--- title: "PA/05658/23: demolish the existing property in Xewkija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05658-23/xewkija-demolish-the-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Xewkija: To demolish the existing property, proposed excavation of basement level and additional excavation for a reservoir… Planning applications › Xewkija › PA0565823 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija) - **Applicant:** [Vella Bros Ready-Mix Ltd Attn: Raymond Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/vella-bros-ready-mix-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Martin Debrincat](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05658/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05658&caseYear=23) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03566-24/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of basement garages and overlying 10 residential units. Granted, validated 19 August 2024, 19 m away - [**PA/03123/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03123-22/xewkija-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site and construct basement garages with overlying flats and penthouses. Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/03944/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03944-25/xewkija-two-storey-dwelling-house-with-garage-for-private): Proposed two-storey dwelling house with garage for private cars; excavation works and the construction of a water reservoir. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 2 floors, 36 m away - [**PA/04029/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04029-25/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-building-and-excavation-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and excavation of site for garages and pool. Proposal includes 1 two-bedroom maisonette and 1 three-bedroom… Refused, validated 18 June 2025, 5 floors, 46 m away - [**PA/04006/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04006-23/xewkija-renewal-of-pa3583-15-to-renew-permission): 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… Granted, validated 1 September 2023, 69 m away - [**PA/00361/21** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00361-21/xewkija-receded-flat-at-setback-floor-level-to): Proposed receded flat at setback floor level to development approved in PA7315/19 Status being checked, 71 m away - [**PA/00967/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00967-26/xewkija-sanctioning-of-the-pool-at-rear-of): 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… Pending, validated 18 February 2026, 79 m away - [**PA/00711/22** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00711-22/xewkija-construct-washroom-on-existing-airspace): To construct washroom on existing airspace. Status being checked, 81 m away - [**PA/03255/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03255-25/xewkija-additions-and-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1968): Proposed additions and alterations to an existing pre-1968 dwelling, including the demolition of post-1968 ground floor rooms and the construction of new… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 93 m away - [**PA/05698/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05698-25/xewkija-sanctioning-of-dwelling-as-approved-in-pb1401-74): Sanctioning of dwelling as approved in PB1401/74. Proposal includes changes, additions and pool. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 95 m away - [**PA/01950/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01950-26/xewkija-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of reservoir, basement level consisting of 12 car spaces, and overlying 10 residential units. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors, 97 m away - [**PA/01795/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01795-26/xewkija-sanction-variations-from-pa4700-15-to-dwelling-house): To sanction variations from PA4700/15 to dwelling house consisting of site configuration and changes to internal layout and facade. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 111 m away - [**PA/07452/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07452-26/xewkija-renewal-of-pa07704-18-internal-alterations-and-additions): Renewal of PA07704/18- Internal alterations and additions, construction of pool and construction of washroom at roof level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 116 m away - [**PA/04136/24** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04136-24/xewkija-propose-interior-and-external-alterations-to-pre-1968): To propose interior and external alterations to pre-1968 dwelling. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 116 m away - [**PA/03686/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03686-25/xewkija-construct-additional-floor-at-ground-floor-level): To construct additional floor at ground floor level. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 118 m away ## More by Martin Debrincat - [**PA/07619/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07619-26/zurrieq-development-comprising-of-two): Proposed development comprising of two (2) residential maisonettes at ground floor level, with six (6) overlying residential apartments on a vacant site. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/07446/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07446-26/sliema-internal-demolition-of-ground-and-first-floor): Proposed internal demolition of ground and first floor level, alterations at ground floor level of existing elevation, excavation of a basement and proposed… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07190/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07190-26/rabat-gozo-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): 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. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06856/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06856-26/xaghra-alterations-to-dwelling): Proposed alterations to dwelling, including: excavation and construction of pool; dismantling and construction of rooms at first floor level; dismantling and… Pending - [**PA/05447/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05447-26/belt-valletta-sanction-internal-alterations-within-an-existing-pre-196): To sanction internal alterations within an existing pre-1967 dwelling, including erection of internal partitions and soffits. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05142/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05142-26/munxar-extension-at-second-floor-level-including-demolition): Proposed extension at second floor level including demolition of part of the roof above first floor level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Martin Debrincat](https://propertylist.mt/perit/martin-debrincat) ## More from Vella Bros Ready-Mix Ltd - [**PA/07639/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07639-26/rabat-gozo-sanction-first-floor-level-from-pa2184-06-and): To sanction first floor level from PA2184/06 and proposed internal alterations to flats 1 and 2. Pending [All planning applications in Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija)