PA/05221/25: carry out internal alterations to split an in Paola

49/51, Triq il-Knisja, Paola

To carry out internal alterations to split an existing pre-1968 townhouse into two separate dwelling units, including proposed construction of an extension at second floor level and restoration of facade.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

49/51, Triq il-Knisja, Paola

Locality

Paola

Applicant

Robert Meli

Perit

Perit Analisa Lombardi

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Restoration

Height

3 floors

Residential units

2

Received

29 April 2025

Validated

20 August 2025

Published

20 August 2025

Comments close

22 September 2025

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

22 January 2026

Permit expires

4 February 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 49/51, Triq il-Knisja, Paola

181 other applications within 300 m: 118 granted, 3 refused, 18 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/02851/23).

On Triq il-Knisja: 12 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 8 floors, the tallest 8. Periti active on this street: Justin Spiteri.

Approval estimate for restoration applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/05462/26 Paola: Proposed alterations and demolition works to the existing one bedroom apartment at first floor level and the addition of two residential units at second and… Pending, 3 floors, 20 m away
• PA/05471/26 Paola: Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 21 m away
• PA/01161/21 Paola: Alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including alterations to internal walls at ground floor level to create bathroom, alterations to internal walls at… Status being checked, 3 floors, 23 m away
• PA/02851/23 Paola: To demolish existing property and dismantle / retain facade facing Triq il-Knisja. Also to construct 4 street level garages, 1 maisonette, 6 overlying… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 8 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away
• PA/06137/25 Paola: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing building, including modifications to previously approved (but not yet implemented) permit PA7605/18;… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 28 m away
• PA/06558/23 Tarxien: Proposed extension of existing receded floor to reach the street façade and alterations to create a new unit, and extension of staircase. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 33 m away
• PA/03157/22 Paola: To sanction existing penthouse (alterations to PA2322/18), including internal modifications to the common area and internal layout of the penthouse and slight… Status being checked, 35 m away
• PA/06825/25 Paola: Proposed alterations to the internal layout to introduce additional bedroom and attain better light and ventilation to existing pre-1967 residence. Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 37 m away
• PA/02033/23 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of existing house and construction of 1 garage and 1 maisonette (including pool), overlying 6 apartments and 2 penthouses. Proposal also… Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 37 m away
• PA/01170/23 Paola: Alterations to dwelling, consisting in the opening of internal walls and the opening of the front elevation ground floor window into a garage door. At first… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 40 m away
• PA/03204/22 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of existing house, retaining facade, and construction of ground floor maisonette, overlying apartments and penthouse. Status being checked, 43 m away
• PA/02187/23 Paola: To propose change of use of maisonette approved under RG/00182/22 to clinic Class 2A and carry out minor internal and external alterations including fixing of… Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 47 m away
• PA/04813/26 Paola: Proposed demolition of the existing residential properties, including ground-floor garages, excavation and construction of two basement levels for private car… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away
• PA/02554/24 Fgura: Proposed extension to residence approved by RG/00717/23. Proposal comprises of alterations at first and second floor levels, alterations to elevation, and new… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 4 floors, 70 m away
• PA/01726/23 Tarxien: Minor internal alterations to property, lowering of the front garden wall and changing a window to a door Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 75 m away

More by Analisa Lombardi

• PA/06883/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing dilapidated structures and to propose a new dwelling. Proposal also includes part excavation for a basement garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/06478/26 Birzebbuga: To propose a pump room over an existing reservoir approved in DN/1482/98 and to propose a boundary wall in loose rubble stone surrounding the land. Pending, validated 23 September 2026
• PA/05584/26 Attard: It is being proposed to extend the recessed room at Setback Floor Level, as approved under PA/5174/23, towards the rear portion of the property only.… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05480/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed demountable timber platform over parking space fronting existing Class 4D restaurant approved in PA/6745/18 to cater for tables and chairs. Proposal… Pending, validated 5 August 2026
• PA/04672/26 Naxxar: The proposal involves the conversion of an existing garage forming part of a dwelling previously approved under application PA/8605/19 into a separate,… Pending, validated 8 July 2026
• PA/04438/26 Zurrieq: Demolition of an existing terraced house and construction of a block of apartments comprising a basement garage, four floors, and a setback floor, consisting… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor

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More from Robert Meli

• PA/04224/26 Paola: The proposed development consists of the demolition of the internal parts of an existing dwelling while retaining the existing facade, together with the… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/02440/25 Paola: To demolish existing structures and proposed construction of a residential block comprising of a street level garage, 3 three-bedroom apartments and a… Granted, validated 16 April 2025
• PA/02378/25 Paola: To demolish existing structures and proposed construction of a residential block comprising of ground floor garage, 3 three-bedroom apartments and a penthouse… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 4 floors
• PA/00607/25 Gharghur: To sanction internal and external variations from approved permits PA/04101/94 and PA/00636/12 as per existing. To include proposed extension of bedroom at… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 5 floors
• PA/04199/23 Paola: To propose internal alterations and part demolition of the house, retaining the facade, to convert existing dwelling into a basement garage, 4 floors and a… Granted, validated 27 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/03591/23 Paola: To sanction existing and to propose changes in lieu of PA8721/18. Changes involve mainly the design of the facade on Triq il-Vittmi tax-Xoghol, changes to… Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor

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