--- title: "PA/05075/24: demolish existing dwelling in Ghajnsielem | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05075-24/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of basement level for underground garages and to construct a… Planning applications › Ghajnsielem › PA0507524 # PA/05075/24: demolish existing dwelling in Ghajnsielem 20, Triq Benghazi, Ghajnsielem To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of basement level for underground garages and to construct a maisonette at ground floor level, three apartments at first, second and third floor levels and a receded dwelling at fourth floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 20, Triq Benghazi, Ghajnsielem - **Locality:** [Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghajnsielem) - **Applicant:** Susanne Vella - **Perit:** [Perit Shawn Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/shawn-micallef) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 5 April 2024 - **Validated:** 13 November 2024 - **Published:** 13 November 2024 - **Comments close:** 16 December 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 June 2025 - **Permit expires:** 17 September 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05075/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05075&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 20, Triq Benghazi, Ghajnsielem 73 other applications within 300 m: 53 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/04243/25). On Triq Benghazi: 7 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Saviour Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/saviour-micallef). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/04252/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04252-23/ghajnsielem-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-and-subdivide): To carry out alterations and additions and subdivide existing dwelling into two units. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 29 m away - [**PA/01705/21** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01705-21/ghajnsielem-two-flats-at-receded-floor-level-on): Proposed two flats at receded floor level on development approved in PA 3573/19. Status being checked, 33 m away - [**PA/06960/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06960-25/ghajnsielem-garage-for-private-cars-at-ground-floor): Proposed garage for private cars at ground floor level, two apartments at first and second floor levels and a recessed floor at third floor level. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 52 m away - [**PA/05375/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05375-23/ghajnsielem-construct-extension-to-penthouse): To construct extension to penthouse. Withdrawn, validated 13 September 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/02480/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02480-23/ghajnsielem-add-terrace-to-house-approved-in-pa7724-18): To add terrace to house approved in PA7724/18, open door and construct parapet wall around terrace. Granted, validated 13 June 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/05487/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05487-24/ghajnsielem-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4A nails and beauty salon; fixing of sign and internal alterations which include a wc. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/07361/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07361-26/ghajnsielem-outline-application-to-construct-three-in-number): Outline application: To construct three in number residential units on two floors. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 2 floors, 59 m away - [**PA/01437/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01437-23/ghajnsielem-renew-permit-pa684-18-construction-of-maisonette): To renew permit PA684/18 - Construction of maisonette, two flats, penthouse and underlying garage approved in PA2472/12. Granted, validated 13 April 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/04243/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04243-25/ghajnsielem-excavation-of-1-basement-level-for-13): Excavation of 1 basement level for 13 garages and reservoir. Construction of 4 ground floor garages, 12 apartments at first, second and third floor levels and… Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 88 m away - [**PA/00813/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00813-25/ghajnsielem-renew-permit-pa578-19-proposed-alterations-to): To renew permit PA578/19 - Proposed alterations to previous permit PA124/10 consisting in forming separate internal garages and sanctioning of differences in… Granted, validated 10 March 2025, 91 m away - [**PA/01253/22** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01253-22/ghajnsielem-carry-out-minor-internal-alteration-and-shifting): To carry out minor internal alteration and shifting of pools, and shifting of ground floor to follow site topography from PA 3006/17. Status being checked, 111 m away - [**PA/07476/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07476-23/ghajnsielem-renewal-of-pa-7854-18-minor-modifications): Renewal of PA 7854/18 - Minor modifications to plans at basement, ground floor and first floor level as approved in PA 6254/17 including addition of lift.… Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 113 m away - [**PA/06363/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06363-24/ghajnsielem-change-use-of-part-of-the-private): To change use of part of the private car garage of the house to a public service garage that accommodates 3 light passenger transport vehicles. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 116 m away - [**PA/03326/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03326-24/ghajnsielem-sanction-variations-from-pb442-85): To sanction variations from PB442/85. Withdrawn, 117 m away - [**PA/02815/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02815-25/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-construct-8): To demolish existing dwelling and to construct 8 residential dwellings with underlying garages at ground floor level. Granted, validated 13 June 2025, 128 m away ## More by Shawn Micallef - [**PA/07812/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07812-26/ghajnsielem-conversion-of-an-existing-window-opening-into): Proposed conversion of an existing window opening into a door opening, together with the installation of a new gate. Pending - [**PA/07711/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07711-26/sannat-pool-and-water-reservoir): Proposed pool and water reservoir. Pending - [**PA/06539/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06539-26/qala-dwelling-with-underlying-garage-for-private-cars): Proposed dwelling with underlying garage for private cars. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/05809/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05809-26/nadur-sanctioning-of-existing-changes-to-the-approved): Proposed sanctioning of existing changes to the approved permit PA/04111/00, including the partial change in use of the garage from a public service garage to… Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05406/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05406-26/nadur-sanctioning-of-the-placement-of-tables): The sanctioning of the placement of tables, chairs, and umbrellas within the outdoor seating area serving the existing premises, together with the sanctioning… Suspended, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/04870/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04870-26/munxar-split-existing-dwellings-approved-in-pa-02544-17-into): To split existing dwellings approved in PA/02544/17 into two units each and to conduct some minor internal alterations. Withdrawn [All applications by Shawn Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/shawn-micallef) [All planning applications in Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghajnsielem)