--- title: "PA/04392/23: demolition of existing first/second-floor maisonette and construction in Dingli…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04392-23/dingli-demolition-of-existing-first-second-floor-maisonette-and-constr source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Dingli: Proposed demolition of existing first/second-floor maisonette and construction of first, second, third, and fourth… Planning applications › Dingli › PA0439223 # PA/04392/23: demolition of existing first/second-floor maisonette and construction in Dingli Morning Rainbow, Triq il-Maddalena, Dingli Proposed demolition of existing first/second-floor maisonette and construction of first, second, third, and fourth (penthouse) floor apartments. The proposal includes a pool to the proposed penthouse, reconstruction of the existing stairwell to also include a lift, and opening of a door to interconnect the adjacent garage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Morning Rainbow, Triq il-Maddalena, Dingli - **Locality:** [Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/dingli) - **Applicant:** [Mr Christopher Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/christopher-schembri) - **Perit:** [Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bencini-and-associates) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 10 March 2023 - **Validated:** 26 July 2023 - **Published:** 26 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 11 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 March 2024 - **Permit expires:** 27 March 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04392/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04392&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Morning Rainbow, Triq il-Maddalena, Dingli 56 other applications within 300 m: 35 granted, 2 refused, 10 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00795/23). On Triq il-Maddalena: 10 other applications, 4 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [X,Y,Z Architecture & Design](https://propertylist.mt/perit/x-y-z-architecture-and-design). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/05957/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05957-23/dingli-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-street): To demolish existing terraced house and construct street level garage and terraced house including dependence unit. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 41 m away - [**PA/00795/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00795-23/dingli-extension-to-existing-washrooms-to-create-two): Extension to existing washrooms to create two separate residential apartments units, one at third floor and one at fourth floor level. Proposal also includes… Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 5 floors, 46 m away - [**PA/05137/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05137-24/dingli-placing-of-pv-panels-over-a-pre-1967): Proposed placing of pv panels over a pre-1967 reservoir and proposed construction of a pump room serving the same reservoir. Application includes the creation… Refused, validated 7 August 2024, 62 m away - [**PA/07898/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07898-25/dingli-sanction-variations-from-pa02791-17-and-pa5483-07-including): To sanction variations from PA02791/17 and PA5483/07 including change of use from garage to habitation, construction of basement and traditional oven, and… Pending, validated 3 December 2025, 100 m away - [**PA/01661/22** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01661-22/dingli-construction-of-underground-cesspit-to-existing-public): Proposed construction of underground cesspit to existing public convenience. Status being checked, 103 m away - [**PA/07130/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07130-26/dingli-change-of-use-of-ground-floor-shop): Change of use of ground floor shop from Class 4B to Class 4C. Alterations to include the introduction of food preparation area, and sanctioning of alterations… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 117 m away - [**PA/07559/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07559-26/dingli-sanction-variation-in-floor-to-ceiling-height): To sanction variation in floor to ceiling height approved in PA00826/17 due to introduction of soffit and aperture between kitchen and living rooms. Pending, 130 m away - [**PA/05985/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05985-26/dingli-modifications-to-approved-washrooms-at-setback-floor): Proposed modifications to approved washrooms at setback floor level to residential units. Overall building height and approved facades to remain unchanged. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 131 m away - [**PA/02899/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02899-26/dingli-re-design-of-the-fa-ade-approved-in-pa1690-24): Proposed re-design of the façade approved in PA1690/24, to achieve a more regionally appropriate aesthetic through the introduction of limestone as the… Granted, validated 10 August 2026, 131 m away - [**PA/01690/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01690-24/dingli-demolish-existing-house-approved-in-2002): To demolish existing house approved in 2002, construct one hundred and six garages at levels -1 and -2, with underlying reservoirs, an electrical sub-station,… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 3 floors, 131 m away - [**PA/02114/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02114-23/dingli-demolition-of-washrooms-approved-in-pa-05911-19): Demolition of washrooms approved in PA/05911/19, construction of a new three-bedroom residential unit and pool, and sanctioning of the upper part of the lift. Refused, validated 12 April 2023, 146 m away - [**PA/07575/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07575-24/dingli-pool): Proposed pool, pv panels and chimney on the upper roof, and a retractile awning at the receded floor. Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 163 m away - [**PA/01320/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01320-26/dingli-carry-out-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): To carry out minor internal and external alterations to the property as approved in PA 4655/94 and PA 43/09. To sanction the PV panels and to sanction the… Granted, validated 26 May 2026, 166 m away - [**PA/00676/21** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00676-21/dingli-sanction-changes-to-previous-permits-pa-3090-13-and): To sanction changes to previous permits PA/3090/13 and PA/1176/15, including minor internal and external alterations Status being checked, 166 m away - [**PA/02050/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02050-24/dingli-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-10564-18-and): To sanction changes from approved permit PA/10564/18 and to install chimney. Granted, validated 28 May 2024, 167 m away ## More by Bencini and Associates - [**PA/06955/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06955-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-of-a): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations of a terraced house from the latest approved permit (PA/1012/95). Proposed minor internal alterations at all levels,… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06620/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06620-26/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, proposed excavation of a semi-basement level and an underlying reservoir and proposed construction of 2… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06619/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06619-26/swieqi-changes-to-developments-approved-in-pa-6336-18-comprising): Changes to developments approved in PA/6336/18 comprising of proposed 1 bedroom and 2-bedroom penthouse at 4th floor level in lieu of currently approved… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06424/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06424-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-disused): Proposed demolition of existing disused, derelict rooms/structures. Proposed construction of a 3-bedroom apartment at ground floor, including excavation and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06174/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06174-26/ghaxaq-addition-of-sign-to-elevation): Addition of sign to elevation. Granted, validated 25 September 2026 - [**PA/06063/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06063-26/vittoriosa-birgu-minor-external-alteration-to-approved-dn625-26-includ): Proposed minor external alteration to approved DN625/26 including small recess of the front apertures. Withdrawn [All applications by Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bencini-and-associates) ## More from Christopher Schembri - [**PA/02006/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02006-26/zurrieq-demolish-part-of-ground-first-floor-and): To demolish part of ground first floor and roof and extension of existing garage at ground floor, construction of 3 apartments and penthouse at roof level. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01025/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01025-25/rabat-renewal-of-pa-03708-19-restoration-and-alteration): Renewal of PA/03708/19 - Restoration and alteration of pre-1968 building. Alterations in internal walls, doorways and apertures, extension to roof level and… Granted, validated 14 March 2025 - [**PA/02062/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02062-24/zebbug-removal-of-accretions-from-older-fabric-to): Proposed removal of accretions from older fabric to make way for extension of a pre-1967 dwelling. The proposal includes the creation of a ground floor… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/01282/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01282-24/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B shop. Application also includes minor internal alterations and a signage proposal. Granted, validated 6 March 2024 - [**PA/06634/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06634-23/rabat-demolish-existing-ground-floor-garage): To demolish existing ground floor garage. Construction of ground floor garage and an overlying maisonette (1 unit). Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/01404/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01404-23/mqabba-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-at): Proposed sanctioning of internal and external alterations at semi-basement level and ground floor; and proposed new internal and external alterations from… Pending, validated 3 May 2023 [All planning applications in Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/dingli)