--- title: "PA/04458/23: demolition of existing residential unit in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04458-23/paola-demolition-of-existing-residential-unit source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Paola: Proposed demolition of existing residential unit, garages and uprooting of part of site to excavate and construct 48… Planning applications › Paola › PA0445823 # PA/04458/23: demolition of existing residential unit in Paola Maria, Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien c/w Garages Numbers 1-15, Triq it-Tfief, Paola Proposed demolition of existing residential unit, garages and uprooting of part of site to excavate and construct 48 garages, 2 ground floor commercial outlets (Class 4A and Class 4B (on Triq Hal-Luqa), 2 maisonettes at ground floor level (on Triq Hal-Luqa), 19 apartments and 3 penthouses. - **Status:** Pending (The permission originally issued in relation to this case has later been modified in terms of Article 80 of the Development Planning Act, 2016.) - **Location:** Maria, Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien c/w Garages Numbers 1-15, Triq it-Tfief, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Chris Attard](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/chris-attard) - **Perit:** [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) - **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:** 24 - **Received:** 3 May 2023 - **Validated:** 26 July 2023 - **Published:** 30 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 30 May 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Modified as per Article 80 - **Decision date:** 17 January 2025 - **Permit expires:** 13 November 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04458/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04458&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Maria, Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien c/w Garages Numbers 1-15, Triq it-Tfief, Paola 43 other applications within 300 m: 28 granted, 3 refused, 2 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/07565/25). On Triq Hal Luqa: 17 other applications, 8 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 76% (likely range 46–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 5 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 3. 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/00770/20** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00770-20/paola-rebuilding-of-agricultural-room-and-water-reservoir): Rebuilding of agricultural room and water reservoir following road widening project, reservoir to be slightly larger than the previous one. Status being checked, 73 m away - [**PA/01263/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01263-26/santa-lucija-embellishment-and-upgrading-of-the-site): Proposed embellishment and upgrading of the site, including a new storage room, refurbishment works, painting and plastering, CCTV installation, and the… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 92 m away - [**PA/00934/22** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00934-22/santa-lucija-internal-and-external-alterations-including-part-demoliti): Internal and external alterations including part demolition to construct garage at ground floor, construction of a pool in the front garden, excavation and… Status being checked, 101 m away - [**PA/04052/25** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04052-25/santa-lucija-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-from-that): Sanctioning of property as built from that approved in DN/00511/05. Proposed minor internal alterations and extension of the washroom. Granted, validated 7 July 2025, 104 m away - [**PA/01877/25** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01877-25/santa-lucija-sanctioning-of-terraced-house-as-built-and): Sanctioning of terraced house as built and proposed alterations. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 124 m away - [**PA/06566/25** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06566-25/santa-lucija-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-washroom-at): Proposed internal alterations and extension to washroom at roof level including installation of pv panels. Granted, validated 24 October 2025, 128 m away - [**PA/06216/25** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06216-25/santa-lucija-sanctioning-of-terraced-house-as-built): Sanctioning of terraced house as built, including variations from the approved permit consisting of the construction of an additional room at ground floor… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 136 m away - [**PA/01813/25** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01813-25/santa-lucija-retractable-awning-on-the-facade-including-sanctioning): Proposed retractable awning on the facade including sanctioning of front garden aluminium railing. Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 151 m away - [**PA/06678/23** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06678-23/santa-lucija-aluminium-retractable-canopy-in-front-garden): Proposed aluminium retractable canopy in front garden. Refused, validated 15 November 2023, 152 m away - [**PA/01159/24** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01159-24/santa-lucija-demolition-of-terraced-house-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of terraced house and construction of two garages at ground floor level and two apartments at first and second floor levels. Withdrawn, validated 28 February 2024, 3 floors, 160 m away - [**PA/07565/25** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07565-25/santa-lucija-alterations-and-extension-at-first-and-second): Proposed alterations and extension at first and second floor levels to subdivide existing terraced house into two separate units and a washroom. Alterations… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 3 floors, 162 m away - [**PA/02808/24** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02808-24/santa-lucija-alterations-to-terraced-house-approved-by-pa-07681-21): Proposed alterations to terraced house approved by PA/07681/21. Proposal comprises of formation of underlying basement garage, internal alterations at all… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 164 m away - [**PA/04981/23** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04981-23/santa-lucija-sanctioning-of-discrepancies-from-approved-permit-bn1056): Sanctioning of discrepancies from approved permit BN1056/77. Granted, validated 2 October 2023, 164 m away - [**PA/01280/25** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01280-25/santa-lucija-sanctioning-of-variations-to-terraced-house-approved): Sanctioning of variations to terraced house approved in PB3083/83. Granted, validated 22 April 2025, 166 m away - [**PA/03035/23** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03035-23/santa-lucija-renewal-of-pa-01546-18-proposed-alteration-and): Renewal of PA/01546/18 - Proposed alteration and construction of a lift shaft in the common parts, ramp at entrance and replacement of apertures on common… Granted, validated 20 June 2023, 185 m away ## More by JG Periti - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07328/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07328-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-pump-chamber): Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07217/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-26/swieqi-relocation-of-public-service-garage-space): Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06980/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06947/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-26/iklin-sanctioning-of-clearance-of-site-and-excavation): Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) ## More from Chris Attard - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06725/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06725-26/mellieha-excavation): Proposed excavation, to propose additional 20 basement garages under approved permit PA/3707/23 and proposed alterations to approved permit PA1877/22.… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/04381/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04381-26/paola-sanctioning-from-approved-permit-pa-4458-23): Proposed sanctioning from approved permit PA/4458/23. Application also Includes some proposed alterations and proposed signage. Suspended, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/03886/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03886-26/mqabba-redesign-of-two-storey-dwelling-approved-in-pa-06291-24): Redesign of two-storey dwelling approved in PA/06291/24. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06485/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06485-25/marsaskala-sanction-changes-to-garage-approved-by-pa1194-10): To sanction changes to garage approved by PA1194/10. Granted, validated 22 October 2025 - [**PA/05840/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05840-25/luqa-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation for reservoir and basement level, and proposed construction of 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)