--- title: "PA/05354/25: demolish existing ground floor maisonette and construct in Xghajra | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05354-25/xghajra-demolish-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-and-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Xghajra: To demolish existing ground floor maisonette and construct a duplex maisonette at ground floor and first floor, two… Planning applications › Xghajra › PA0535425 # PA/05354/25: demolish existing ground floor maisonette and construct in Xghajra Sea Shells, Triq il-Fortizza tal-Grazzja, Xghajra To demolish existing ground floor maisonette and construct a duplex maisonette at ground floor and first floor, two overlying one-bedroom apartments, and 2 private washrooms and a domestic store at receded level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Sea Shells, Triq il-Fortizza tal-Grazzja, Xghajra - **Locality:** [Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra) - **Applicant:** [Karl Abela](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/karl-abela) - **Perit:** [Cornerstone Architects & Civil Engineers](https://propertylist.mt/perit/cornerstone-architects-and-civil-engineers) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 10 July 2025 - **Validated:** 27 August 2025 - **Published:** 27 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 26 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 22 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05354/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05354&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Sea Shells, Triq il-Fortizza tal-Grazzja, Xghajra 79 other applications within 300 m: 46 granted, 5 refused, 12 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02654/24). On Triq il-Fortizza tal-Grazzja: 18 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Marvin Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/marvin-ellul), [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/04153/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04153-26/xghajra-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Proposed demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a residential block comprising a basement garage, four floors, and a receded floor,… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away - [**PA/00832/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00832-25/xghajra-sanction-the-internal-property-layout-as-built): Application to sanction the internal property layout as built for differences from PA3103/19. Application includes the related change from car space to garage… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 25 m away - [**PA/01805/22** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01805-22/xghajra-sanction-existing-apartment-as-built-particularly-size): To sanction existing apartment ’as built’ particularly size of internal yard and internal height as originally approved in PA445/18. Status being checked, 28 m away - [**PA/03627/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03627-26/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation, construction of basement garages, maisonette, 3 apartments and a receded apartment. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away - [**PA/05660/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05660-26/xghajra-extension-to-existing-penthouse-following-the-approval): Proposed extension to existing penthouse following the approval of PA/5775/25. Works include minor alterations to the already approved works, additional… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/02654/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02654-24/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-washroom-at-second-floor): Demolition of existing washroom at second floor and construction of a three bedroom apartment at second floor and two washrooms at third floor. Proposal… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 4 floors, 67 m away - [**PA/07553/23** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07553-23/xghajra-apartment-at-second-floor-and-stairwell-at): Proposed apartment at second floor and stairwell at third floor. Pending, validated 20 December 2023, 3 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/04002/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04002-24/xghajra-sanction-the-construction-of-loft-and-perform): To sanction the construction of loft and perform alterations to boundary wall including formation of gate as shown on attached drawings. Refused, validated 3 July 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/05775/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05775-25/xghajra-sanction-box-room): To sanction box room, internal height and configuration of front and side terraces of existing penthouse and proposed extension of bedrooms onto side terrace… Granted, validated 14 October 2025, 72 m away - [**PA/05150/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05150-26/xghajra-excavate-the-site-to-the-required-depth): To excavate the site to the required depth to accommodate the construction of a two level underground car park designated for private vehicle use and… Suspended, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor, 90 m away - [**PA/01867/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01867-26/xghajra-subdivide-the-approved-three-bedroom-duplex-apartment): To subdivide the approved three bedroom duplex apartment, as per PA/03540/18, into a one bedroom apartment and a two bedroom duplex apartment. Refused, validated 25 March 2026, 92 m away - [**PA/05169/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05169-26/xghajra-partially-excavate-the-site-to-the-required): To partially excavate the site to the required depth to accommodate the construction of a two level underground car park designated for private vehicle use… Suspended, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor, 94 m away - [**PA/01930/21** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01930-21/xghajra-demolition-of-existing-structure-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing structure and construction of a ground floor garage and two duplex apartments. Status being checked, 99 m away - [**PA/04636/25** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04636-25/xghajra-change-of-kitchen-to-bedroom-on-existing): Proposed change of kitchen to bedroom on existing maisonette previously approved by RG/01273/23. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 100 m away - [**PA/04093/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04093-24/xghajra-sanctioning-and-extension-of-two-duplex-apartments): Sanctioning and extension of two duplex apartments covered by PA/01930/21. Granted, validated 3 September 2024, 100 m away ## More by Cornerstone Architects & Civil Engineers - [**PA/07298/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07298-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-repositioning-of-part-of-the): To sanction the repositioning of part of the existing rubble wall, the conversion of one existing room as permitted, and the widening of the existing access… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07277/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07277-26/qormi-renewal-of-pa-4066-18): Renewal of PA/4066/18 (proposed internal and external alterations of a pre-1967 building.) Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/05604/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05604-26/tarxien-proposal-consists-of-the-change-of-use): The proposal consists of the change of use of a domestic garages and domestic store into a three-bedroom ground-floor maisonette. The proposed maisonette will… Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05500/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05500-26/zurrieq-sanction-changes-in-a-pre-1967-first-floor): To sanction changes in a pre-1967 first floor maisonette and to carry out internal and external alterations at ground floor to form a private car garage.… Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/04649/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04649-26/siggiewi-sanction-pre-1994-agricultural-stores-and-proposed-demolition): To sanction pre-1994 agricultural stores and proposed demolition and reconstruction of parts of agricultural stores and ceiling slabs. Proposed demolition and… Pending, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/04314/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04314-26/siggiewi-sanction-rubble-wall-and-proposed-construction-of): To sanction rubble wall and proposed construction of reservoir and pump room. Granted, validated 24 June 2026 [All applications by Cornerstone Architects & Civil Engineers](https://propertylist.mt/perit/cornerstone-architects-and-civil-engineers) ## More from Karl Abela - [**PA/07137/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07137-26/xghajra-alterations-of-approved-pa-01175-25-and-pa-05354-25-to): Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25. Pending - [**PA/03789/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03789-26/zejtun-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved PA/7409/23 including domestic store under ramp, lift, site configuration, shifting of pool,… Granted, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/01218/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01218-25/marsaxlokk-demolition-of-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation of semi basement 3 car garage, ground floor maisonette, first to third floor apartments and penthouse at… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01153/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01153-25/fgura-sanction-the-existing-house-as-built): To sanction the existing house as built, propose alterations from the ground floor to the roof level, including the integration of a lift, staircase and… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/06602/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06602-24/san-gwann-demolish-existing-terraced-house-approved-by-pa-08317-19): To demolish existing terraced house approved by PA/08317/19 and to construct basement garages, two maisonettes, 5 units and a duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 2 October 2024 - [**PA/01101/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01101-24/lija-sanction-additions-to-existing-fa-ade-at-ground): To sanction additions to existing façade at ground and first floor, demolish existing roof structure, conversion of 1st floor maisonette to apartment,… Granted, validated 22 May 2024 [All planning applications in Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xghajra)