PA/05211/26: demolish existing structures in Kercem
Vacant Plot, Triq Santa Lucija c/w, Triq is-Santwarju Puniku, Kercem
To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 16 residential units with underlying 14 garages at basement and ground floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Vacant Plot, Triq Santa Lucija c/w, Triq is-Santwarju Puniku, Kercem
- Locality
- Kercem
- Applicant
- Elvin Grech
- Perit
- Perit Alexander Bigeni
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 1 floor
- Residential units
- 16
- Received
- 27 April 2026
- Validated
- 18 September 2026
- Published
- 29 July 2026
- Comments close
- 28 August 2026
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 30 September 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq Santa Lucija c/w, Triq is-Santwarju Puniku, Kercem
52 other applications within 300 m: 34 granted, 3 refused, 4 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/05432/23).
On Triq Santa Lucija: 27 other applications, 18 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Vella + Grech Periti, Alexander Bigeni, Teddie Busuttil, Jennifer Drago, Falzon & Cutajar.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/08337/25 Kercem: To demolish part of existing house while retaining another section and to construct replacements forming a house to modern habitable standards, including…
- PA/02419/21 Kercem: To demolish existing structures and construct ground floor garage with overlying 2 storey house.
- PA/05100/26 Kercem: To carry out alterations and extensions to existing dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout and facade, to carry out extensions and to…
- PA/00878/26 Kercem: To excavate and construct a terraced house, and to construct a rubble wall.
- PA/05432/23 Kercem: To demolish existing house and to construct basement garage for private parking, and 7 units at ground, 1st, 2nd and receded floor levels.
- PA/05148/23 Kercem: Proposed alterations to PA 182/23 including a small change is site configuration.
- PA/00182/23 Kercem: Excavation and construction of basement level car parking and electrical substation, 4 maisonettes including 4 pools, 12 apartments, 4 penthouses with rooftop…
- PA/07446/24 Kercem: Minor alteration to façade of approved PA5148/23 to change white up-and-over garage door design and other minor internal alterations
- PA/07516/25 Kercem: To demolish existing dwelling; proposed excavation and construction of two apartments and two swimming pools at basement level; two maisonettes and garage for…
- PA/01039/20 Kercem: To excavate basement and construct nine residential units and five garages.
- PA/00003/22 Kercem: Excavation and construction of 4 maisonettes including 4 pools, 12 apartments, 4 penthouses with rooftop pools and one underground basement floor containing…
- PA/01620/26 Kercem: To correct site configuration from that approved in PA/00538/25. To construct garages for private cars at ground floor and flats at first, second floors and…
- PA/00538/25 Kercem: To renew PA/09723/19- To renew PA/03083/14 - To remove ruins from site and construct a terraced house with underlying garage.
- PA/01708/21 Kercem: Proposed change of use of guesthouse approved in PA/06302/16 (Guesthouse not yet constructed), to an old people's home (Class 2A). To carry out alterations…
- PA/00428/24 Kercem: To sanction alterations from PA7805/18, mainly internal alterations and to include the use of Class 1D office at ground floor and reconfiguration of backyard…
More by Alexander Bigeni
- PA/07798/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages.
- PA/07769/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout.
- PA/07733/26 Qala: To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation…
- PA/07652/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir.
- PA/07646/26 Xaghra: To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade.
- PA/07631/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage.
All applications by Alexander Bigeni
More from Elvin Grech
- PA/07984/25 Kercem: To carry out alterations to garages and residential units approved in PA/05049/24. Alterations include changes to internal layout and extension to garages.
- PA/05049/24 Kercem: To demolish existing building. To construct basement garages, 13 apartments and 4 units at receded floor.