PA/04288/26: construct 29 residential units with a different in Swieqi
128, 122, 118, 116, Triq il-Qasam, 116, Triq il-Qantar, & vacant site Triq il-Qantar c/w, Triq S. Cannataci, Swieqi
To construct 29 residential units with a different layout from PA/00650/20. Proposal will be interconnected with basement garages approved in PA/01933/23.
- Status
- Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- Location
- 128, 122, 118, 116, Triq il-Qasam, 116, Triq il-Qantar, & vacant site Triq il-Qantar c/w, Triq S. Cannataci, Swieqi
- Locality
- Swieqi
- Applicant
- Mark Aquilina
- Perit
- Perit John Paul Galdes
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 29
- Received
- 21 April 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 128, 122, 118, 116, Triq il-Qasam, 116, Triq il-Qantar, & vacant site Triq il-Qantar c/w, Triq S. Cannataci, Swieqi
146 other applications within 300 m: 79 granted, 4 refused, 22 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00057/25).
On Triq il-Qasam: 38 other applications, 18 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Samuel Formosa, Colin Zammit, Nicholas Psaila-Savona, David Vassallo, Innovative Design Architects (iDA).
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/07585/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of existing building at first floor and proposed minor alterations at first floor level, including the addition of a lift and common staircase…
- PA/06889/23 Swieqi: Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop and placing of sign.
- PA/02084/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition and reconstruction of common area stairs to include lift, proposed construction of two apartments at second floor, two receded apartments…
- PA/02000/22 Swieqi: Change of use at ground floor level of part of approved mini market (covered by RG01490/17) to cafeteria (Class 4C). Application also include minor internal…
- PA/00503/25 Swieqi: Proposed alterations at third floor level covered by permit PA5879/20 and proposed additional unit at receded floor level.
- PA/05251/24 Swieqi: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop, & proposed fixing of signage.
- PA/05400/26 Swieqi: Demolition of existing staircase and one-car garage at ground floor and of first floor level; reconstruction of common parts including construction of a…
- PA/02660/21 Swieqi: Proposed formation of apartment at second floor level and construction of overlying apartments at third floor and at receded floor level. Proposal includes…
- PA/00652/20 Swieqi: Partial change of use from approved PA10774/18 from residential (Class 1) and clinic (Class 2A) to financial, professional services including doctors, lawyers…
- PA/03684/23 Swieqi: Minor alteration to existing apartment and construction of residential unit at second floor, third floor and setback floor levels [addition of three…
- PA/04030/24 Swieqi: To propose the installation of travertine cladding on the facade and minor internal alterations at first floor level. Also, to sanction the construction of…
- PA/00567/20 Swieqi: To construct third floor apartment.
- PA/07098/25 Swieqi: To sanction minor alterations to the approved floor layout, as well as to carry out alterations to facilitate the change of use from approved office Class 4A…
- PA/04219/24 Swieqi: Proposed change of use of existing Class 1 residential dwelling into a Class 4B shop. The proposal includes the installation of a sign and minor internal and…
- PA/03375/23 Swieqi: Subdivision of duplex first and second floor apartments into 2 two bedroom units.
More by John Paul Galdes
- PA/05892/26 Birzebbuga: To make internal and external alterations to an existing summer residence to shelter a small boat during winter.
- PA/05291/26 Dingli: To sanction property as built from approved permit PA/5888/06 and to propose a minor correction of width to front balcony.
- PA/03454/26 Naxxar: To restore facade approved in PA/4193/24.
- PA/03289/26 Luqa: To rehabilitate existing townhouse including minor internal alterations and additions.
- PA/02011/26 Zebbug: To reduce alterations proposed in PA/1006/24 and re-locate garage access.
- PA/07281/25 Attard: To make minor internal and external alteration to an existing terraced house, particularly including the construction of a lift and a receded room at roof…
All applications by John Paul Galdes
More from Mark Aquilina
- PA/07335/25 Swieqi: To construct 29 residential units with a different layout from PA/00650/20. Proposal will be interconnected with basement garages approved in PA/01933/23.
- PA/02604/25 Floriana: Restoration of facade including replacement of apertures.
- PA/04624/24 Msida: Sanctioning/proposed internal layout and facade variations from approved PA/00766/19 including retention of uncovered hallway feature.