--- title: "PA/05432/23: demolish existing house and to construct basement in Kercem | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05432-23/kercem-demolish-existing-house-and-to-construct-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Kercem: To demolish existing house and to construct basement garage for private parking, and 7 units at ground, 1st, 2nd and… Planning applications › Kercem › PA0543223 # PA/05432/23: demolish existing house and to construct basement in Kercem Rillu, Triq Santa Lucija, Santa Lucia (Gozo), Kercem To demolish existing house and to construct basement garage for private parking, and 7 units at ground, 1st, 2nd and receded floor levels. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Rillu, Triq Santa Lucija, Santa Lucia (Gozo), Kercem - **Locality:** [Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Bajada](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-bajada) - **Perit:** [Perit Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil) - **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:** 7 - **Received:** 12 May 2023 - **Validated:** 13 September 2023 - **Published:** 13 September 2023 - **Comments close:** 13 October 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 February 2024 - **Permit expires:** 21 February 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05432/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05432&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Rillu, Triq Santa Lucija, Santa Lucia (Gozo), 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/07516/25). 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti), [Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni), [Teddie Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/teddie-busuttil), [Jennifer Drago](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jennifer-drago), [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08337-25/kercem-demolish-part-of-existing-house-while-retaining): To demolish part of existing house while retaining another section and to construct replacements forming a house to modern habitable standards, including… Granted, validated 7 January 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 11 m away - [**PA/02419/21** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02419-21/kercem-demolish-existing-structures-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing structures and construct ground floor garage with overlying 2 storey house. Status being checked, 3 floors, 29 m away - [**PA/05211/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05211-26/kercem-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 16 residential units with underlying 14 garages at basement and ground floor level. Granted, validated 18 September 2026, 1 floor, 34 m away - [**PA/05100/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05100-26/kercem-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-existing): To carry out alterations and extensions to existing dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout and facade, to carry out extensions and to… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 34 m away - [**PA/00878/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00878-26/kercem-excavate-and-construct-a-terraced-house): To excavate and construct a terraced house, and to construct a rubble wall. Refused, validated 11 February 2026, 1 floor, 42 m away - [**PA/05148/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05148-23/kercem-alterations-to-pa-182-23-including-a-small): Proposed alterations to PA 182/23 including a small change is site configuration. Granted, validated 3 October 2023, 46 m away - [**PA/00182/23** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00182-23/kercem-excavation-and-construction-of-basement-level-car): Excavation and construction of basement level car parking and electrical substation, 4 maisonettes including 4 pools, 12 apartments, 4 penthouses with rooftop… Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 47 m away - [**PA/07446/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07446-24/kercem-minor-alteration-to-fa-ade-of-approved-pa5148-23): Minor alteration to façade of approved PA5148/23 to change white up-and-over garage door design and other minor internal alterations Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/07516/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07516-25/kercem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling; proposed excavation and construction of two apartments and two swimming pools at basement level; two maisonettes and garage for… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/01039/20** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01039-20/kercem-excavate-basement-and-construct-nine-residential-units): To excavate basement and construct nine residential units and five garages. Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/00003/22** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00003-22/kercem-excavation-and-construction-of-4-maisonettes-including): Excavation and construction of 4 maisonettes including 4 pools, 12 apartments, 4 penthouses with rooftop pools and one underground basement floor containing… Refused, validated 19 January 2022, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/01620/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01620-26/kercem-correct-site-configuration-from-that-approved-in): 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… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away - [**PA/00538/25** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00538-25/kercem-renew-pa-09723-19-to-renew-pa-03083-14-to): To renew PA/09723/19- To renew PA/03083/14 - To remove ruins from site and construct a terraced house with underlying garage. Granted, validated 25 February 2025, 64 m away - [**PA/01708/21** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01708-21/kercem-change-of-use-of-guesthouse-approved-in): 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… Status being checked, 66 m away - [**PA/00428/24** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00428-24/kercem-sanction-alterations-from-pa7805-18): 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… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 71 m away ## More by Deborah Busuttil - [**PA/07565/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07565-26/xaghra-propose-a-washroom-at-receded-floor-level): To propose a washroom at receded-floor level, in lieu of PA/04051/20. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07447/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07447-26/sliema-demolish-the-existing-dwelling): To demolish the existing dwelling, carry out excavation works, and construct a Class 4B shop at ground floor and basement levels, six apartments at first to… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06626/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06626-26/xaghra-propose-excavation-works-and-the-construction-of): To propose excavation works and the construction of a maisonette, swimming pool and reservoir at ground-floor level, including four flats from first to… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06450/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06450-26/marsa-correction-of-the-approved-use-of-the): Correction of the approved use of the existing premises from “garage for private cars” to the originally approved use as a “Class 5B aluminum workshop”, as… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06321/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06321-26/xewkija-sanction-property-as-is): To sanction property as is. Granted, validated 17 October 2026 - [**PA/06276/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06276-26/sliema-retain-existing-facade): To retain existing facade, to propose minor external alterations, to demolish existing rooms, to propose change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4A office… Suspended, validated 9 September 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Deborah Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/deborah-busuttil) ## More from Joseph Bajada - [**PA/02611/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02611-26/qormi-demolition-and-excavation-of-an-existing-terraced): Demolition and excavation of an existing terraced house to develop a ground floor garage and maisonette. 6 apartments at the first, second and third floors… Granted, validated 15 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03907/25** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03907-25/zebbug-gozo-sanction-site-boundaries-and-shifting-of-internal): To sanction site boundaries and shifting of internal walls of flat 5 approved in DN0971/19. Granted, validated 6 August 2025 - [**PA/03540/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03540-25/rabat-gozo-propose-construction-of-garage-for-private-cars): To propose construction of garage for private cars at ground floor level with 4 no. of flats at first, second, third and receded floor accessed from common… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07382/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07382-24/balzan-demolition-of-terraced-house-to-construct-3): Demolition of terraced house to construct 3 garages at basement level -1, maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments at first, second and third floors and a… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07327/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07327-24/gzira-sanction-the-restoration-of-part-of-the): To sanction the restoration of part of the facade and minor variations to the elevation as approved in PA/03770/21. Granted, validated 30 October 2024 - [**PA/05786/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05786-24/san-gwann-extension-to-an-existing-air-space-to): Extension to an existing air space to create an additional apartment at the forth floor and 2 penthouses at the receded floor. The application also includes… Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kercem)