PA/04405/25: demolition of the existing building in Fgura

299, Triq il-Merhba, Fgura

Proposed demolition of the existing building, excavation, and construction of one basement level, four floors, and a recessed floor. The proposed development will consist of a garage for private cars at basement level, two maisonettes at ground floor level, two residential units on the first, second, and third floors, and two penthouses on the recessed floor.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

299, Triq il-Merhba, Fgura

Locality

Fgura

Applicant

MNA Property Ltd Attn: Andrew Azzopardi

Perit

Perit Joseph Bondin

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

10

Received

22 May 2025

Validated

2 July 2025

Published

2 July 2025

Comments close

1 August 2025

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

28 October 2025

Permit expires

12 November 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 299, Triq il-Merhba, Fgura

196 other applications within 300 m: 135 granted, 8 refused, 24 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/05637/24).

On Triq il-Merhba: 28 other applications, 21 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Colin Zammit, Nathaniel Grech, David Zahra.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 23 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/07454/23 Fgura: Proposed demolition of roof structure, creation of common area and lift and construction of two 2 bedroom apartments at second and third floor level and one 1… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away
• PA/05984/24 Fgura: To sanction property as built including sanctioning of facade as existing including fascia sign and proposed change of use from vacant property to Class 4B… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 20 m away
• PA/02079/25 Fgura: To propose change of use from Class 4 shop to garage at ground floor level including alterations to facade and removal of platform lift. Sanctioning of site… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 1 floor, 30 m away
• PA/02901/23 Fgura: To change use of approved garage, covered by PB/1889/82, to class 4B beauty parlour including fixing of sign and retractable awning over facade, proposed W.C.… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 39 m away
• PA/03569/23 Tarxien: Proposed alterations to ground floor Class 4B shop covered by PA1452/16. Demolition of existing roof slab and construction of overlying maisonette (first,… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away
• PA/01952/25 Tarxien: Correction of site to approved permit PA/01452/16. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 41 m away
• PA/00234/23 Tarxien: To sanction the construction of a balcony on the back elevation. Pending, validated 24 April 2023, 42 m away
• PA/01572/24 Tarxien: To sanction store as built due to untraceable permit and change of use from a store to Class 4B shop, introduction of a wc and signage on facade. Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 43 m away
• PA/06315/26 Tarxien: Sanctioning of; site configuration and facade changes from PA/01274/12. Proposed change of use from Class 4 shop (as approved per PA/01274/12) to Class 4B… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 46 m away
• PA/02734/21 Tarxien: Part demolition of outbuildings to existing house and change of use from residential (Class 1) to 2 shops (Class 4B). The construction of a garage and office… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away
• PA/03343/24 Tarxien: To propose change of use from duplex Class 4B shop to a residential unit and from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop, propose roofing of internal courtyard,… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 50 m away
• PA/00644/26 Fgura: Change of use from existing store to public service garage by opening of the existing door and window into one garage door. To sanction the development at… Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 51 m away
• PA/03032/24 Fgura: Opening up of door and window at ground floor level into garage door. Variations to official alignments. Refused, validated 19 June 2024, 55 m away
• PA/01296/25 Tarxien: To sanction as-built apartment. Granted, validated 4 April 2025, 59 m away
• PA/07233/26 Fgura: To sanction the property as built following a site survey, from the approved PB/04512/81, together with proposed internal alterations to subdivide the… Pending, 60 m away

More by Joseph Bondin

• PA/07614/26 St Julians: Proposed changes in layout to approved Class 3B hotel in PA/2151/23, changes include merging of property to existing hotel approved in PA/6725/20. Proposal… Pending
• PA/07580/26 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse and change of use from Class 1 residential to construct Class 3A five-storey guesthouse comprising a total of 18… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07514/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use at first floor level from Class 4A offices to Class 2C educational institution for foreign students coming over to Malta for… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07400/26 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing building, to excavate 3 basement levels and construct 5 story apartment building with pools at ground floor and roof level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors
• PA/07349/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and correction of site following survey as built for levels which have been approved by planning applications PA/2035/20 and PA/4006/22.… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07300/26 Qormi: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of 3 basement levels for parking and construction of six levels building including showroom Class 4B,… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 6 floors

All applications by Joseph Bondin

More from MNA Property Ltd

• PA/07300/26 Qormi: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of 3 basement levels for parking and construction of six levels building including showroom Class 4B,… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 6 floors
• PA/07155/26 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning as built and proposed alterations from approved PA/01351/10 and variations from the official building alignment. Proposed demolition of… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06986/26 Zabbar: To demolish the existing first-floor maisonette and undertake alterations at ground floor level, to construct four apartments at first and second floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors
• PA/06477/26 Mosta: Proposed pool at roof level. Pending
• PA/06378/26 Zabbar: To demolish the existing townhouse and construct a residential building comprising four floors and a total of seven residential units. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors
• PA/06087/26 Qormi: Part change of use of showroom Class 4B to two shops Class 4D food establishment, one fitness studio Class 3C and creating a common access for the overlaying… Pending, validated 2 September 2026

All planning applications in Fgura