PA/05279/26: demolition of a pre-1968 property in Ghaxaq

245, Triq Santa Marija c/w, Sqaq Mejlaq, Ghaxaq

Proposed demolition of a pre-1968 property, excavation and construction of basement garages accessed through a separate development (PA/04323/26), the construction of a multi-car garage and four maisonettes at ground-floor level, and 17 residential units distributed across four overlying floors.

Status

Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)

Location

245, Triq Santa Marija c/w, Sqaq Mejlaq, Ghaxaq

Locality

Ghaxaq

Applicant

CF Homes Ltd Attn: Clifton Cassar

Perit

Perit Maria Schembri Grima

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

5 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

24

Received

28 May 2026

Validated

29 July 2026

Published

29 July 2026

Comments close

14 September 2026

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 245, Triq Santa Marija c/w, Sqaq Mejlaq, Ghaxaq

112 other applications within 300 m: 74 granted, 0 refused, 11 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05806/25).

On Triq Santa Marija: 28 other applications, 21 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Chris Cachia, JBA Periti, Marvin Ellul, Wayne Scerri.

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/00069/25 Ghaxaq: To demolish the rear part, change use from Class 4B shop to private car garage and create a garage opening. To extend the ground floor, construct the first… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 16 m away
• PA/07205/24 Ghaxaq: Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain facade, internal alterations, construction of first floor and receded washrooms, and to convert from… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away
• PA/07722/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed minor extension of rooms at roof level for 2 adjacent dwellings approved in PA7205/24 (Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away
• PA/03449/22 Ghaxaq: To amalgamate two adjacent vacant dwellings, alterations and extension to create one residential unit. Status being checked, 38 m away
• PA/06329/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed removal of deteriorated ceilings, extension to second floor level and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 3 December 2024, 3 floors, 45 m away
• PA/03281/26 Ghaxaq: To construct a steel spiral staircase in the back terrace and a chimney flue at roof level of penthouse C8. Granted, validated 14 July 2026, 46 m away
• PA/02353/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction as built variations to the elevation from approved PA/2482/97, and proposed replacement of apertures. Granted, validated 9 June 2026, 51 m away
• PA/08068/25 Ghaxaq: To construct a steel spiral staircase in the back terrace of penthouse C9. The approved drawings for penthouse C9 are under PA/02426/21 and PA/06097/17, and… Granted, validated 11 January 2026, 52 m away
• PA/02426/21 Ghaxaq: Changes in layout of basement levels, minor alterations at all levels and changes in back façade, from that approved in permission PA/06097/17 Status being checked, 60 m away
• PA/02974/22 Ghaxaq: To sanction the change of roof slab material from timber beams and soft stone slabs to reinforced concrete in pre-1968 dwelling. Status being checked, 64 m away
• PA/05050/23 Ghaxaq: To sanction changes in an existing terraced house, which was approved in PA2230/20. Changes include mainly an increase in plot length and different backyard… Granted, validated 10 October 2023, 65 m away
• PA/00926/22 Ghaxaq: To construct box room and to sanction variations from PB1222/86. Sanctioning mainly includes re-position of walls, doors and windows following new survey.… Status being checked, 80 m away
• PA/07811/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed demolition of rooms, alterations to a townhouse and construction of an additional floor. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 87 m away
• PA/07429/23 Ghaxaq: Alterations to existing townhouse and additions including second floor and receded at third floor level. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 88 m away
• PA/00326/25 Ghaxaq: Proposed part demolition and internal alterations at ground, first floor and roof and construction of 3 additional units. Granted, validated 13 March 2025, 89 m away

More by Maria Schembri Grima

• PA/07648/26 Balzan: Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending
• PA/07622/26 Fgura: Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07575/26 Mellieha: Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending
• PA/07332/26 Marsa: Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07307/26 Zabbar: Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/07301/26 Marsa: To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026

All applications by Maria Schembri Grima

More from CF Homes Ltd

• PA/07301/26 Marsa: To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026
• PA/06616/26 St Julians: Proposed alterations to approved office (PA5964/25) and proposed change of use from domestic store to two offices (Class 4A) with stores at basement level -1. Pending, validated 23 September 2026
• PA/05843/26 Zabbar: Proposed demolition and excavation of plot and construction of 9 garages and 25 apartments from ground floor upwards including five maisonettes and four… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05381/26 Safi: Proposed excavation of plot and construction of 19 garages, and 22 apartments from ground floor including four maisonettes and three penthouses with pool and… Granted, validated 5 August 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor
• PA/04323/26 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of 38 garages, a substation, and 47 apartments from ground floor upwards (including… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 1 floor
• PA/04145/26 Safi: Proposed excavation of plot and construction of a substation, 82 garages at basement levels -2 and -1, a shop, and 74 residential units from ground floor… Pending, validated 16 September 2026

All planning applications in Ghaxaq