--- title: "PA/05221/25: carry out internal alterations to split an in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05221-25/paola-carry-out-internal-alterations-to-split-an source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: To carry out internal alterations to split an existing pre-1968 townhouse into two separate dwelling units, including… Planning applications › Paola › PA0522125 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Robert Meli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/robert-meli) - **Perit:** [Perit Analisa Lombardi](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05221/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05221&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 49/51, Triq il-Knisja, Paola 181 other applications within 300 m: 119 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05462-26/paola-alterations-and-demolition-works-to-the-existing): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05471-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-residential): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01161-21/paola-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-including-alterations): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02851-23/paola-demolish-existing-property-and-dismantle-retain): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06137-25/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-building): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06558-23/tarxien-extension-of-existing-receded-floor-to-reach): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03157-22/paola-sanction-existing-penthouse): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06825-25/paola-alterations-to-the-internal-layout-to-introduce): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02033-23/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01170-23/paola-alterations-to-dwelling): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03204-22/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, retaining facade, and construction of ground floor maisonette, overlying apartments and penthouse. Granted, validated 11 May 2022, 43 m away - [**PA/02187/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02187-23/paola-propose-change-of-use-of-maisonette-approved): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04813-26/paola-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-properties): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02554-24/fgura-extension-to-residence-approved-by-rg-00717-23): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01726-23/tarxien-minor-internal-alterations-to-property): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06883-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-dilapidated-structures-and-to-propose): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06478-26/birzebbuga-propose-a-pump-room-over-an-existing): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05584-26/attard-it-is-being-proposed-to-extend-the): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05480-26/birzebbuga-demountable-timber-platform-over-parking-space-fronting): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04672-26/naxxar-proposal-involves-the-conversion-of-an-existing): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04438-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-an-existing-terraced-house-and): 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 [All applications by Analisa Lombardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/analisa-lombardi) ## More from Robert Meli - [**PA/04224/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04224-26/paola-proposed-development-consists-of-the-demolition-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02440-25/paola-demolish-existing-structures-and-proposed-construction-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02378-25/paola-demolish-existing-structures-and-proposed-construction-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00607-25/gharghur-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-approved): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04199-23/paola-propose-internal-alterations-and-part-demolition-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03591-23/paola-sanction-existing-and-to-propose-changes-in): 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 [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)