PA/04687/23: demolish existing terraced house and proposed construction in Hamrun

Emcha, 40, 41, Triq San Frangisk, Hamrun

To demolish existing terraced house and proposed construction of a basement level, 4 floors and a setback floor, in total 5 dwelling units (4 floors + 1 setback floor) and 3 lock-up garages.

Status

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

Location

Emcha, 40, 41, Triq San Frangisk, Hamrun

Locality

Hamrun

Applicant

Clinton Grima

Perit

Perit Analisa Lombardi

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

5

Received

3 June 2023

Validated

2 August 2023

Published

2 August 2023

Comments close

18 September 2023

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

23 April 2024

Permit expires

6 November 2029

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Emcha, 40, 41, Triq San Frangisk, Hamrun

172 other applications within 300 m: 103 granted, 8 refused, 19 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02884/23).

On Triq San Frangisk: 11 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 19 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/03811/25 Hamrun: To demolish the existing building but retaining the ground floor facade (with alterations),and to construct a Class 4A office and a maisonette at ground floor… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 4 floors, 17 m away
• PA/01082/23 Hamrun: To demolish dangerous building and develop a residential building comprising of on site parking garage (at ground floor and basement) and four overlying… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 22 m away
• PA/02123/24 Hamrun: Proposed replacement of existing balcony and ground floor aperture, and sanctioning of discrepancies from approved permits DN01092/11 and PA06445/07. Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 35 m away
• PA/01943/26 Hamrun: Internal alterations in existing first floor. Extending second floor and constructing a new recessed level. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away
• PA/00041/26 Hamrun: Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of ground, first, second and third floor apartments and a fourth floor penthouse. Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away
• PA/02349/23 Hamrun: To sanction internal dimensions, room in back yard, facade including rendering and pv panels from approved permit PA4346/15. To construct facade and party… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 43 m away
• PA/00597/23 Hamrun: Renewal to PA8270/17. Proposed alterations and extensions to 2nd and 3rd floor. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 45 m away
• PA/04618/26 Hamrun: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 2C childcare centre, minor internal alterations and alterations to facade including installation of signage. Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 46 m away
• PA/02204/25 Hamrun: Change of use from garage to Class 2C child care centre, internal alterations and installation of signage. Refused, validated 2 April 2025, 46 m away
• PA/02807/23 Hamrun: Change of use from garage to Class 2C child care centre, internal alterations and installation of signage and correction of site (site marked on PB2607/85… Refused, validated 17 May 2023, 46 m away
• PA/05755/23 Hamrun: To change the use from approved Class 4A to Class 1A residential unit, and to sanction minor internal and external alterations (covered by PA/3351/14). Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 47 m away
• PA/07228/24 Hamrun: To carry out alterations to existing Class 5B carpenter to change the use into a Class 4B shop and to construct 3 apartments and receded penthouse. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 49 m away
• PA/03283/25 Hamrun: Proposed construction of a lift shaft and formation of an external ramp at an existing government block. Granted, validated 1 September 2025, 51 m away
• PA/02690/25 Hamrun: To carry out alterations and additions at ground floor level in order to create maisonette and construction of 4 overlying apartments. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 53 m away
• PA/06285/26 Hamrun: To demolish existing boundary wall, clean existing restricted site, excavate and construct a basement reservoir, street level garage, 2 (1 bed) units and a… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away

More by Analisa Lombardi

• PA/06883/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing dilapidated structures and to propose a new dwelling. Proposal also includes part excavation for a basement garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/06478/26 Birzebbuga: To propose a pump room over an existing reservoir approved in DN/1482/98 and to propose a boundary wall in loose rubble stone surrounding the land. Pending, validated 23 September 2026
• PA/05584/26 Attard: It is being proposed to extend the recessed room at Setback Floor Level, as approved under PA/5174/23, towards the rear portion of the property only.… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05480/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed demountable timber platform over parking space fronting existing Class 4D restaurant approved in PA/6745/18 to cater for tables and chairs. Proposal… Pending, validated 5 August 2026
• PA/04672/26 Naxxar: The proposal involves the conversion of an existing garage forming part of a dwelling previously approved under application PA/8605/19 into a separate,… Pending, validated 8 July 2026
• PA/04438/26 Zurrieq: Demolition of an existing terraced house and construction of a block of apartments comprising a basement garage, four floors, and a setback floor, consisting… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All applications by Analisa Lombardi

More from Clinton Grima

• PA/02858/26 Naxxar: To propose demolition of existing house, excavations, amendments to basement approved in PA 1107/24, and construction of basement level garages and reservoir,… Pending, validated 29 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02374/26 Paola: To sanction basement and ground floor garages as built and to propose changes from approved PA/08802/21 which include eliminating the ground floor maisonette… Granted, validated 15 April 2026
• PA/03304/25 Naxxar: To demolish existing terraced house, proposed excavation of basement to have one level of underground parking and proposed construction of an apartment block… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02495/25 Fgura: To demolish the existing maisonette, including alterations to permit PA/1714/22, and develop a new building. The new development will consist of private… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/01172/25 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site. To construct basement garage (4 parking spaces), maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first to third… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/01139/25 Zabbar: To demolish existing building and excavate 1 level to construct parking spaces at basement level, maisonette at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments and… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All planning applications in Hamrun