--- title: "PA/04859/25: demolish existing garage at ground floor level in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04859-25/tarxien-demolish-existing-garage-at-ground-floor-level source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Tarxien: To demolish existing garage at ground floor level. To carry out excavation at basement level and construct 3… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0485925 # PA/04859/25: demolish existing garage at ground floor level in Tarxien 7, Triq Santu Wistin, Joann Garden, Tarxien To demolish existing garage at ground floor level. To carry out excavation at basement level and construct 3 private car garages at basement level. To construct 1 maisonette 3 apartments and 1 penthouse at Receded Floor overlooking Triq Santu Wistin and 1 Duplex Maisonette and 1 Duplex apartment overlooking Joann Gardens. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 7, Triq Santu Wistin, Joann Garden, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** [Daniel Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/daniel-zahra) - **Perit:** [Perit James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 1 floor plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 24 March 2025 - **Validated:** 23 July 2025 - **Published:** 23 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 9 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 13 April 2026 - **Permit expires:** 22 April 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04859/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04859&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 7, Triq Santu Wistin, Joann Garden, Tarxien 185 other applications within 300 m: 125 granted, 7 refused, 16 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00124/26). On Triq Santu Wistin: 9 other applications, 5 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/02622/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02622-24/tarxien-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to an existing maisonette approved by virtue of PA4817/92, including extension to approved washroom at… Granted, validated 13 June 2024, 25 m away - [**PA/07106/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07106-24/tarxien-internal-and-external-changes-to-duplex-maisonette): Proposed internal and external changes to duplex maisonette in lieu of PA/02622/24. Granted, validated 9 December 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/00966/20** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00966-20/tarxien-sanction-existing-terraced-house-as-built-over): To sanction existing terraced house as built over variations from permit PB/4020/83. Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/02691/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02691-22/tarxien-demolish-existing-dwellings-and-construct-13-basement): To demolish existing dwellings and construct 13 basement garages, 2 maisonettes with pools at ground floor level, six apartments (two at each level) at first,… Granted, validated 27 April 2022, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/08324/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08324-25/tarxien-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, whilst retaining the facade, entrance hall and first room and construction of 2 garages, 1 ground floor maisonette, 2… Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors, 45 m away - [**PA/02515/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02515-24/tarxien-retain-existing-fa-ade-and-demolish-first-floor): To retain existing façade and demolish first floor level and part of ground floor level to allow for the construction of stairwell and lift. Proposed… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/02741/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02741-21/tarxien-alterations-of-townhouse-at-washroom-level): Alterations of townhouse at washroom level Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/05782/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05782-25/tarxien-convert-existing-penthouse-at-third-floor-level): To convert existing penthouse at third floor level into an apartment and to construct a new penthouse at fourth floor level. Including transfer of fees from… Refused, validated 10 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/01525/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01525-24/tarxien-convert-existing-penthouse-at-third-floor-level): To convert existing penthouse at third floor level into an apartment and to construct a new penthouse at fourth floor level. Refused, validated 13 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/07659/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07659-24/tarxien-sanction-minor-changes-to-dn256-22-at-all): To sanction minor changes to DN256/22 at all levels, additions and proposed pool at roof level at 32/34/36 Tereza House, Triq l-Iskola, Tarxien. Granted, validated 14 January 2025, 51 m away - [**PA/07428/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07428-24/tarxien-sanction-internal-alterations-in-an-apartment-at): To sanction internal alterations in an apartment at first floor level approved in PA/03762/03. Granted, validated 8 January 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/00621/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00621-22/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-residential-dwelling): Demolition of existing residential dwelling, and construction of basement garages and 9 overlying units including recessed floor level. Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/05621/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05621-24/tarxien-alterations-to-dwelling): Alterations to dwelling, including modifications to apertures, addition of balconies, extension of volume at second floor level. Granted, validated 21 October 2024, 65 m away - [**PA/06261/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06261-25/tarxien-sanction-extension-at-first-floor-and-stairwell): To sanction extension at first floor and stairwell at second floor levels to pre-1967 dwelling. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/03397/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03397-25/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement and reservoir. Proposed construction of basement level for garages for private… Granted, validated 28 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 76 m away ## More by James Bonnici Camilleri - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) ## More from Daniel Zahra - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)