PA/04224/26: proposed development consists of the demolition of in Paola

46, 48, 50, Vernon, Triq Ghajn Dwieli /, Triq il-Vittmi tax-Xoghol, Paola

The proposed development consists of the demolition of the internal parts of an existing dwelling while retaining the existing facade, together with the construction of four floors and a setback floor to accommodate a total of ten dwelling units and a garage. The proposal also includes excavation works for the construction of the underlying basement garage.

Status

Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)

Location

46, 48, 50, Vernon, Triq Ghajn Dwieli /, Triq il-Vittmi tax-Xoghol, Paola

Locality

Paola

Applicant

Robert Meli

Perit

Perit Analisa Lombardi

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

5 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

10

Received

26 March 2026

Validated

24 June 2026

Published

24 June 2026

Comments close

24 July 2026

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 46, 48, 50, Vernon, Triq Ghajn Dwieli /, Triq il-Vittmi tax-Xoghol, Paola

35 other applications within 300 m: 24 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05741/24).

On Triq Ghajn Dwieli: 20 other applications, 13 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Robert Sarsero, Robert Fenech, Ludovico Micallef, Analisa Lombardi.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 71% (likely range 41–100%, low reliability, from 3 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 5 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 4. 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/02312/24 Paola: The proposal consists of minor internal alterations; an extension of 1 floor at second floor to treat a two-storey high blank party wall and partly receded to… Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 9 m away
• PA/01100/23 Paola: To construct garage for parking of private vehicles. Withdrawn, 19 m away
• PA/05652/26 Paola: Intervention to front garden wall. Granted, validated 19 August 2026, 28 m away
• PA/05932/23 Paola: Demolition of existing sheds. Construction of two new garages. Refused, validated 11 October 2023, 47 m away
• PA/05741/24 Paola: Sanctioning of existing terraced house as built from PA/1560/92, including internal alterations, and construction of additional units at first, second, third… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away
• PA/00036/21 Paola: To carry out alterations and additions to an existing terraced house to divide it into two residential units. Alterations at ground floor consist of the… Status being checked, 65 m away
• PA/00153/21 Paola: Internal and external alterations to the approved permit no. PA/00680/17 including elevations, installation of p.v panels and change of use at the ground… Status being checked, 72 m away
• PA/05096/26 Paola: Proposed excavation of basement ancillary stores interconnected to Class 4B shop and Class 4A office as approved in PA4242/24. Withdrawn, validated 22 July 2026, 75 m away
• PA/04242/24 Paola: Extension to previously approved plot in PA/07490/20 and sanctioning of yard as per new site configuration and proposed change of use from disused room to… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 77 m away
• PA/03945/25 Paola: Sanctioning of internal and external alterations from approved PA/680/17 and variations from the official building alignment. Excluding 3rd party at ground… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 4 floors, 78 m away
• PA/01065/23 Paola: To sanction two structures consisting of a pump room, tool shed, kennels and aviary plus proposed construction of five stables including ancillary facilities… Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 97 m away
• PA/03390/22 Paola: To carry out internal and external alterations to existing residence. Status being checked, 101 m away
• PA/04850/25 Paola: Change of use from radio station, as approved in PA/07391/03, to residential unit, with minimal internal alterations including closing of serving window… Under appeal, validated 23 July 2025, 117 m away
• PA/04084/24 Paola: Change of use from Class 1 pre-1967 maisonette to a sale/display of motor vehicles. Application to include internal and external alterations and the… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 123 m away
• PA/00034/22 Fgura: Proposed sanctioning of pre-1994 structures, restoration works on pre 1968 structures and conversion of an un-used land to agricultural land. Status being checked, 140 m away

More by Analisa Lombardi

• PA/06883/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing dilapidated structures and to propose a new dwelling. Proposal also includes part excavation for a basement garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/06478/26 Birzebbuga: To propose a pump room over an existing reservoir approved in DN/1482/98 and to propose a boundary wall in loose rubble stone surrounding the land. Pending, validated 23 September 2026
• PA/05584/26 Attard: It is being proposed to extend the recessed room at Setback Floor Level, as approved under PA/5174/23, towards the rear portion of the property only.… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05480/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed demountable timber platform over parking space fronting existing Class 4D restaurant approved in PA/6745/18 to cater for tables and chairs. Proposal… Pending, validated 5 August 2026
• PA/04672/26 Naxxar: The proposal involves the conversion of an existing garage forming part of a dwelling previously approved under application PA/8605/19 into a separate,… Pending, validated 8 July 2026
• PA/04438/26 Zurrieq: Demolition of an existing terraced house and construction of a block of apartments comprising a basement garage, four floors, and a setback floor, consisting… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All applications by Analisa Lombardi

More from Robert Meli

• PA/05221/25 Paola: To carry out internal alterations to split an existing pre-1968 townhouse into two separate dwelling units, including proposed construction of an extension at… Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 3 floors
• PA/02440/25 Paola: To demolish existing structures and proposed construction of a residential block comprising of a street level garage, 3 three-bedroom apartments and a… Granted, validated 16 April 2025
• PA/02378/25 Paola: To demolish existing structures and proposed construction of a residential block comprising of ground floor garage, 3 three-bedroom apartments and a penthouse… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 4 floors
• PA/00607/25 Gharghur: To sanction internal and external variations from approved permits PA/04101/94 and PA/00636/12 as per existing. To include proposed extension of bedroom at… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 5 floors
• PA/04199/23 Paola: To propose internal alterations and part demolition of the house, retaining the facade, to convert existing dwelling into a basement garage, 4 floors and a… Granted, validated 27 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/03591/23 Paola: To sanction existing and to propose changes in lieu of PA8721/18. Changes involve mainly the design of the facade on Triq il-Vittmi tax-Xoghol, changes to… Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor

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