--- title: "PA/04799/25: demolition of the existing property in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04799-25/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Tarxien: Proposed demolition of the existing property, excavation of the plot, and construction of 14 garages at basement… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0479925 # PA/04799/25: demolition of the existing property in Tarxien Site at, Triq Marjanu Gerada, Triq San Tumas, Tarxien Proposed demolition of the existing property, excavation of the plot, and construction of 14 garages at basement level (with access from PA/03484/25). The proposal also includes 4 maisonettes at ground floor level, 16 apartments from the first floor upwards, including 4 penthouses with pools at the recessed floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at, Triq Marjanu Gerada, Triq San Tumas, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 24 - **Received:** 3 April 2025 - **Validated:** 23 July 2025 - **Published:** 23 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 9 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 4 February 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04799/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04799&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Site at, Triq Marjanu Gerada, Triq San Tumas, Tarxien 173 other applications within 300 m: 125 granted, 6 refused, 18 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01583/25). On Triq Marjanu Gerada: 8 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima), [Karl Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-cutajar). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/06640/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06640-25/tarxien-part-change-of-use-from-garage-for): Part change of use from garage for private residential parking to include one public service car space. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 28 m away - [**PA/05369/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05369-24/tarxien-sanction-extension-into-backyard): To sanction extension into backyard, including some minor internal alterations to existing garage. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 28 m away - [**PA/01074/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01074-21/tarxien-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-structure): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing structure and construction of an extension from second floor upwards to form three apartments and a… Status being checked, 28 m away - [**PA/02368/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02368-26/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-property): Proposed demolition of the existing property, excavation of the plot, and construction of 37 garages and one substation across two basement levels. Proposed… Pending, validated 15 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 35 m away - [**PA/01921/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01921-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-structures): Proposed demolition of existing structures, excavation and construction of two floors of basement garages (with access from PA/03484/25 and PA/004799/25), 6… Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/04734/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04734-26/tarxien-conversion-of-second-floor-maisonette-into-an-apartment): Proposed conversion of second-floor maisonette into an apartment, construction of additional third-floor dwelling and penthouse, including lift installation. Granted, validated 26 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/06912/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06912-26/tarxien-minor-internal-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-4734-26): Proposed minor internal changes from approved permit PA/4734/26. Pending, 54 m away - [**PA/05622/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05622-23/tarxien-sanction-first-floor-maisonette-as-built): To sanction first floor maisonette as built. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/01183/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01183-23/tarxien-sanction-as-built-garage-in-lieu-of): To sanction as built garage in lieu of PB04884/89. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/02377/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02377-23/tarxien-sanction-modifications-and-proposed-alterations-to-existing): To sanction modifications and proposed alterations to existing stairwell and formation of lift. Correction of site for approved permit PA/00268/93. Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 58 m away - [**PA/04477/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04477-26/tarxien-sanction-garages-as-built-from-development-permission): To sanction garages as built from development permission PA00199/97 and to propose to increase the Internal height of the overlying domestic storage in garage… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/07184/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07184-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-04799-25): Correction of site plan of PA/04799/25. Changes to development approved in PA/04799/25. Pending, 69 m away - [**PA/03195/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03195-22/tarxien-renewal-of-pa01394-15-to-raise-facade): Renewal of PA01394/15 - To raise facade wall and to sanction alterations from permit PA1487/08, construction of store and pizza oven at roof level. Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/05778/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05778-24/tarxien-subdivision-of-garage-as-approved-in-pa-05129-05): Subdivision of garage as approved in PA/05129/05 and interconnection of underlying basement (store) to adjacent basement as approved in PA/07497/05.… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/06148/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06148-23/tarxien-construction-of-basement-with-two-garages-and): Proposed construction of basement with two garages and two duplex apartments at existing vacant plot. Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 71 m away ## More by Maria Schembri Grima - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**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 - [**PA/07575/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07575-26/mellieha-subdivision-of-the-approved-penthouse-at-receded): Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending - [**PA/07332/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07332-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07307/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-26/zabbar-site-clearance): Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07301/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07301-26/marsa-proposed-demolition-of-existing-properties): To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) ## More from Joseph Portelli - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07203/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07203-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-03484-25): Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25. Pending - [**PA/07184/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07184-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-04799-25): Correction of site plan of PA/04799/25. Changes to development approved in PA/04799/25. Pending - [**PA/06892/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06892-26/nadur-excavation-and-construction-of-residential-house): Proposed excavation and construction of residential house. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06476/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06476-26/mgarr-change-of-use-unit-01-at-ground): Change of use unit 01 at ground floor from Class 4A office to maisonette 01 Class 1 dwellings. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)