PA/04631/26: convert existing 2 penthouses into 2 apartments in Swieqi
Penthouse and AirSpace, Urban Front, Triq it-Tiben, Swieqi
To convert existing 2 penthouses into 2 apartments and construct an additional receded penthouse including additions and alterations.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Decision)
- Location
- Penthouse and AirSpace, Urban Front, Triq it-Tiben, Swieqi
- Locality
- Swieqi
- Applicant
- Neil Farrugia
- Perit
- Perit Colin Zammit
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 3
- Received
- 10 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
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Penthouse and AirSpace, Urban Front, Triq it-Tiben, Swieqi
136 other applications within 300 m: 83 granted, 7 refused, 11 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00057/25).
On Triq it-Tiben: 17 other applications, 9 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Michael Anastasi, Daniel Grima, Jonathan Avellino, David Ellul Mercer.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/04288/23 Swieqi: Sanctioning of changes in lieu of PA/08245/21 for the excavation of a second basement level under a portion of the site for the construction of a games room…
- PA/07166/26 Swieqi: To demolish the existing terraced house approved and constructed under permit PB/3310/75; excavate and construct a domestic reservoir and an underlying garage…
- PA/08042/24 Swieqi: Demolition of the existing fence, reconstruction of the boundary wall on Triq Sant' Andrija with an extension, and installation of a new fence.
- PA/04869/25 Swieqi: To demolish existing terraced house, construct 3 garages at basement level and 5 apartments overlying each other. The proposal include also reservoir and pool…
- PA/04713/26 Swieqi: Proposed pool on roof and general landscaping and alterations to penthouse level.
- PA/01199/24 Swieqi: Demolition of existing terraced house including slight excavation towards back of plot to extend the existing basement and construction of a residential block…
- PA/01831/23 Swieqi: Proposed alterations to existing pre-2015 unit including additional overlying two units, one of which a duplex unit located at third and recessed floor level.…
- PA/00157/24 Swieqi: Sanctioning of alteration to permit number PA/01831/23. The following includes change in wall configuration, opening types, use of rooms and alteration to…
- PA/00262/20 Swieqi: Extension of roof structures and sanctioning of minor deviations from approved permit.
- PA/08691/24 Swieqi: To sanction property as built, proposed internal alterations and introduction of one car garage.
- PA/02555/24 Swieqi: Villa on 2 floors and washroom above ground and 2 floors including garage below ground.
- PA/01580/24 Swieqi: To propose demolishing of an existing structure, excavating the site, and constructing a semi-basement to accommodate private vehicle garages, with an…
- PA/01874/21 Swieqi: Proposed 2 villas on 2 floors above street level and one below to a maximum height of 7.9m making use of policy P28 Table 5 exemption b
- PA/03419/21 Swieqi: Demolish existing terraced dwelling and construct four parking spaces and one lock up garage at basement level, four overlying apartments and a penthouse
- PA/01808/25 Swieqi: Renewal of PA1252/19: Demolition of existing roof structures and construction of a duplex, one bedroom unit over two levels and a washroom.
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- PA/07584/26 Sliema: To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level.
- PA/07550/26 Marsa: Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8…
- PA/07504/26 St Julians: To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment.
- PA/07469/26 Mgarr: To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third…
- PA/07463/26 Mosta: To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a…