PA/05912/25: proposal involves the excavation of the site in Qormi
Vacant Plot, Triq San Edwardu, Qormi
The proposal involves the excavation of the site subject to PA/01412/24 to construct two levels of basement garages, which will interconnect with the development approved under PA/01808/22. The project also includes the construction of five residential floors, providing a total of 10 residential units.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Vacant Plot, Triq San Edwardu, Qormi
- Locality
- Qormi
- Applicant
- Del Sol Properties Ltd. Attn: Michael Azzopardi
- Perit
- Perit Karl Francalanza
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 5 floors
- Residential units
- 10
- Received
- 27 June 2025
- Validated
- 17 September 2025
- Published
- 1 July 2026
- Comments close
- 31 July 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 1 October 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq San Edwardu, Qormi
181 other applications within 300 m: 120 granted, 8 refused, 15 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/08233/25).
On Triq San Edwardu: 31 other applications, 21 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Karl Ebejer, Karl Francalanza, Michael Camilleri.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 75% (likely range 45–100%, low reliability, from 9 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 5 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 4. 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/00708/20 Qormi: Proposed part demolition of existing dwelling, while retaining facade & existing reservoir. Construction of ground floor garage, overlying 3 apartments & 1…
- PA/06454/24 Qormi: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of semi-basement garage, maisonette at ground floor, three apartments and overlying penthouse.
- PA/05586/24 Qormi: To carry out internal and external alterations and to change the use of part of the premises from a residence and an approved interconnected dental clinic to…
- PA/08233/25 Qormi: To demolish existing terraced house. Excavate for a basement level garage and reservoir and construction of 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and an overlying…
- PA/00919/22 Qormi: The proposal is to increase internal height of garage.
- PA/01205/26 Qormi: The proposal involves the demolition of the existing maisonettes, while retaining the existing façade and entrance hall, and excavation works for a water…
- PA/00544/22 Qormi: Demolition of existing dwelling retaining existing façade. and construction of ground floor Class 4A office, 2 apartments and duplex apartment.
- PA/05000/25 Qormi: To carry out alterations at ground and 1st floor level, formation of new stairwell and lift. Demolish rooms at 2nd floor level and construct 2nd floor, 3rd…
- PA/02146/25 Qormi: Internal demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of basement level garage and construction of a 5no. residential units at ground first, second and…
- PA/02000/26 Qormi: Demolition of first floor maisonette, and construction of 3 apartments and penthouse. Alterations to ground floor.
- PA/06907/26 Qormi: To carry out internal and external alterations at all levels including replacing of low ceilings and extending rooms at third floor and extending main stairs…
- PA/02856/23 Qormi: Proposed sanctioning of existing wc in backyard of approved commercial store which is in line with PB141/60.
- PA/05023/26 Qormi: To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an…
- PA/03751/25 Qormi: Demolition of the existing terraced house and the back room and facade of the ground-floor garage, excavation to create a basement level beneath both…
- PA/00826/23 Qormi: To replace timber balcony approved in PA10145/17 with steel wrought iron railings, at first floor balcony.
More by Karl Francalanza
- PA/07739/26 Belt Valletta: Proposed Minor changes, mainly internal alterations to walls and dilapidated ceilings to approved permit PA/04650/25. The project consists of a Class 3A…
- PA/06137/26 Swieqi: Demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of the site, and construction of a new residential villa comprising a basement level, ground floor, and first…
- PA/06117/26 Marsaskala: Sanctioning of built floors approved via PA4340/18 and proposal to subdivide the duplex penthouse into two separate units.
- PA/05518/26 Gzira: To subdivide the existing penthouse into two independent residential units, to sanction internal alterations, and discrepancies from the previously approved…
- PA/05472/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations and minor facade changes. Change of use at basement floor only, from underground garage to store.
- PA/03376/26 Santa Venera: To sanction garage as built. Proposal also includes modifications to the garage door opening.