PA/05568/23: excavate the existing vacant site and to in Swieqi
Vacant Site, Triq il-Qratas, Swieqi
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 to include 2 one-bedroom maisonettes, 2 two-bedroom maisonettes, 6 two-bedroom apartments, 6 three-bedroom apartments and 2 three-bedroom penthouses. Proposal includes a pool sat on the setback level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Vacant Site, Triq il-Qratas, Swieqi
- Locality
- Swieqi
- Applicant
- Robert Zammit
- Perit
- Perit Duncan Formosa
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 18
- Received
- 7 July 2023
- Validated
- 20 September 2023
- Published
- 20 September 2023
- Comments close
- 20 October 2023
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 11 June 2024
- Permit expires
- 26 June 2029
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq il-Qratas, Swieqi
140 other applications within 300 m: 79 granted, 4 refused, 16 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04643/25).
On Triq il-Qratas: 3 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/02094/21 Swieqi: 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…
- PA/00040/21 Swieqi: Sanctioning of apartments as built, with changes from approved permit PA/02333/19
- PA/01702/23 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal alterations of maisonette and pool at roof level and depth of shaft.
- PA/03651/23 Swieqi: To sanction minor alterations to existing third floor apartment from PA/4651/16.
- PA/06590/25 Swieqi: Proposed closing of internal door-way
- PA/07045/25 Swieqi: 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…
- PA/06122/26 Swieqi: Proposed extension to the existing third-floor penthouse, including minor internal alterations, the construction of an additional recessed penthouse at…
- PA/02861/21 Swieqi: 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…
- PA/05508/25 Swieqi: Demolition of existing dwelling and underlying garage. Reduce site levels and excavation of reservoir basin, construction of garage at basement level and five…
- PA/07899/25 Swieqi: To sanction alterations at basement level to extend garage for private cars approved in PA6321/06, by removal of wall and its erection in a different position.
- PA/02903/21 Swieqi: Change of use from garage to a Class 4A office. Development includes excavation works, replacement of external apertures, opening of a window overlooking the…
- PA/02318/26 Swieqi: To propose closing and opening of door and sign.
- PA/04815/24 Swieqi: To demolish existing terraced house, and construct basement garage, one elevated ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/01474/26 Swieqi: Reconfiguration of parapet area to approved shop.
- PA/06220/25 Swieqi: Change of material for approved shop door and proposed shop sign.
More by Duncan Formosa
- PA/05341/26 Belt Valletta: To remove existing signage and proposed new signage
- PA/05332/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing street-level garage and construct a multi-car garage at ground floor level, three residential units, and a penthouse at setback level.…
- PA/02549/26 Fgura: To demolish existing terraced house (pre-1967) and construct 3 garages at ground floor level, 4 residential units, and a penthouse at setback level.
- PA/01938/26 Marsa: To form a separate entrance and stairwell at ground floor. To demolish the existing store at first floor level, and to construct Class 4A offices at first,…
- PA/01789/26 Msida: Demolition of existing first and second floor apartments. Construction of five apartments and setback floor apartment. Proposal also includes lift.
- PA/01765/26 Xghajra: Addition of room at roof level.
All applications by Duncan Formosa
More from Robert Zammit
- PA/07504/26 St Julians: To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment.
- PA/04069/26 Zebbug: To change the use of an existing residence into a Class 3A guesthouse consisting of 15 rooms including dedicated amenities. Proposal includes internal…
- PA/02734/26 Gudja: To demolish existing townhouse, excavate and construct an underground water reservoir, private use garages at basement floor level -1, 2 maisonettes and a…
- PA/05288/25 Siggiewi: Restoration of and alterations to farmhouse, also including additions and construction of swimming pool.
- PA/04482/25 Attard: To demolish existing house, excavate and construct a water reservoir, 2 basement levels for parking, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level, 2 apartments at…
- PA/06109/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of residential apartments and ancillary garages in lieu of PA/04033/22 Proposal includes one basement level instead of the approved two…