PA/05017/25: Demolition of terraced house in Ghaxaq
20, Triq Gammari Dalli, Ghaxaq
Demolition of terraced house, excavation and construction of water reservoir, basement garages, construction of 5 floors apartments.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 20, Triq Gammari Dalli, Ghaxaq
- Locality
- Ghaxaq
- Applicant
- Malcolm Balzan
- Perit
- Perit Matthew Briffa
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 5 floors
- Received
- 30 April 2025
- Validated
- 30 July 2025
- Published
- 30 July 2025
- Comments close
- 15 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 2 December 2025
- Permit expires
- 15 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 20, Triq Gammari Dalli, Ghaxaq
66 other applications within 300 m: 35 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04780/25).
On Triq Gammari Dalli: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/00290/24 Ghaxaq: To sanction apartment as built with minor differences from approved plans in PA5778/00.
- PA/02459/22 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing corner garage and dwelling and construct ground floor garage, two apartments and first and 2nd floors, and a duplex apartment at 3rd…
- PA/00861/24 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing corner terraced house, excavation of basement and construction of 5 basement garages, 7 garages and 1 Class 4B shop at ground floor with…
- PA/02054/21 Ghaxaq: To sanction variations from approved permit PB 3284/91 as built (construction of a toilet in a position different from the one approved in original permit).
- PA/02478/22 Ghaxaq: To sanction minor alterations of existing garage from approved PA03284/91 and change of use of the existing street level garage to Class 4B (pharmacy). The…
- PA/03945/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction minor variations from approved permit PB4676/83, including changes in layout, fixing of a sign and change of use from garage for private cars to…
- PA/01994/22 Ghaxaq: Proposed extension of washroom at third floor level and increase in height of parapet wall.
- PA/00007/24 Ghaxaq: To sanction minor internal alterations from that approved in PA3403/99 and proposed change of use from garage to studio apartment.
- PA/02487/23 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing terrace house and to construct five street level garages and underlying domestic stores, one duplex apartment at first floor internally…
- PA/00522/26 Ghaxaq: Changes to approved permit PA/06811/24 - eliminate lift and apartment at second floor, and proposed construction of two washrooms instead.
- PA/06811/24 Ghaxaq: To sanction existing terraced house not constructed as per approved permit PAPB/1987/75; alterations to existing building to include an additional garage at…
- PA/04780/25 Ghaxaq: To reduce number of apartments from that approved in PA2487/23, having three bedroom units at first second and third floor. Proposed washrooms at fourth floor…
- PA/05026/23 Ghaxaq: Additions and alterations to existing building. Work to include construction of 2 additional floors (2 new residences).
- PA/04970/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed sanctioning of change of use from two Class 4B shops to two separate car showrooms and minor changes to openings on facade.
- PA/07400/26 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing building, to excavate 3 basement levels and construct 5 story apartment building with pools at ground floor and roof level.
More by Matthew Briffa
- PA/07781/26 Zurrieq: Sanctioning of the common area layout as approved under permits PA/1976/25 and PA/1109/98, the demolition of accretions at roof level, and the construction of…
- PA/07715/26 Hamrun: Proposed internal alterations to the approved dwelling RG/360/26, together with the construction of two additional residential units at third and fourth floor…
- PA/07598/26 Zurrieq: To sanction the first-floor apartment as existing and the proposed internal alterations from approved PA/01109/98.
- PA/07583/26 Zabbar: Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the…
- PA/07459/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18.
- PA/07248/26 Rabat: Change of use pre-1967 residential dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse, which includes internal and external alterations and extension from first floor upwards.
All applications by Matthew Briffa
More from Malcolm Balzan
- PA/07583/26 Zabbar: Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the…
- PA/07221/26 Dingli: Demolition of the existing terraced house; internal alterations to the existing garage; and the construction of apartments at first, second, and third floor…
- PA/08348/25 Zurrieq: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement garages and reservoir. Construction of basement garages, maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/02138/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation 1 basement level and construction of basement garages and overlying 5 apartments.
- PA/02070/25 Siggiewi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavation, and construct ground floor garage, 3 apartments at 1st floor up to 3rd floor and a receded penthouse, including…
- PA/05592/23 Siggiewi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct 3 no. basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments at first floor to third floor and a…