--- title: "PA/05146/25: demolish the existing dwelling overlying a third-party in Dingli | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05146-25/dingli-demolish-the-existing-dwelling-overlying-a-third-party source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Dingli: To demolish the existing dwelling overlying a third-party garage and construct a ground-floor garage which overlooks… Planning applications › Dingli › PA0514625 # PA/05146/25: demolish the existing dwelling overlying a third-party in Dingli 48, Black Pearl, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer &, Triq Dun Karm Frendo, Dingli To demolish the existing dwelling overlying a third-party garage and construct a ground-floor garage which overlooks Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer, and construct three overlying apartments and a receded floor dwelling. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 48, Black Pearl, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer &, Triq Dun Karm Frendo, Dingli - **Locality:** [Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/dingli) - **Applicant:** Catherine Vella - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **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:** 4 - **Received:** 24 June 2025 - **Validated:** 6 August 2025 - **Published:** 6 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 4 February 2031 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 55 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05146/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05146&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 48, Black Pearl, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer &, Triq Dun Karm Frendo, Dingli 71 other applications within 300 m: 35 granted, 3 refused, 12 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04501/23). On Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer: 14 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Gary Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gary-busuttil), [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri), [Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/02169/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02169-25/dingli-sanctioning-of-variations-in-drawings-of-terraced): Sanctioning of variations in drawings of terraced house as approved in PA/03927/21, and proposed conversion from terraced house to two maisonettes, including… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/03405/22** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03405-22/dingli-demolish-the-existing-dwelling-and-to-excavate): To demolish the existing dwelling and to excavate a basement and reservoir and to construct two floors of garages and four residential units. Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/06573/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06573-26/dingli-remove-garage-at-basement-level-as-approved): To remove garage at basement level as approved in PA/03405/22 and to replace the garage at ground floor level with a residential unit (Class 1) and to propose… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 58 m away - [**PA/05822/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05822-25/dingli-extension-and-reconfiguration-of-existing-residence-into): Proposed extension and reconfiguration of existing residence into ground floor garage, first floor apartment and second floor duplex. Proposal includes part… Granted, validated 10 November 2025, 3 floors, 71 m away - [**PA/03572/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03572-24/dingli-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built (changes from PA277/93), to carry out internal and external alterations and to extend second floor. Granted, validated 25 July 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/07682/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07682-26/dingli-close-gaping-hole-between-maisonette-and-garage): To close gaping hole between maisonette and garage. Pending, 71 m away - [**PA/01101/20** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01101-20/dingli-sanction-alterations-at-first-floor-and-variations): To sanction alterations at first floor and variations to approved structures at roof level (DN 981/13) including use from washroom to domestic store. To… Status being checked, 81 m away - [**PA/02917/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02917-23/dingli-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house): Alterations to existing terraced house. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 82 m away - [**PA/06955/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06955-24/dingli-change-of-use-from-garage-to-insurance): Change of use from garage to insurance office (Class 4A), sanctioning of minor internal alterations and proposed fixing of sign. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/03463/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03463-24/dingli-sanction-existing-basement-and-ground-floor-garage): To sanction existing basement and ground floor garage as built from PA1657/02. Granted, validated 16 July 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/06873/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06873-26/dingli-part-change-of-use-from-garage-for): Proposed part change of use from garage for private use to public service garage for the storage of pedal-assisted electric cycles (e-bikes). Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 95 m away - [**PA/01084/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01084-23/dingli-demolition-of-existing-room-on-roof): Demolition of existing room on roof, extension to single dwelling unit on roof (second floor), construction of pool and changes to facade elements. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 3 floors, 100 m away - [**PA/07124/24** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07124-24/dingli-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of garage, 3 apartments and a washroom. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 106 m away - [**PA/04116/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04116-25/dingli-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and build basement garages with underlying reservoir, one maisonette, three apartments and one… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 107 m away - [**PA/03655/23** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03655-23/dingli-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-ground-floor): Demolition of existing garage and ground floor mezzanine and construction of ground floor garage and four apartments, one receded, over four floors, all… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 111 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) [All planning applications in Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/dingli)