta-minor-alteration-works-and-extension-on-ground): Minor alteration works and extension on ground, 1st and 2nd floor including subdivision of existing single dwelling unit into 2 apartments consisting of a 1… Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away - [**PA/07252/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07252-24/pieta-internal-and-external-alterations-to-2-pre-1968): Proposed internal and external alterations to 2 pre-1968 houses, to sanction two areas that were built after, and to reconstruct a recently demolished room at… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 49 m away - [**PA/00916/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00916-26/pieta-additions-and-alterations-to-2-dwelling-units): Additions and alterations to 2 dwelling units approved by permit PA/07252/24. Granted, validated 20 March 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/03720/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03720-25/pieta-sanction-reconstructed-elevation-at-ground-floor): To sanction reconstructed elevation at ground floor, also sanctioning of doors as built which differs from PA/7463/20. Proposal includes construction of the… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 1 floor, 52 m away - [**PA/03863/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03863-24/pieta-propose-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-including): To propose alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including extension at ground floor level, proposed construction of receded floor, demolition and… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/03842/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03842-25/pieta-changes-to-the-development-approved-in-pa8054-24): Changes to the development approved in PA8054/24; to create two penthouses instead of the approved one penthouse. Granted, validated 7 July 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/08054/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08054-24/pieta-demolish-existing-maisonettes-and-to-construct-2): To demolish existing maisonettes and to construct 2 garages for private vehicles at ground floor level, with overlying 10 apartments and 1 penthouse, and an… Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away - [**PA/05414/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05414-26/pieta-demolition-of-existing-townhouse): Demolition of existing townhouse, construction of reservoir, semi-basement, ground floor maisonette, 6 overlying floors, to house 10 apartments. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 7 floors, 64 m away - [**PA/01024/22** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01024-22/pieta-internal-alterations-to-an-old-building-visible): Proposed internal alterations to an old building visible in 1968 survey sheets. Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/05480/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05480-24/pieta-sanction-apartments-as-built): To sanction apartments as built. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/01040/22** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01040-22/pieta-internal-alteration): Internal alteration, replacement of slab over washroom, extension to back yard and replacement of apertures on elevation. Status being checked, 68 m away ## More by Pierre Farrugia - [**PA/06712/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06712-26/gzira-correct-discrepancies-in-the-approved-drawings-under): To correct discrepancies in the approved drawings under PA/00989/25 regarding the original heights of the existing common party boundary walls at the rear… Pending - [**PA/02958/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02958-26/qormi-conversion-of-an-existing-terraced-house-to): Conversion of an existing terraced house to a Class 3A guest house with 11 rooms, internal alterations including demolition of parts of the walls,… Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/02834/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02834-26/sliema-renewal-of-pa-00071-22-which-refers-to-a): Renewal of PA/00071/22 which refers to a renewal of PA/07471/17-Demolition of existing hotel and proposed new construction of Class 3B hotel, including… Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 14 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02630/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02630-26/sliema-changes-to-level-9-extension-of): Proposed changes to level 9 - extension of apt.9 to include 1 bedroom. Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/02043/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02043-26/st-julians-excavation-of-the-existing-site): Excavation of the existing site, and construction of a sports activities building that includes one underground parking level, gym, squash courts and yoga… Suspended, validated 1 April 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/01838/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01838-26/st-julians-construct-retractable-canopies-at-level-19-of): To construct retractable canopies at level 19 of InterContinental Hotel. Granted, validated 18 March 2026 [All applications by Pierre Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/pierre-farrugia) ## More from Gilbert Bugeja - [**PA/04002/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04002-26/swieqi-make-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To make minor internal and external alterations to ground floor units in PA/1933/23 including an addition of 2 units. Granted, validated 31 July 2026 - [**PA/04477/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04477-24/marsaskala-alterations-to-basement-level-of-approved-pa-5289-19): Proposed alterations to basement level of approved PA/5289/19 Marsascala. Granted, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/04464/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04464-24/zabbar-sanction-part-of-the-ground-floor-including): To sanction part of the ground floor including alterations and construction of six apartments, and two penthouses. Granted, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/03346/24** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03346-24/zejtun-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement garage and construction of maisonette, three apartments and penthouse. Granted, validated 19 July 2024 - [**PA/03465/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03465-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-division-of-the-existing-two-bedroom-ground-floor): Proposed division of the existing two-bedroom ground floor apartment into two separate units. A one-bedroom apartment and one-bedroom studio apartment. Granted, validated 16 August 2023 - [**PA/02967/21** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02967-21/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site, construct 3 No., basement garages, 8 apartments from ground floor to third floor, and 2 overlying penthouses Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/pieta)