PA/05768/26: demolish existing dwelling in Mqabba
Villa Gardenia, Triq Santa Katarina c/w, Triq Tas-Sejba, Mqabba
To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct Garages and Substation at Basement level, Class 4A - Office, Class 4B - Hair Salon including signage, three Maisonettes, one Apartment at Ground floor level, three overlying floors with seven Apartments per floor, and four Penthouses at Setback floor level. Proposal includes construction of two pools at Penthouse level, and two pools at Roof level.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Villa Gardenia, Triq Santa Katarina c/w, Triq Tas-Sejba, Mqabba
- Locality
- Mqabba
- Applicant
- Claudio Calleja
- Perit
- Perit Michael Anastasi
- 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
- 13
- Received
- 12 June 2026
- Validated
- 19 August 2026
- Published
- 19 August 2026
- Comments close
- 22 September 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Villa Gardenia, Triq Santa Katarina c/w, Triq Tas-Sejba, Mqabba
92 other applications within 300 m: 55 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08019/25).
On Triq Santa Katarina: 10 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Ronald Zammit Lucas.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 85% (likely range 55–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/07014/25 Mqabba: Alterations and extention to pre-1967 dwelling including garage on Triq ix-Xriek.
- PA/02174/26 Mqabba: To propose change of use from garage to Class 4B hairdresser.
- PA/03756/23 Mqabba: To demolish existing dwelling and to construct six garages at ground floor level (Level 0), two three bedroom apartments in each storey in the overlying three…
- PA/02871/21 Mqabba: To sanction alterations/additions to existing pre-1967 structures. Alterations/additions to be sanctioned pertain to the formation of paved walkways and the…
- PA/05709/23 Mqabba: To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of basement level. Construction of 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and…
- PA/00685/21 Mqabba: Proposed development including the construction of a five storey residential block including a street level garage, three apartments and a penthouse at…
- PA/06499/26 Mqabba: To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of basement level. Construction of 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments and…
- PA/02391/24 Mqabba: To sanction as built (changes from PB1188/92) internal alterations, installation of pv on roof of washroom, extension of party walls and installation of…
- PA/05410/26 Mqabba: To sanction alterations to a Class 4B shop layout from that approved by virtue of PA/03745/96.
- PA/04812/24 Mqabba: To sanction minor internal differences in existing Class 4B shop from approved development permission PA185/11 including greater internal height, smaller…
- PA/06649/25 Mqabba: Proposed alterations and part demolition at ground floor and change of use to Class 4B shop. Proposed construction of stairwell and 2 apartments.
- PA/05671/23 Mqabba: To sanction property as built.
- PA/04834/26 Mqabba: Change of use from shop (Class 4B) to maisonette at ground floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations.
- PA/05985/24 Mqabba: To interconnect two approved local Class 4B shops, resulting in one Class 4B shop with an ancillary store, plus other additions and alterations.
- PA/08019/25 Mqabba: Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of 2 basements, ground floor 4 maisonettes, 11 apartments and 4 receded apartments including…
More by Michael Anastasi
- PA/07657/26 Pembroke: Proposed changes to permit PA/04863/21, including changes to the lift shaft at roof level and removal of landscaping from what was previously approved.
- PA/07533/26 Rabat: Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/07414/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of four overlying floors with 6 apartments per floor and three penthouses at setback floor level.
- PA/06952/26 Rabat: Renewal request to PA/10246/17 - Proposed extension of approved 3rd level (as per PA/7449/16) including minor alterations and lowering of roof level by one…
- PA/06525/26 Mgarr: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level…
- PA/06513/26 Marsaskala: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a…
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More from Claudio Calleja
- PA/06525/26 Mgarr: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level…
- PA/05031/26 Mosta: Proposed external alteration at roof level including location for solar panels. Application also includes amalgamation of two previous permits on the same…
- PA/03782/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, two ground floor maisonette, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor…
- PA/01045/26 Pembroke: Proposed construction of two pools at roof level.
- PA/08148/25 Fgura: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, two maisonettes, two ground floor garages, three overlying floors with 2…
- PA/08145/25 Balzan: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate site and construct 4 basement garages, water reservoir, ground floor maisonette, three overlying floors with 2…