PA/05658/23: demolish the existing property in Xewkija
15, Triq Sant' Elija, Xewkija
To demolish the existing property, proposed excavation of basement level and additional excavation for a reservoir and proposed construction of nine basement garages, eight overlying apartments and two recessed penthouses
- Status
- Pending (The permission originally issued in relation to this case has later been modified in terms of Article 80 of the Development Planning Act, 2016.)
- Location
- 15, Triq Sant' Elija, Xewkija
- Locality
- Xewkija
- Applicant
- Vella Bros Ready-Mix Ltd Attn: Raymond Vella
- Perit
- Perit Martin Debrincat
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 8 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 8
- Received
- 3 July 2023
- Validated
- 1 November 2023
- Published
- 1 November 2023
- Comments close
- 1 December 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Modified as per Article 80
- Decision date
- 28 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 7 May 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 15, Triq Sant' Elija, Xewkija
74 other applications within 300 m: 40 granted, 2 refused, 9 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/03944/25).
On Triq Sant' Elija: 5 other applications, 2 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 75% (likely range 45–100%, low reliability, from 7 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 8 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 2. 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/03566/24 Xewkija: Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of basement garages and overlying 10 residential units.
- PA/03123/22 Xewkija: To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct basement garages with overlying flats and penthouses.
- PA/03944/25 Xewkija: Proposed two-storey dwelling house with garage for private cars; excavation works and the construction of a water reservoir.
- PA/04029/25 Xewkija: Proposed demolition of existing building and excavation of site for garages and pool. Proposal includes 1 two-bedroom maisonette and 1 three-bedroom…
- PA/04006/23 Xewkija: Renewal of PA3583/15 - To renew permission PA580/10 - to amend permission PA6148/04 by constructing four garages instead of five, carry out internal layout of…
- PA/00361/21 Xewkija: Proposed receded flat at setback floor level to development approved in PA7315/19
- PA/00967/26 Xewkija: Sanctioning of the pool at rear of site and the existing floor plans following a corrected survey of approved English school (2C) and student accommodation…
- PA/00711/22 Xewkija: To construct washroom on existing airspace.
- PA/03255/25 Xewkija: Proposed additions and alterations to an existing pre-1968 dwelling, including the demolition of post-1968 ground floor rooms and the construction of new…
- PA/05698/25 Xewkija: Sanctioning of dwelling as approved in PB1401/74. Proposal includes changes, additions and pool.
- PA/01950/26 Xewkija: Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of reservoir, basement level consisting of 12 car spaces, and overlying 10 residential units.
- PA/01795/26 Xewkija: To sanction variations from PA4700/15 to dwelling house consisting of site configuration and changes to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07452/26 Xewkija: Renewal of PA07704/18- Internal alterations and additions, construction of pool and construction of washroom at roof level.
- PA/04136/24 Xewkija: To propose interior and external alterations to pre-1968 dwelling.
- PA/03686/25 Xewkija: To construct additional floor at ground floor level.
More by Martin Debrincat
- PA/07619/26 Zurrieq: Proposed development comprising of two (2) residential maisonettes at ground floor level, with six (6) overlying residential apartments on a vacant site.
- PA/07446/26 Sliema: Proposed internal demolition of ground and first floor level, alterations at ground floor level of existing elevation, excavation of a basement and proposed…
- PA/07190/26 Rabat (Gozo): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA/342/22, including changes to the internal layout and changes on the elevation of the property.
- PA/06856/26 Xaghra: Proposed alterations to dwelling, including: excavation and construction of pool; dismantling and construction of rooms at first floor level; dismantling and…
- PA/05447/26 Belt Valletta: To sanction internal alterations within an existing pre-1967 dwelling, including erection of internal partitions and soffits.
- PA/05142/26 Munxar: Proposed extension at second floor level including demolition of part of the roof above first floor level.
All applications by Martin Debrincat
More from Vella Bros Ready-Mix Ltd
- PA/07639/26 Rabat (Gozo): To sanction first floor level from PA2184/06 and proposed internal alterations to flats 1 and 2.