PA/05894/25: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction in Ghaxaq

85, Il-Mogra, Triq Dun Marcell Mallia, Ghaxaq

Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of basement garages, maisonette at ground level, 3 apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and a penthouse at receded floor level. Proposal includes the excavation and construction of a reservoir at basement level.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

85, Il-Mogra, Triq Dun Marcell Mallia, Ghaxaq

Locality

Ghaxaq

Applicant

John Micallef

Perit

Perit Christian Agius

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

5

Received

8 August 2025

Validated

29 October 2025

Published

29 October 2025

Comments close

28 November 2025

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

8 January 2026

Permit expires

21 January 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 85, Il-Mogra, Triq Dun Marcell Mallia, Ghaxaq

114 other applications within 300 m: 64 granted, 0 refused, 16 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03139/24).

On Triq Dun Marcell Mallia: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: Christian Spiteri.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/02005/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed construction of penthouse at roof level. Granted, validated 19 July 2024, 30 m away
• PA/01120/24 Ghaxaq: To propose internal and external alterations to approved third floor level (change in internal height) and to propose sunken area at roof level from that… Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 34 m away
• PA/03187/23 Ghaxaq: To propose demolishing of existing apartment at top level and construction of 2 additional floors consisting of 3 units. Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 34 m away
• PA/04001/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed change of use of two apartments and a garage to a clinic, Class 2A. The proposed clinic will be an extension of the existing clinic. The proposal… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 35 m away
• PA/03124/21 Ghaxaq: To carry out alterations to existing dwelling and to construct a pool in the back yard. Status being checked, 39 m away
• PA/04324/26 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of reservoir, construction of street level garage, overlying 3 apartments and one penthouse. Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away
• PA/02016/22 Ghaxaq: Proposed sanctioning of change of use from store to Class 2A medical clinic at basement level and minor alterations of pharmacy at ground floor level. Status being checked, 40 m away
• PA/02622/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction minor changes to the internal layout and internal height from approved permit PA/00342/06. Granted, validated 14 May 2026, 41 m away
• PA/05136/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing pre-1968 building, and construction of ground floor garage, three apartments at first, second and third floor and penthouse at receded… Withdrawn, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away
• PA/06704/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction variations from approved permit PA/01119/16 and to construct penthouse level differing from that approved under permit PA/01119/16. To construct… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 54 m away
• PA/02051/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed internal alteration from that approved in PA/10402/17 to include a spiral staircase to access roof level. Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 54 m away
• PA/01479/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction second floor apartment as built with different configuration from that approved in RG00661/18 including soffit and other internal changes. Granted, validated 17 April 2026, 56 m away
• PA/02200/22 Ghaxaq: To sanction maisonette as built, and proposed alterations to the facade. Status being checked, 64 m away
• PA/03993/23 Ghaxaq: Application to sanction internal and external variations to approved GD1215/00, proposed internal alterations and modifications to facade. Sanctioning mainly… Granted, validated 25 August 2023, 69 m away
• PA/00563/23 Ghaxaq: Proposed internal and external alterations at first floor and extension at second/third floor including pv panels at roof level. Granted, validated 4 April 2023, 74 m away

More by Christian Agius

• PA/01711/26 Qrendi: Construction of a maisonette and an apartment and ground floor level, 2 apartments at first floor level and 2 penthouses at receded floor level with minor… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05770/25 Fgura: Demolition of existing building and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments at first, second and third floor level, and penthouse at receded floor… Granted, validated 30 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05136/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing pre-1968 building, and construction of ground floor garage, three apartments at first, second and third floor and penthouse at receded… Withdrawn, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/01579/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing basement garages, childcare centre at ground floor, apartment at first and washroom at roof level, excavation and construction of… Granted, validated 4 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/00374/25 Qrendi: Part-demolition and alterations to dilapidated pre-1967 building, excavation of reservoirs and construction of 1 maisonette, 1 apartment and a 2 car garage at… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06000/24 Zurrieq: Demolition of existing property and construction of semi-basement, maisonette, 3 apartments and penthouse at receded floor including pool at roof level. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All applications by Christian Agius

More from John Micallef

• PA/01711/26 Qrendi: Construction of a maisonette and an apartment and ground floor level, 2 apartments at first floor level and 2 penthouses at receded floor level with minor… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/00776/26 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation below existing ramp and street level terrace, and construction of garages at semi-basement level and 5… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 1 floor
• PA/08384/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house (pre-1968), excavation and construction of garage at basement level (including underlying water reservoir) and 5… Granted, validated 14 January 2026
• PA/06419/25 Marsaxlokk: Demolition of existing terraced house, (pre-1968) excavation and construction of garages at semi-basement level (incl. underlying water reservoir) and 5… Granted, validated 8 October 2025
• PA/06095/25 Mqabba: Proposed re-design to change layout of warehouses and ancillary parking already approved in PA/4486/07, PA/5313/16 and PA/2175/16, and inclusion of additional… Granted, validated 24 September 2025
• PA/05136/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing pre-1968 building, and construction of ground floor garage, three apartments at first, second and third floor and penthouse at receded… Withdrawn, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor

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