PA/05870/25: demolish existing structures in Xghajra
114 & 116, Triq il-Knisja, Xghajra
To demolish existing structures, excavate to form levels and construction of basement garages, ground to 3rd floor apartments (16 units in total) and penthouses at set-back floor level (2 units).
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 114 & 116, Triq il-Knisja, Xghajra
- Locality
- Xghajra
- Applicant
- Jean Paul Polidano
- Perit
- Perit Karl Borg
- 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
- 18
- Received
- 11 August 2025
- Validated
- 10 September 2025
- Published
- 10 September 2025
- Comments close
- 10 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 18 March 2026
- Permit expires
- 6 May 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 114 & 116, Triq il-Knisja, Xghajra
82 other applications within 300 m: 51 granted, 4 refused, 14 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03446/25).
On Triq il-Knisja: 22 other applications, 15 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Analisa Lombardi, Randolph Nicholas Bartoli.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/04750/23 Xghajra: Sanctioning of duplex apartments as built, construction of new extension to duplex apartments and proposed Class 4B beauty salon including fixing of sign.
- PA/01345/25 Xghajra: Proposed demolition of the existing back part of the property and reconstruction with an extension for an open kitchen and living area. The proposal includes…
- PA/05792/23 Xghajra: Proposed alterations to townhouse built according to PA8906/17. Alterations comprise minor internal modifications and also changes to elevation.
- PA/02764/25 Xghajra: To carry out alterations and extension to an existing dwelling. Changes consist of removal of internal partitions and replacement of roof. Extension consists…
- PA/03898/23 Xghajra: To sanction changes from PA/02633/98 including internal and external alterations, splitting of one dwelling into two separate dwellings, proposed construction…
- PA/00551/25 Xghajra: To sanction changes from approved permit PA/08364/17.
- PA/07231/24 Xghajra: Proposed construction of a dwelling unit at first floor level, overlying two separate properties approved in PA/03898/23.
- PA/00806/25 Xghajra: Proposed part demolition of existing property and additional construction for the creation of a 3 floor terraced house plus overlying washroom.
- PA/01930/21 Xghajra: Demolition of existing structure and construction of a ground floor garage and two duplex apartments.
- PA/04093/24 Xghajra: Sanctioning and extension of two duplex apartments covered by PA/01930/21.
- PA/06391/26 Xghajra: Minor interior alterations.
- PA/07730/25 Xghajra: Proposed sanitary facility to garage approved in PA/07442/16.
- PA/01341/21 Xghajra: To sanction property as constructed, mainly due to changes in shape and size of plot and minor alterations at all levels. Proposed alterations at ground floor…
- PA/02654/24 Xghajra: Demolition of existing washroom at second floor and construction of a three bedroom apartment at second floor and two washrooms at third floor. Proposal…
- PA/01178/24 Xghajra: To propose extension to existing one-bedroom apartment at second floor level to become a two-bedroom unit, construction of a one-bedroom unit at third floor…
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- PA/06807/26 Pembroke: Variations from official alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit PAPB/02901/87, DN/00047/06 and pending application PA/06519/24
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- PA/06191/26 Qormi: To sanction a garage for private vehicles and a domestic store as built (no permits traced).
- PA/05673/26 Sliema: To sanction alterations to a duplex penthouse approved in PA/02130/16.
- PA/05296/26 Zurrieq: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation on site to form levels, and construction of basement garages with underlying reservoir, ground floor…