--- title: "PA/04460/26: construction of additional floors over existing block in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04460-26/paola-construction-of-additional-floors-over-existing-block source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Paola: Proposed construction of additional floors over existing block (1 apartment at second floor, 1 apartment at third… Planning applications › Paola › PA0446026 # PA/04460/26: construction of additional floors over existing block in Paola Dorian Flats, Triq San Frangisk, Paola Proposed construction of additional floors over existing block (1 apartment at second floor, 1 apartment at third floor and a penthouse at receded floor level), including demolition and rebuilding of common parts with the addition of a lift, and demolition of structures at second floor level. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision) - **Location:** Dorian Flats, Triq San Frangisk, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Gordon Shephard](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/gordon-shephard) - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 2 April 2026 - **Validated:** 1 July 2026 - **Published:** 1 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 31 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04460/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04460&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Dorian Flats, Triq San Frangisk, Paola 195 other applications within 300 m: 131 granted, 5 refused, 20 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/02851/23). On Triq San Frangisk: 4 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. 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/02220/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02220-24/fgura-alterations-at-second-floor-level-and-construction): Proposed alterations at second floor level and construction of extension at third floor level to create a duplex unit. Proposal also includes a 1m high… Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 4 floors, 20 m away - [**PA/04175/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04175-24/fgura-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-garage-and): To demolish existing terraced house and garage and to excavate site to the required levels. To construct garages at basement and semi basement levels. To… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 28 m away - [**PA/05790/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05790-26/fgura-propose-changes-in-layout-to-garages-and): To propose changes in layout to garages and apartments approved (but not built) as per PA4175/24, to increase the number of residential units from 11 to 12;… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/04423/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04423-25/fgura-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and 1 receded apartment including construction of pool. Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/01926/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01926-26/fgura-demolish-existing-roof-structures-and-propose-the): To demolish existing roof structures and propose the introduction of two duplex units at third and receded floor levels. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/04096/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04096-24/paola-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-as-approved): To sanction apartment as built from as approved permit PA/02426/04. Granted, validated 13 September 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/07121/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07121-24/fgura-internal-alterations-at-ground-and-first-floor): Proposed internal alterations at ground and first floor levels, installation of lift, and construction of three additional floors (one receded) overlying the… Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/03972/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03972-25/paola-extension-to-existing-penthouse-level-forming-part): Extension to existing penthouse level forming part of apartment complex originally approved in PA/4709/02. Existing penthouse originally approved in PA3420/05… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 43 m away - [**PA/04012/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04012-26/fgura-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a Class 4B shop. Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/07235/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07235-24/fgura-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-four-maisonettes): Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of basement garage level, three residential units per floor from… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/07622/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07622-26/fgura-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-four-maisonettes): Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/01155/21** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01155-21/fgura-sanction-construction-of-two-maisonettes-as-built): To sanction construction of two maisonettes as built instead of one terraced house (PB614/70). Proposed changes to roof service screen over second floor. Status being checked, 3 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/03608/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03608-23/fgura-sanction-dwelling-as-built-including-the-interconnection): To sanction dwelling as built including the interconnection of one garage, change of use from garage to living/ dining, minor internal alterations and… Granted, validated 10 August 2023, 66 m away - [**PA/01314/22** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01314-22/fgura-demolish-existing-premises-and-construct): To demolish existing premises and construct, semi-basement garages, 2 overlying maisonettes, 5 apartments and receded floor level penthouse. Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/07721/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07721-23/paola-sanction-variations-in-existing-garage-from-approved): To sanction variations in existing garage from approved permit PB/01455/72. Granted, validated 5 February 2024, 71 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) ## More from Gordon Shephard - [**PA/07098/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07098-25/swieqi-sanction-minor-alterations-to-the-approved-floor): 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… Granted, validated 5 November 2025 - [**PA/05251/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05251-24/swieqi-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop, & proposed fixing of signage. Granted, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/03375/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03375-22/swieqi-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Change of use from Class 4B ’shop’ to Class 4C ’to sell coffee and warm snacks’. Status being checked - [**PA/02672/22** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02672-22/zebbug-gozo-excavate-and-construct-basement-level): To excavate and construct basement level. To carry out alterations to dwelling approved in PA/10140/17. Alterations include changes to layout, levels and to… Status being checked [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)