--- title: "PA/05508/25: Demolition of existing dwelling and underlying garage in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05508-25/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-underlying-garage 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 and underlying garage. Reduce site levels and excavation of reservoir basin,… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0550825 # PA/05508/25: Demolition of existing dwelling and underlying garage in Swieqi 18-20-22, Triq F. Assenza, Ibrag, Swieqi Demolition of existing dwelling and underlying garage. Reduce site levels and excavation of reservoir basin, construction of garage at basement level and five overlying dwelling units (a 2 bedroom unit at ground floor level, a 3 bedroom unit at first, second and third floor levels, and a 2 bedroom penthouse at receded floor level). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 18-20-22, Triq F. Assenza, Ibrag, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** Josie P. Thuema - **Perit:** [Perit George Chetcuti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-chetcuti) - **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:** 18 July 2025 - **Validated:** 27 August 2025 - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 13 February 2026 - **Permit expires:** 25 February 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05508/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05508&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 18-20-22, Triq F. Assenza, Ibrag, Swieqi 129 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 4 refused, 13 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04643/25). On Triq F. Assenza: 4 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. 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/00437/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00437-24/swieqi-variations-from-the-official-building-alignments-for): Variations from the official building alignments for the existing footprint (covered by PB/2340/89); and sanctioning of differences from PA/7826/19 for recent… Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/05568/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05568-23/swieqi-excavate-the-existing-vacant-site-and-to): To excavate the existing vacant site and to construct two basement levels for private parking purposes, 4 levels of dwellings and a setback floor. Application… Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/01702/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01702-23/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-of-maisonette-and): To sanction minor internal alterations of maisonette and pool at roof level and depth of shaft. Granted, validated 20 June 2023, 42 m away - [**PA/06047/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06047-23/swieqi-sanction-changes-to-two-maisonettes-and-underlying): To sanction changes to two maisonettes and underlying garage from approved PA/00529/04 and to carry out an extension at the roof (second floor) of the upper… Granted, validated 23 November 2023, 46 m away - [**PA/04815/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04815-24/swieqi-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, and construct basement garage, one elevated ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and 1 penthouse. Granted, validated 20 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/03071/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03071-21/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, minor excavation works and construction of basement garages, 4 overlying apartments and a duplex penthouse… Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/06122/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06122-26/swieqi-extension-to-the-existing-third-floor-penthouse): Proposed extension to the existing third-floor penthouse, including minor internal alterations, the construction of an additional recessed penthouse at… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away - [**PA/03145/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03145-23/swieqi-extension-of-3rd-floor-level-from-penthouse): Proposed extension of 3rd floor level from penthouse to apartment and construction of penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/02094/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02094-21/swieqi-minor-sanctioning-from-pa-7376-98-and-proposed): Minor sanctioning from PA /7376/98 and proposed amendments at 2nd floor apartment and own roof space. Proposal also extends same apartment over own airspace… Status being checked, 5 floors, 69 m away - [**PA/07045/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07045-25/swieqi-sanction-the-second-floor-apartment-as-built-from): To sanction the second-floor apartment as built from that approved in PA/04651/16 following a more accurate site survey. The proposal also includes the… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 71 m away - [**PA/03651/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03651-23/swieqi-sanction-minor-alterations-to-existing-third-floor): To sanction minor alterations to existing third floor apartment from PA/4651/16. Granted, validated 11 July 2023, 76 m away - [**PA/02861/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02861-21/swieqi-sanction-property-as-built-and-variations-from): To sanction property as built and variations from planning permit PA/3274/08 with respect to the clear internal height of applicant’s apartment; dimensions of… Status being checked, 78 m away - [**PA/00040/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00040-21/swieqi-sanctioning-of-apartments-as-built): Sanctioning of apartments as built, with changes from approved permit PA/02333/19 Status being checked, 78 m away - [**PA/05717/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05717-26/swieqi-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pa-02383-05): To sanction variations from approved permit PA/02383/05 (Proposed construction of two maisonettes and underlying two basement garages), to carry out internal… Granted, validated 28 September 2026, 82 m away - [**PA/00104/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00104-25/swieqi-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor-and-first): Proposed alterations to existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes, consisting of internal alterations, demolition of existing stairs and construction… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 88 m away ## More by George Chetcuti - [**PA/07627/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07627-26/qala-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes-from): To sanction minor internal and external changes from PA3434/01 and correction of site boundaries; proposed minor internal alterations and to convert washroom… Pending - [**PA/06591/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06591-26/zebbug-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from PA 5278/22, including minor changes in floor levels, corrected representation of existing arches and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05538/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05538-26/vittoriosa-birgu-internal-alterations-and-extension-at-second-floor): Internal alterations and extension at second floor level (no changes to front elevation), installation of photovoltaic solar panels at roof level. Granted, validated 19 October 2026 - [**PA/05235/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05235-26/safi-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-maisonette): To sanction internal and external changes to maisonette at first floor and roof level from approved DN/0025/19, including correction of site boundaries and… Granted, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05038/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05038-26/qormi-internal-and-external-alterations-at-ground-and): Proposed internal and external alterations at ground and first floor levels and addition at roof (second floor) level. Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04928/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04928-26/mgarr-internal-and-external-changes-from-approved-pa3946-24): Internal and external changes from approved PA3946/24, including the conversion of a duplex at first and second floor level into 2 in number one-bedroom… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 [All applications by George Chetcuti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-chetcuti) [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)