--- title: "PA/04545/26: carry out demolition and excavation in a in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04545-26/mqabba-carry-out-demolition-and-excavation-in-a source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Mqabba: To carry out demolition and excavation in a private car garage at street level, to form a basement for 3 private car… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0454526 # PA/04545/26: carry out demolition and excavation in a in Mqabba 54, Triq Ganni Darmanin, Mqabba To carry out demolition and excavation in a private car garage at street level, to form a basement for 3 private car garages and an overlying Class 1A dwelling. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** 54, Triq Ganni Darmanin, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-caruana) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Borg Hayman](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-borg-hayman) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition - **Height:** 1 floor - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 9 June 2026 - **Validated:** 19 August 2026 - **Published:** 19 August 2026 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04545/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04545&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 54, Triq Ganni Darmanin, Mqabba 43 other applications within 300 m: 26 granted, 2 refused, 3 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01738/25). On Triq Ganni Darmanin: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/02783/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02783-23/mqabba-sanction-minor-inaccuracies-from-approved-permit-pa-09717-17): To sanction minor inaccuracies from approved permit PA/09717/17. Granted, validated 13 June 2023, 34 m away - [**PA/01631/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01631-24/mqabba-sanction-existing-garage-from-approved-permit-pa4439-18): To sanction existing garage from approved permit PA4439/18. Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/03256/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03256-21/mqabba-sanction-changes-to-pa-03759-18-including-conversion-from): To sanction changes to PA/03759/18 including conversion from reservoir to soak away and inclusion of ventilation/ access opening. The proposal shall also… Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/05740/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05740-24/mqabba-construct-a-penthouse-over-an-existing-residential): To construct a penthouse over an existing residential block. Proposal includes the demolition of the existing washroom, and internal alteration to the… Granted, validated 29 October 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/08442/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08442-24/mqabba-sanctioning-of-change-of-use-from-approved): Proposed sanctioning of change of use from approved shop in PA599/11 to 1 bedroom maisonette, and proposed screening of a/c, apertures, and gypsum walls. Refused, validated 18 December 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/04317/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04317-23/mqabba-excavation-of-plot-for-basement-garages): Proposed excavation of plot for basement garages (42 garages), proposed construction of 43 residential units from ground floor upwards including penthouses.… Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 81 m away - [**PA/04184/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04184-25/mqabba-installation-of-chimney): Proposed installation of chimney. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 82 m away - [**PA/03180/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03180-21/mqabba-sanction-layouts-as-built): To sanction layouts as built, (internal and external changes) to Flat 1, garage, front elevation and common areas including shifting in internal wall… Status being checked, 82 m away - [**PA/01738/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01738-25/mqabba-excavate-and-construct-basement-consisting-in-7): To excavate and construct basement consisting in 7 garages accessible from adjacent block, 2 maisonettes and 1 apartment at ground floor plus overlying 9… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 4 floors, 100 m away - [**PA/03862/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03862-23/mqabba-renewal-of-pa-00271-18): Renewal of PA/00271/18 - (Renewal of PA/01391/12 - Construction of semi-basement garage on undeveloped land.) Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 1 floor, 102 m away - [**PA/04542/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04542-25/mqabba-excavation-of-a-vacant-plot-to-construct): The excavation of a vacant plot to construct basement garages, five overlying residential units, and a pool at roof level. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 118 m away - [**PA/07990/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07990-24/mqabba-sanction-minor-differences-in-perimeter-walls-and): To sanction minor differences in perimeter walls and convert parking space approved by PA/06568/19 into a lock-up garage. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 120 m away - [**PA/00890/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00890-22/mqabba-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-to): Proposed change of use from approved garage to Class 4B retail outlet, minor internal alterations, and signage. Status being checked, 123 m away - [**PA/07073/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07073-25/mqabba-sanction-alterations-at-all-levels-which-includes): To sanction alterations at all levels which includes shifting of stairwell to roof, garage ramp gradient and variations from official building and front… Withdrawn, validated 29 October 2025, 133 m away - [**PA/03232/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03232-25/mqabba-excavation-of-plot-and-construction-of-basement): Proposed excavation of plot and construction of basement garages and ten residential units (penthouses with pool). Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 133 m away ## More by Robert Borg Hayman - [**PA/07708/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07708-26/qormi-roof-over-basement-driveway): To roof-over basement driveway. Pending - [**PA/07673/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07673-26/marsaskala-install-aluminum-louvers-on-facade-to-screen): To install aluminum louvers on facade to screen ac compressors. Pending - [**PA/07396/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07396-26/zejtun-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate to form basement garage interconnected with a car lift to a public services garage at ground floor, construct… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07265/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07265-26/qormi-sanction-extension-in-front-terrace-of-an): To sanction extension in front terrace of an existing penthouse built with PA/749/07 and sanctioned with PA/6022/17, and to construct a parapet wall to screen… Pending - [**PA/07244/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07244-26/qormi-renewal-of-pa-09636-17-to-install-pv): Renewal of PA/09636/17 - To install pv panels with required structure above existing garage and driveway. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06635/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06635-26/zurrieq-sanction-changes-carried-out-differently-from-what): To sanction changes carried out differently from what was approved with PA/04377/23 to pre-1967 Terraced house. Proposal included correction of height of… Pending [All applications by Robert Borg Hayman](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-borg-hayman) ## More from Joseph Caruana - [**PA/04523/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04523-26/munxar-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To sanction internal and external changes to ground floor maisonette approved in PB1641/90 including internal layout and independent access to flat. Withdrawn - [**PA/03229/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03229-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-underground-reservoir-as-built-and-proposed): To sanction underground reservoir as built and proposed construction of gate and maintenance/increase in height of rubble wall. Suspended, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02012/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02012-26/sannat-sanction-retractable-awnings-as-built-and-other): To sanction retractable awnings as built and other minor variations in penthouse from approved permit PA/05626/24. Granted, validated 10 May 2026 - [**PA/08281/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08281-25/marsaxlokk-construct-agricultural-room): To construct agricultural room, rooting of trees and to sanction the reconstruction of traditional rubble wall and timber gate. Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/06097/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06097-25/zebbug-sanctioning-minor-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-0478-22): Sanctioning minor changes to approved permit PA/0478/22 consisting of interior alterations to levels and interior planning, elevation and addition of terraces… Granted, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/04196/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04196-25/zejtun-alterations-to-approved-permit-by-pa-5612-17-which): Proposed alterations to approved permit by PA/5612/17 which includes relocation of reservoir, merge two agricultural store into one and proposed installation… Granted, validated 2 July 2025 [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)