PA/04286/23: demolition of existing property with retention of in Paola
171/71, Doris/Kobra, Triq il-Belt Valletta c/w, Triq Britannja, Paola
Proposed demolition of existing property with retention of existing facades except for the garages on Triq Britannja and Triq il-Belt Valletta. Proposed excavations of basement level and construction of 5 floors with transition out of the UCA. Proposal includes class 4B shop at ground floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 171/71, Doris/Kobra, Triq il-Belt Valletta c/w, Triq Britannja, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Silvan Mizzi
- Perit
- Perit Maria Schembri Grima
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)
- Height
- 5 floors
- Received
- 28 April 2023
- Validated
- 19 July 2023
- Published
- 18 October 2023
- Comments close
- 17 November 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 2 February 2024
- Permit expires
- 6 March 2029
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 171/71, Doris/Kobra, Triq il-Belt Valletta c/w, Triq Britannja, Paola
156 other applications within 300 m: 100 granted, 3 refused, 24 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03327/23).
On Triq il-Belt Valletta: 21 other applications, 16 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Maria Schembri Grima, Jason Zammit, Analisa Lombardi, Robert Borg Hayman.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 27 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/00114/24 Paola: To sanction minor internal alterations including shifting and changing of apertures, minor alterations to railing design and sanctioning of a bird cage in the…
- PA/00820/25 Paola: To sanction existing building from that approved in PB 2681/81 due to change is site configuration. Works to include internal alterations construction of lift…
- PA/03653/26 Paola: To demolish the existing terraced house, excavation of a reservoir, and construction of basement garages, ground floor maisonettes, 1st to third floor…
- PA/03863/23 Paola: Change of use from a Class 3C Gymnasium to a Class 6A Warehousing, with internal alterations of existing building.
- PA/02694/23 Paola: To sanction change of use from existing wedding hall to Class 3C gymnasium, and proposed installation of passenger lift and other minor internal alterations.
- PA/02667/25 Paola: Proposed changes of use from Class 4A to Class 2A clinic, minor alterations and signage in lieu of PA/04183/24. Also, a correction of site of PA/04183/24.
- PA/03224/23 Paola: Demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot, and proposed construction of 2 basement level (14 garages and 7 car spaces), construction of 34…
- PA/02040/24 Paola: To sanction minor differences to internal layout approved in PB255/76 and change of use from garage to residential dwelling, minor internal alterations and…
- PA/03777/23 Paola: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of two level basement garages to be interconnected with basement garages of TRK272458, and construction…
- PA/01936/26 Paola: Proposed partial change of use from approved (PA/2667/25) clinic Class 2A to retail shop Class 4B (pharmacy).
- PA/04183/24 Paola: Change of use from approved (PA/03224/23) residential (Class1) maisonette to office (Class 4A) and minor internal alterations. - Site corrected by: PA/02667/25
- PA/01290/21 Paola: To replace existing galvanised steel garage door with a pvc shutter door
- PA/01573/24 Paola: To demolish pre-1967 bakery interconnected with overlying residential units. To excavate and construct basement level domestic store. To construct overlying…
- PA/03395/21 Paola: To sanction minor internal and external changes to existing permit PA/01175/16, including the subdivision of the duplex unit into 2 separate units (a 2…
- PA/07415/23 Paola: Sanctioning of garage as built.
More by Maria Schembri Grima
- PA/07648/26 Balzan: Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level.
- PA/07622/26 Fgura: Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground…
- PA/07575/26 Mellieha: Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses.
- PA/07332/26 Marsa: Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,…
- PA/07307/26 Zabbar: Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums.
- PA/07301/26 Marsa: To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor…
All applications by Maria Schembri Grima
More from Silvan Mizzi
- PA/06077/26 Paola: Proposed sanctioning of access hatches at ground floor level and proposed sanctioning of all domestic stores at sub-basement level in view that bedrock level…
- PA/05148/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed subdivision of apartment at sixth floor level in lieu of PA/01573/23. Proposal also includes internal alterations.
- PA/04079/26 Pieta: Sub division of the approved unit at the fifth floor level to create two separate residential units, including changes to the internal door numbering at the…
- PA/07860/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed changes to PA2172/24. Changes include elimination of basement level -1, change of use from Class 4B shop to substation and connection of apartments…
- PA/07323/25 Sannat: Extension of outdoor catering area Class 4D on public open space compromising of tables and chairs.
- PA/07301/25 Paola: Rehabilitation of three existing pre-1967 townhouses, including demolition and alteration works to remove dangerous structures including collapsed ceilings…