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title: "PA/05836/23: demolish existing structures in Qormi | PropertyList"
url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05836-23/qormi-demolish-existing-structures
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> Withdrawn planning application in Qormi: To demolish existing structures, to excavate one basement beneath lower street level to construct two levels of…

Planning applications › Qormi › PA0583623

# PA/05836/23: demolish existing structures in Qormi

Vacant plot, Triq ix-Xitwa c/w, Triq il-Helsien, Qormi

To demolish existing structures, to excavate one basement beneath lower street level to construct two levels of garages and 49 residential units.

- **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.)
- **Location:** Vacant plot, Triq ix-Xitwa c/w, Triq il-Helsien, Qormi
- **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)
- **Applicant:** [Silvan Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/silvan-fenech)
- **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni)
- **Application type:** Full development permission
- **Zone:** Within Development Zone
- **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- **Height:** 1 floor
- **Residential units:** 49
- **Received:** 19 June 2023
- **Validated:** 4 October 2023
- **Published:** 4 October 2023
- **Comments close:** 3 November 2023

[Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05836/23)

[Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05836&caseYear=23)

## Planning activity around Vacant plot, Triq ix-Xitwa c/w, Triq il-Helsien, Qormi

119 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 3 refused, 9 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03040/23).

On Triq ix-Xitwa: 9 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa), [Cherylann Bonello](https://propertylist.mt/perit/cherylann-bonello).

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/01917/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01917-26/qormi-sanction-as-built-from-pa1875-97): To sanction as built from PA1875/97. To demolish existing property and construct a 2-storey maisonette. The proposal includes internal and external… Granted, validated 5 May 2026, 2 floors, 18 m away
- [**PA/05371/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05371-24/qormi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a-maisonette): Internal and external alterations to a maisonette, covered by RG/00698/23. Granted, validated 14 October 2024, 22 m away
- [**PA/05797/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05797-25/qormi-sanction-garage-as-is): To sanction garage as is, as the approved permit drawings were not found. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 32 m away
- [**PA/01008/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01008-24/qormi-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Granted, validated 16 April 2024, 33 m away
- [**PA/03530/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03530-25/qormi-change-of-use-of-garage): Change of use of garage (regularised through RG/01703/25) to a public service garage. Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 39 m away
- [**PA/01322/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01322-22/qormi-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pb-935-82): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PB/935/82 including sanctioning of internal yard, front balcony, drying area at first floor and… Status being checked, 46 m away
- [**PA/02724/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02724-26/qormi-excavation-works-for-the-construction-of-underlying): Excavation works for the construction of underlying reservoir. Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of 1 maisonette with garage, 4… Suspended, validated 29 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 52 m away
- [**PA/04386/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04386-26/qormi-sanction-internal-changes-to-pastizzerija-approved-in): To sanction internal changes to pastizzerija approved in PA03765/19, proposed retractable canopy and to sanction transparent temporary windshield installed on… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 57 m away
- [**PA/00604/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00604-25/qormi-change-of-use-from-approved-class-4): Change of use from approved Class 4 (as per PA/0502/11) into a food take-away outlet [no cooking], including external alterations and fixing of signage on… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 61 m away
- [**PA/06643/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06643-23/qormi-sanction-existing-property-as-built): To sanction existing property as built. Change of use from private car garage to dwelling including internal and external alterations at ground floor. Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 67 m away
- [**PA/06378/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06378-23/qormi-sanction-garage-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction garage as built from that approved in PA5841/80. Granted, validated 7 December 2023, 80 m away
- [**PA/01247/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01247-24/qormi-sanction-garage-as-built-which-differs-from): To sanction garage as built which differs from PA/4069/86. Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 86 m away
- [**PA/00235/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00235-26/qormi-partial-rehabilitation-of-existing-pre-1967-dwelling): Partial rehabilitation of existing pre-1967 dwelling, partial demolition, excavation and proposed water reservoir, 6 garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and… Suspended, validated 21 January 2026, 89 m away
- [**PA/04811/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04811-23/qormi-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed internal and external alterations, including the creation of a garage for private vehicles. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 93 m away
- [**PA/05705/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05705-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-structure-including-excavation-work): Demolition of existing structure including excavation work and construction of 3 basement garages, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 100 m away

## More by Alexander Bigeni

- [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor
- [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending
- [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending
- [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor
- [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending
- [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending

[All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni)

## More from Silvan Fenech

- [**PA/01635/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01635-26/mosta-internal-and-external-alterations-and-removal-of): Proposed internal and external alterations and removal of basement level -4 from approved PA/00729/23. Withdrawn
- [**PA/07125/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-24/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-shopping-centre-and-multipurpose-hall): To demolish existing shopping centre and multipurpose hall approved in PB151/77 and to construct a new shopping centre (Class 4B) including Class 4A office… Suspended, validated 10 June 2026
- [**PA/00715/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00715-24/qormi-retain-part-of-existing-structures-and-to): To retain part of existing structures and to carry out alterations and additions to the same. To dismantle and relocate part of existing structure within… Granted, validated 11 September 2024
- [**PA/01176/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01176-20/birkirkara-demolition-and-excavation-of-two-maisonettes): Demolition and excavation of two maisonettes. Construction of one basement level including 4 garages, one maisonette, three apartments over three floors and… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor

[All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)