--- title: "PA/04998/24: demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04998-24/paola-demolish-existing-residential-dwelling-and-excavate-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a garage… Planning applications › Paola › PA0499824 # PA/04998/24: demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site in Paola Dukkara, Triq is-Sultana, Paola To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a garage for private car parking at basement level and overlying residential development consisting of 7 residential units. Proposal includes also the construction of a pool at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Dukkara, Triq is-Sultana, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [MNA Azzopardi Attn: Andrew Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mna-azzopardi) - **Perit:** [Perit Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 7 - **Received:** 28 June 2024 - **Validated:** 31 July 2024 - **Published:** 31 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 16 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 13 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 28 May 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04998/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04998&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Dukkara, Triq is-Sultana, Paola 224 other applications within 300 m: 154 granted, 5 refused, 23 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04286/23). On Triq is-Sultana: 11 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 30 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/00097/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00097-24/paola-demolition-of-parts-of-existing-property-and): Demolition of parts of existing property and construction of back rooms and first floor. Including internal alterations, and opening of garage door. Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 2 floors, 14 m away - [**PA/06522/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06522-25/paola-sanction-extension-to-pre-1968-building): To sanction extension to pre-1968 building. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 21 m away - [**PA/06417/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06417-26/paola-sanction-alterations-to-the-internal-layout-and): To sanction alterations to the internal layout and change to elements in facade from PA2190/16. Pending, 23 m away - [**PA/02743/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02743-26/paola-demolish-and-re-build-garage-as-part-of): To demolish and re-build garage as part of the development approved under PA7028/17 and PA1631/22. Pending, 29 m away - [**PA/02045/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02045-24/paola-propose-demolition-of-existing-structure): To propose demolition of existing structure, construction of street level garage for private vehicles and one single residential dwelling at first floor level. Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 2 floors, 31 m away - [**PA/00902/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00902-26/paola-extension-to-existing-maisonette): Extension to existing maisonette, creating an additional unit, and changes to approved PA/03477/24.Proposal includes minor sanctioning of room uses and… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 32 m away - [**PA/03477/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03477-24/paola-sanction-modifications-to-existing-maisonette): To sanction modifications to existing maisonette (PB/01246/68). Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 33 m away - [**PA/01143/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01143-23/paola-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-a): To demolish existing terraced house and construct a Public services garage for ONE Public services vehicle (minivan) with additional residential parking… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 2 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/02981/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02981-22/paola-sanction-existing-terraced-house-as-built): To sanction existing terraced house as built. Status being checked, 41 m away - [**PA/00645/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00645-25/paola-convert-a-terraced-house-approved-in-pa1143-23): To convert a terraced house approved in PA1143/23 into an apartment and construct two additional apartments and a receded floor above it. Proposal includes… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 42 m away - [**PA/02791/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02791-25/paola-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling (demolition already approved in PA/2671/20) and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of basement garage for… Granted, validated 30 April 2025, 46 m away - [**PA/01631/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01631-22/paola-renewal-to-pa7028-17-to-demolish-existing): Renewal to PA7028/17 - To demolish existing building and construct garages at basement level, Class 4A office, residential units at ground, 1st, 2nd, and… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 47 m away - [**PA/01954/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01954-24/paola-propose-minor-internal-alterations): To propose minor internal alterations, lightweight partitions, rooftop room addition, and change of use from dwelling to a Class 3A guesthouse. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 49 m away - [**PA/03483/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03483-22/paola-internal-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Internal alterations to existing dwelling, including construction of pool. Granted, validated 25 May 2022, 50 m away - [**PA/00518/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00518-25/paola-demolition-of-existing-residential-housing): Demolition of existing residential housing. Construction of a Class 2A (nursing home extension) consisting of 7 bedrooms to be interconnected with existing… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 1 floor, 51 m away ## More by Gilbert Bartolo - [**PA/07081/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07081-26/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-that-approved-in-pa-3316-95): To sanction departures from that approved in PA/3316/95 to residential units which includes changes to the internal layouts, site configuration, levels, to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07079/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07079-26/mellieha-internal-alterations-to-include-a-lift): Proposed internal alterations to include a lift. Granted, validated 30 October 2026 - [**PA/06891/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06891-26/fgura-sanction-residential-dwelling): To sanction residential dwelling (no permits traced). Proposed alterations and additions to first floor dwelling to include a lift shaft and sub-division into… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06698/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06698-26/mellieha-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-4930-24-which): Changes to development approved in PA/4930/24 which includes changes to the internal layout, facade and site levels. Proposal includes also the… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06588/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06588-26/mellieha-extension-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed extension and alterations to dwelling approved in RG/528/26 in lieu of development approved in PA/1314/20. Proposal includes also a jacuzzi at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06527/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06527-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling-while-retaining-facade): To demolish existing dwelling while retaining facade. Proposed construction of a Class 4A-office at ground floor and overlying residential development having… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors [All applications by Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) ## More from MNA Azzopardi - [**PA/05794/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05794-26/luqa-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-residential-dwelling): Alterations to existing first-floor residential dwelling, and construction of two residential dwellings at 2nd floor and residential dwelling at receded floor… Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01125/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01125-26/gharghur-propose-changes-to-previously-approved-permit-pa01698-24): To propose changes to previously approved permit PA01698/24. Granted, validated 13 April 2026 - [**PA/08356/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08356-25/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dilapidated-dwelling-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing dilapidated dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a Class 3A - guesthouse having a total of 18… Granted, validated 7 January 2026 - [**PA/06203/25** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06203-25/attard-sanction-departures-from-pb-1637-83-and-pa-3627-98-to): To sanction departures from PB/1637/83 and PA/3627/98 to first floor maisonette which includes changes to the internal layout, site configuration, to the… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02791/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02791-25/paola-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling (demolition already approved in PA/2671/20) and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of basement garage for… Granted, validated 30 April 2025 - [**PA/01841/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01841-25/sliema-demolish-pre-1968-dwelling-while-retaining-facade-and): To demolish pre-1968 dwelling while retaining facade and part of ground floor and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of 6 residential… Granted, validated 18 March 2025 [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)