--- title: "PA/05486/24: Demolition of existing dwelling in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05486-24/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Swieqi: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of foundations and reservoir, and construction of 5 floors, consisting… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0548624 # PA/05486/24: Demolition of existing dwelling in Swieqi Casa Chiara, Triq tal-Ibrag c/w, Triq il-Modd, Swieqi Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of foundations and reservoir, and construction of 5 floors, consisting of street level garage (1 car), one 2 bedroom maisonette, three 3 bedroom apartments and one 1 bedroom receded floor - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Casa Chiara, Triq tal-Ibrag c/w, Triq il-Modd, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** Jean Karl Sant - **Perit:** [Perit James Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-dingli) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 7 May 2024 - **Validated:** 30 October 2024 - **Published:** 30 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 29 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 April 2025 - **Permit expires:** 7 May 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05486/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05486&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Casa Chiara, Triq tal-Ibrag c/w, Triq il-Modd, Swieqi 72 other applications within 300 m: 49 granted, 0 refused, 8 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/02379/23). On Triq tal-Ibrag: 26 other applications, 20 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Emmanuel k.a. Noel Debattista](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emmanuel-k-a-noel-debattista), [Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-camilleri), [Tancred Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/tancred-mifsud), [Maurizio Ascione](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maurizio-ascione), [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/00042/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00042-21/swieqi-demolish-of-an-existing-building-and-construction): To demolish of an existing building and construction of 2 semi-detached villas with pools at level 0 and level 2 Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/05095/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05095-23/swieqi-demolish-an-existing-building): To demolish an existing building, excavate and construct 2 semi-detached villas with pools at level 0 Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 1 floor, 72 m away - [**PA/01073/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01073-20/swieqi-renewal-of-pa-02287-14-demolition-of-existing): Renewal of PA/02287/14 - demolition of existing villa and construction of 2-storey villa with an underlying basement and swimming pool over part of overall site Status being checked, 2 floors, 117 m away - [**PA/01035/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01035-20/swieqi-renewal-of-pa-02297-14-construction-of-2-storey): Renewal of PA/02297/14 - construction of 2-storey villa with underlying basement and swimming pool. Status being checked, 2 floors, 125 m away - [**PA/03675/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03675-23/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-villa): Demolition of existing villa, excavation and construction of underlying basement and pools and construction of two semi-detached villas. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 2 floors, 142 m away - [**PA/08231/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08231-25/swieqi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-pa3675-23): Internal and external alterations to approved PA3675/23. Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 143 m away - [**PA/02025/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02025-26/swieqi-sanction-existing-structure-as-built-over-pa9440-19): To sanction existing structure as built over PA9440/19. To carry out alterations to existing elevated 1st floor maisonette and construct 1 apartment at 2nd… Under appeal, validated 25 May 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 144 m away - [**PA/07880/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07880-24/swieqi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-semi-detached): Internal and external alterations to existing semi-detached villa including sanctioning of solar water heater and PV panels at upper roof level. Granted, validated 4 April 2025, 152 m away - [**PA/03236/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03236-25/swieqi-propose-change-of-use-from-class-4a): To propose change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B flower shop, minor internal/external alterations and installation of sign. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 159 m away - [**PA/06886/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06886-23/swieqi-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alteration): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal alteration, fixing of shutter box, and proposed sign of a Class 4A offices. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 163 m away - [**PA/02064/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02064-26/swieqi-sanction-property-as-built-in-the-1980s): To sanction property as built in the 1980s with no permit traced except for the backyard and pool which were approved in DN/00786/04, and external alterations. Granted, validated 14 May 2026, 165 m away - [**PA/02984/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02984-24/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation for one basement level and reservoir and construction of basement level parking and 11 overlying apartments… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 167 m away - [**PA/01288/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01288-25/swieqi-renew-pa-05675-16-to-construct-a-fully): To renew PA/05675/16 - To construct a fully detached villa. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 170 m away - [**PA/00931/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00931-21/swieqi-sanction-the-erection-of-four-courses-on): To sanction the erection of four courses on a part of the party wall to an effective height of 3.4 metres. Status being checked, 175 m away - [**PA/02110/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02110-26/swieqi-sanction-1-three-bed-apartment-as-built-at): To sanction 1 three-bed apartment 'as built' at second floor level, proposed 1 two-bed and 1 one-bed apartment at second floor level, proposed 2 three-bed… Pending, validated 1 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 192 m away ## More by James Dingli - [**PA/07186/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07186-26/luqa-extension-at-roof-level-with-a-different): Extension at roof level with a different design to that approved in PA/06128/17. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06831/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06831-26/sliema-sanctioning-of-existing-dwelling): Sanctioning of existing dwelling. Pending - [**PA/06222/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06222-26/san-gwann-accessible-ramp-to-provide-access-to-the): Proposed accessible ramp to provide access to the common parts of the existing block. Pending - [**PA/05916/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05916-26/st-julians-sanctioning-of-approved-permit-pa-04413-05): Sanctioning of approved permit PA/04413/05, and proposed internal alterations to subdivide the existing apartment into two separate dwelling units. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05386/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05386-26/gharghur-single-sided-led-illuminated-digital-billboard): Proposed single sided LED illuminated digital billboard. Suspended, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/03988/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03988-26/sliema-sanctioning-of-existing-dwelling-from-that-approved): Sanctioning of existing dwelling from that approved in PA/7818/94, including changes to approved permit PA/2829/23. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by James Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-dingli) [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)