--- title: "PA/05520/24: Demolition of existing house in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05520-24/balzan-demolition-of-existing-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Balzan: Demolition of existing house, excavation of one basement level and proposed construction of 5 parking spaces, 1… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0552024 # PA/05520/24: Demolition of existing house in Balzan 86, The Willows, Triq San Frangisk, Balzan Demolition of existing house, excavation of one basement level and proposed construction of 5 parking spaces, 1 garage, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 2 penthouses. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 86, The Willows, Triq San Frangisk, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** [Alex Aquilina](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/alex-aquilina) - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 21 June 2024 - **Validated:** 28 August 2024 - **Published:** 28 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 27 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 22 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 9 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05520/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05520&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 86, The Willows, Triq San Frangisk, Balzan 161 other applications within 300 m: 98 granted, 3 refused, 15 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04494/23). On Triq San Frangisk: 18 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Nathaniel Sammut](https://propertylist.mt/perit/nathaniel-sammut). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 24 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/03382/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03382-22/balzan-demolish-existing-garage): To demolish existing garage, retain and relocate underground water reservoir within same proposed extension of basement, and construct a terraced house on two… Status being checked, 2 floors, 15 m away - [**PA/05245/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05245-26/balzan-sanction-demolition-of-wall-and-proposed-re-construction): To sanction demolition of wall and proposed re-construction. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 19 m away - [**PA/05088/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05088-25/balzan-correction-of-site-plan-from-pa-3915-96-and): Correction of site plan from PA/3915/96 and to remove existing solar panels and construct steel canopy with new overlying solar panels at roof level. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 67 m away - [**PA/00599/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00599-22/balzan-construction-of-private-swimming-pool-in-back): Construction of private swimming pool in back yard. Status being checked, 69 m away - [**PA/04207/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04207-23/balzan-alterations-and-extension-to-a-pre-1967): Proposed alterations and extension to a pre -1967 dwelling. Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 78 m away - [**PA/03654/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03654-22/balzan-sanction-internal-alterations): To sanction internal alterations (as built), to change use from showroom to residential unit (Class 1) and correction of site as indicated within site plan of… Status being checked, 85 m away - [**PA/01972/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01972-26/balzan-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To propose minor internal and external alterations from approved permit by virtue PA/07068/22 and extension at receded floor level. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 91 m away - [**PA/03508/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03508-25/balzan-demolition-of-store-room-located-in-back): Demolition of store room located in back garden and construction of private swimming pool. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 91 m away - [**PA/00611/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00611-23/balzan-internal-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-and-proposed): Proposed internal alterations to existing dwelling and proposed interconnection to adjacent garage. Proposed widening of the garage access door. Granted, validated 15 February 2023, 101 m away - [**PA/06583/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06583-24/balzan-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property; excavation of site and propose construction of a basement garage with entrance through the third-party property approved in… Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 105 m away - [**PA/06931/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06931-25/balzan-extension-at-roof-level-of-single-dwelling): Proposed extension at roof level of single dwelling. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 117 m away - [**PA/05828/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05828-25/balzan-demolish-existing-maisonette-including-stairwell-and-construct): To demolish existing maisonette including stairwell and construct stairwell with lift, three apartments 3 bedrooms and one 2-bedroom penthouse. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 120 m away - [**PA/00028/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00028-25/balzan-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-an-approved): To sanction minor internal alterations to an approved PB3759/81. Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 126 m away - [**PA/08113/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08113-24/balzan-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-from): To sanction minor internal and external variations from that approved in DN/627/20. Withdrawn, 126 m away - [**PA/06573/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06573-25/balzan-demolition-of-development-as-approved-in-virtue): Proposed demolition of development as approved in virtue of PA/02852/14 which comprises of the following primary uses: Class 4B retail shop, Class 4A bank and… Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 133 m away ## More by Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07833/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07833-26/pieta-additions-and-alterations-to-approved-permits-pa): Additions and alterations to approved permits PA 2916/22 and PA 5362/25, including the sanctioning of slight variances in layout, slab positions and the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) ## More from Alex Aquilina - [**PA/00749/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00749-26/dingli-sanction-changes-from-approved-dwelling-in-pa-4509-22): To sanction changes from approved dwelling in PA/4509/22. Granted, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/00748/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00748-26/dingli-sanction-changes-to-property-as-approved-in): To sanction changes to property as approved in PA/4509/22. Granted, validated 14 April 2026 - [**PA/06132/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06132-24/sliema-demolition-of-existing-townhouses): Demolition of existing townhouses, retaining the facades, and construction of garage at basement level, Class 4B shop at ground floor, and 12 overlying… Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/03206/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03206-22/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-planters-at-3rd-floor-level-overlooking): Sanctioning of planters at 3rd-floor level overlooking the side curtilage. Status being checked - [**PA/01501/21** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01501-21/pieta-sanction-the-existing-structures-and-proposed-new): To sanction the existing structures and proposed new light roofing and front screen at the National Blood Transfusion Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital. Status being checked - [**PA/00396/20** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00396-20/marsaskala-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-disused): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing disused dwelling which includes part demolition and reconstruction as well as displacement of internal… Status being checked [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)