--- title: "PA/05061/25: sanction the demolition of existing facade in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05061-25/balzan-sanction-the-demolition-of-existing-facade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Balzan: To sanction the demolition of existing facade (due to structural instability as per GIR reports) approved in… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0506125 # PA/05061/25: sanction the demolition of existing facade in Balzan 261, Triq il-Ferrovija L-Qadima, Balzan To sanction the demolition of existing facade (due to structural instability as per GIR reports) approved in PA/02627/22 and re-build it in franka stone using same proportions - **Status:** Pending (Reconsideration Decided) - **Location:** 261, Triq il-Ferrovija L-Qadima, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** [Kristian Calleja](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/kristian-calleja) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 14 July 2025 - **Validated:** 13 October 2025 - **Published:** 6 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 5 September 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 22 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05061/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05061&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 261, Triq il-Ferrovija L-Qadima, Balzan 92 other applications within 300 m: 58 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05674/24). On Triq il-Ferrovija L-Qadima: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/00157/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00157-21/balzan-sanctioning-of-modifications-from-original-permit-pa03526-08): Sanctioning of modifications from original permit PA03526/08 Status being checked, 21 m away - [**PA/02009/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02009-24/balzan-erection-of-lightweight-partitions-in-ground-floor): Erection of lightweight partitions in ground floor flat and its change of use to a Class 2C tuition centre with a separate external entrance. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 31 m away - [**PA/03023/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03023-23/balzan-extension-of-penthouse-and-flat-7-on): Extension of penthouse and flat 7 on level 3. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/00116/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00116-21/balzan-demolition-of-2-storey-building): Demolition of 2 storey building, excavation of basement and construction of a 4 storey block of 8 flats, an overlying penthouse/receded floor, 10 underlying… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 32 m away - [**PA/00753/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00753-21/balzan-alterations-to-existing-pool): Alterations to existing pool Status being checked, 45 m away - [**PA/02157/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02157-25/balzan-sanction-changes-from-previous-permit-pa-1478-00-which): To sanction changes from previous permit PA/1478/00 which include minor internal changes, enlarged back facing balcony and position of facade opening. Granted, validated 13 May 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/05674/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05674-24/balzan-demolition-of-existing-properties-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing properties and construction of an apartment block containing a total of 6 lock-up garages at basement level and 8 residential units… Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 5 floors, 50 m away - [**PA/07499/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07499-25/balzan-sanctioning-the-differences-of-an-existing-ground): Sanctioning the differences of an existing ground floor garage from that approved as per PB1378/70. Withdrawn, validated 14 January 2026, 82 m away - [**PA/01834/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01834-25/balzan-class-1a-to-propose-a-fireplace): Class 1A - To propose a fireplace with a chimney. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 82 m away - [**PA/02217/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02217-22/balzan-alterations-to-existing-washroom-at-roof-level): Proposed Alterations to existing washroom at roof level. Proposed extension to existing garage located at the side garden. Proposed internal minor alterations… Status being checked, 90 m away - [**PA/03443/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03443-21/balzan-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built (changes from approved permit PA/03497/06) Status being checked, 93 m away - [**PA/01050/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01050-24/balzan-extension-of-recessed-terrace-of-apartment-at): Extension of recessed terrace of apartment at first floor over private parking spaces that are also owned and utilised by the applicant. Withdrawn, 101 m away - [**PA/07232/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07232-24/balzan-demolish-part-of-the-ground-floor-at): To demolish part of the ground floor at the back of property to enlarge back yard, to enlarge garage, to carry out internal alterations at ground floor and… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 111 m away - [**PA/06931/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06931-25/balzan-extension-at-roof-level-of-single-dwelling): Proposed extension at roof level of single dwelling. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 123 m away - [**PA/01259/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01259-25/balzan-renewal-of-pa4226-17): Renewal of PA4226/17 (To create an apartment at third floor (level 6) (instead of approved penthouse; PA686/06 (To construct penthouse above second floor… Granted, validated 28 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 124 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Kristian Calleja - [**PA/04463/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04463-26/swieqi-change-of-use-from-class-4a-offices): Proposed change of use from Class 4A offices to a Class 3B 3-star hotel, retaining the primary building structure while demolishing internal partitions, the… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01615/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01615-26/balzan-proposal-includes-minor-changes-to-pa-5061-25-and): Proposal includes minor changes to PA/5061/25 and PA/2627/22 particularly including the extension of basement level -1 beneath front garden and create 1m deep… Granted, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/08305/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08305-25/mellieha-demolish-existing-residential-dwelling-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of domestic stores at basement level, garage (private… Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/08293/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08293-25/sliema-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling-and): Alterations and extension to existing dwelling and store to create duplex studio apartment, 5 overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded level. Withdrawn, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/03582/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03582-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terrace-house): To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct basement garages, maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments from first till third floor and a… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02036/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02036-25/zurrieq-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level, 6 apartments from first till third floor level… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 4 floors [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)