--- title: "PA/05914/25: demolish existing dwelling in Mgarr | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05914-25/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Mgarr: To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 5 basement garages, 2 maisonettes… Planning applications › Mgarr › PA0591425 # PA/05914/25: demolish existing dwelling in Mgarr St. Mary's House, Triq l-Iskorba, Mgarr To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 5 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level and 8 apartments at first, second, third and fourth floor level. Proposed installation of photovoltaic panels at roof floor level. - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** St. Mary's House, Triq l-Iskorba, Mgarr - **Locality:** [Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr) - **Applicant:** [Paul Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paul-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit David Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 19 August 2025 - **Validated:** 17 September 2025 - **Published:** 17 September 2025 - **Comments close:** 17 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 January 2026 - **Permit expires:** 11 February 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05914/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05914&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around St. Mary's House, Triq l-Iskorba, Mgarr 46 other applications within 300 m: 28 granted, 2 refused, 6 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/06359/25). On Triq l-Iskorba: 6 other applications, 4 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [David Vassallo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-vassallo). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, 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/03357/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03357-25/mgarr-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-to-maisonette-and): Sanctioning of minor changes to maisonette and garage covered by PA/04052/17. Granted, validated 19 June 2025, 28 m away - [**PA/01710/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01710-24/mgarr-trimming-rock-to-the-required-level): Trimming rock to the required level. Construction of 13 garages on the semi-basement level. Construction of 3 maisonettes and 1 apartment at elevated ground… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/03811/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03811-26/mgarr-changes-to-internal-layout-of-apartments-and): Proposed changes to internal layout of apartments and changes to facade of residential development as approved through to PA1710/24. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/00951/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00951-25/mgarr-excavation-of-one-basement-level): Proposed excavation of one basement level, construction of basement garages, ground floor maisonette, three apartments and a recessed floor. Pending, validated 19 February 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/00002/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00002-25/mgarr-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to ground floor maisonette approved in PA/06454/02 as built. Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/07259/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07259-24/mgarr-construction-of-3-apartments-at-second-and): Construction of 3 apartments at second and receded floor over site covered by PA/06774/07. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/07464/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07464-24/mgarr-excavation-of): Proposed excavation of (1) basement level and construction of (8) basement garages, (2) maisonettes with pools at backyard, (6) apartments, (2) penthouses and… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/06695/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06695-25/mgarr-excavation-of-level-2): Proposed excavation of level -2, underlying basement (level -1) garages and residential units approved in PA/07464/24, including addition of six (6) garages,… Granted, validated 20 November 2025, 55 m away - [**PA/00727/20** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00727-20/mgarr-changes-to-level-3-as-approved-in): Proposed changes to Level 3 as approved in PA1420/18 and proposed additional recessed floor comprising of 2No. Penthouses. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/03153/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03153-24/mgarr-sanctioning-of-garage-and-proposed-extension-to): Sanctioning of garage and proposed extension to existing garage, including replacement of roof. Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/01305/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01305-23/mgarr-proposal-to-demolish-existing-property-and-excavate): Proposal to demolish existing property and excavate basement level. Proposed construction of garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor level and 3… Refused, validated 8 March 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/06359/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06359-25/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct one basement level parking, two ground floor maisonettes, overlying six apartments and two recessed… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 78 m away - [**PA/01807/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01807-25/mgarr-sanction-formation-of-penthouse-in-lieu-of): To sanction formation of penthouse in lieu of 3 no. washrooms as approved in PA8586/21. To sanction other internal and external alterations from PA8586/21. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 78 m away - [**PA/04456/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04456-23/mgarr-interlinking-of-two-class-4b-shops): Interlinking of two Class 4B shops (green grocer) approved in PA/04552/20 into one Class 4 shop (green grocer) and proposed other internal and external… Withdrawn, validated 26 July 2023, 80 m away - [**PA/01282/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01282-25/mgarr-renewal-to-pa-07030-19): Renewal to PA/07030/19 (Proposed demolition of existing garage and proposed excavation and construction of basement domestic store , private car parking… Granted, validated 27 March 2025, 4 floors, 86 m away ## More by David Borg - [**PA/06950/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06950-26/marsaxlokk-conversion-of-a-pre-1968-property-into-a): Conversion of a pre-1968 property into a two bedroom property and takeaway outlet at ground floor level. Proposal includes the demolition of walls and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06170/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06170-26/birzebbuga-extension-to-existing-apartment-block): Extension to existing apartment block. Proposal includes sanctioning of minor changes (solely in common parts and roof level) to approved PA/03258/93. The… Granted, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/06070/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06070-26/siggiewi-part-demolition-and-alterations-to-pre-1978-structures): Part demolition and alterations to pre-1978 structures, retention of pre-1968 structures, excavation and construction of an underlying, reservoir, and… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05424/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05424-26/naxxar-extension-to-the-approved-operating-dairy-farm): Proposed extension to the approved operating dairy farm (Class 7) as per PA/00676/08 for the keeping of mature heifers, dry cows and calves, comprising the… Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05285/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05285-26/qormi-construction-of-3-units-at-second): Proposed construction of 3 units at second, third and fourth floor level and proposed pool at roof floor level. Granted, validated 2 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/05172/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05172-26/mosta-demolition-and-alteration-works-to-an-existing): Demolition and alteration works to an existing dwelling, part of which is a pre-1968 structure, at ground floor level, and proposed extensions at first and… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors [All applications by David Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-borg) ## More from Paul Vella - [**PA/04987/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04987-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-rudimentary-structures): Proposed demolition of existing garage and rudimentary structures. Excavation for reservoir and basement level -1. Proposed construction of 5 garages, 2… Suspended, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04241/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04241-26/zejtun-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 12 basement garages and parking space at basement levels -2 and -1, 4… Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/03979/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03979-26/gudja-excavation-and-construction-works-to-include-level): Proposed excavation and construction works to include level -1 and level -2 garages, a reservoir at level -3, and 19 residential units extending from ground… Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02475/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02475-26/st-julians-proposed-installation-of-illuminated-sign): "Proposed installation of illuminated sign, new shopfront, sanctioning of minor changes from PA 6820/96, and correction of site plan." Pending, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/02278/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02278-26/munxar-3-no-stables): Proposed 3 no stables, paddock, water reservoir, cesspit, settling tank and reinstatement of pre-1968 rubble wall 1.2 m high and to sanction the existing… Refused, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/02240/26** Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02240-26/kirkop-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling (retaining facade on Triq il-Kbira), excavation to form reservoirs, and construction of 7 garages at ground floor, 2 apartments… Suspended, validated 15 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mgarr)