--- title: "PA/05504/25: Demolition of existing building in Msida | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05504-25/msida-demolition-of-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Msida: Demolition of existing building, minor excavation to make up levels and construction of basement garage and five… Planning applications › Msida › PA0550425 # PA/05504/25: Demolition of existing building in Msida 3, Casa Mangion, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer, Is-Swatar, Msida Demolition of existing building, minor excavation to make up levels and construction of basement garage and five units. Application includes also excavation of reservoir and installation of jacuzzi at roof level. - **Status:** Pending (The report on this case has been finalised and a decision on the case still needs to be taken) - **Location:** 3, Casa Mangion, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer, Is-Swatar, Msida - **Locality:** [Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida) - **Applicant:** [Mohib Abouzidan](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mohib-abouzidan) - **Perit:** [Perit George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Commercial) - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 14 July 2025 - **Validated:** 8 October 2025 - **Published:** 8 October 2025 - **Comments close:** 7 November 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05504/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05504&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 3, Casa Mangion, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer, Is-Swatar, Msida 50 other applications within 300 m: 37 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02104/24). On Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer: 8 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/07669/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07669-23/msida-raising-of-backyard-party-wall-and-roofing): Proposed raising of backyard party wall and roofing of backyard at semi-basement. Granted, validated 15 February 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/06149/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06149-23/msida-affect-internal-and-external-alterations-to-terraced): To affect internal and external alterations to terraced house which include minor removal of walls and replacement of concrete washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 18 December 2023, 21 m away - [**PA/01688/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01688-23/msida-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, including construction of staircase from semi-basement to ground floor level, roofing the backyard at semi-basement level and… Granted, validated 16 May 2023, 23 m away - [**PA/00677/20** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00677-20/msida-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-reconstruction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and reconstruction of basement garage, ground floor Class 4B shop, one apartment each floor at first, second & third floor… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/05516/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05516-26/msida-sanctioning-of-addition-of-box-room): Sanctioning of addition of box room, and minor differences in bathroom dimensions and shaft apertures, to the development approved under permit no. PA/00448/15. Granted, validated 15 September 2026, 38 m away - [**PA/08239/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08239-24/msida-external-alterations-of-apertures-and-balcony): External alterations of apertures and balcony; extension of washroom; demolition and reconstruction of external staircase and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/04238/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04238-26/msida-sanction-as-built-changes-and-changes-to): To sanction as built changes and changes to facade of terrace house. Granted, validated 27 July 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/07034/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07034-24/msida-sanction-minor-modifications-from-original-permit-pa8150-17): To sanction minor modifications from original permit PA8150/17. Granted, validated 15 November 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/06720/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06720-24/msida-sanction-terraced-house-as-built-from-approved-drawings): To sanction terraced house as-built from approved drawings as per PB2101/84. Withdrawn, validated 19 February 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/06141/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06141-24/msida-sanction-construction-as-built): To sanction construction as built, including minor internal alterations and subdivision of property. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/05241/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05241-25/msida-construct-a-small-pool-on-the-roof): To construct a small pool on the roof of a duplex apartment. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 64 m away - [**PA/06077/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06077-23/msida-sanction-alterations-as-built-which-includes-internal): To sanction alterations as built which includes internal shifting of the walls, different elevation design and height levels to the existing terraced house. Granted, validated 24 November 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/02657/21** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02657-21/msida-internal-and-external-alterations-to-ground-floor): Internal and external alterations to ground floor and first floor, in order to transform a 2-floor terraced house in 2 in number apartments. Proposal also… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 87 m away - [**PA/00710/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00710-26/msida-sanctioning-of-wall-as-built): Sanctioning of wall as built. The proposal involve the construction of an agricultural store. Refused, validated 11 February 2026, 99 m away - [**PA/00291/21** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00291-21/msida-sanction-mirrored-development-from-pb627-85-and-proposed): To sanction mirrored development from PB627/85 and proposed internal alterations, including excavation at basement level, and construction of room at receded… Status being checked, 102 m away ## More by George Farrugia - [**PA/07573/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07573-26/xewkija-internal-alterations-to-existing-basement-and-ground): Proposed internal alterations to existing basement and ground floor, proposed partial excavation and construction of basement level -2 and ground floor, and… Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/07564/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07564-26/mgarr-sanction-existing-concrete-structure-to-support-dangerous): To sanction existing concrete structure to support dangerous rock. Pending - [**PA/07482/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07482-26/sliema-alterations-to-approved-permit): Alterations to approved permit (PA8074/24), including alterations to the common stairs and relocation of a lift; internal alterations to the approved… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/07474/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07474-26/cospicua-bormla-alterations-to-approved-pa-04287-24): Proposed alterations to approved PA/04287/24. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07418/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07418-26/birzebbuga-minor-internal-alterations-to-approved-drawings-as): Minor internal alterations to approved drawings as per PA/6127/23 and excavation for one floor garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07402/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07402-26/rabat-dismantling-of-existing-pre-1978-room-walls-and): Proposed dismantling of existing pre-1978 room walls and reconstruct using fair faced masonry, excavation of reservoir and installation of flat laid solar… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia) ## More from Mohib Abouzidan - [**PA/06279/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06279-26/pembroke-demolish-existing-terrace-house): To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartment from first till third floor and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06039/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06039-26/attard-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level including a pool, 6 apartments from first till… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03944/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03944-26/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-maisonette): Proposed demolition of existing maisonette, as well as underlying 2 garages, and construction of 4 garages at basement level, and 6 dwellings from ground till… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02722/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02722-26/marsaskala-proposed-pool-at-roof-level-approved-in): To proposed pool at roof level approved in PA5891/21. Granted, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/02243/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02243-26/iklin-sanction-reservoir-at-basement-3-and-other): To sanction reservoir at basement -3 and other alterations at all basement levels. To propose the change of use of a duplex apartment to 1 Class 4B shop and a… Refused, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/06330/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06330-25/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of reservoir, and construction of 2 private parking garages at basement level, 1 duplex maisonette,… Pending, validated 1 October 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida)