PA/05932/23: Demolition of existing sheds in Paola
159 1/2, Triq Ghajn Dwieli, Paola
Demolition of existing sheds. Construction of two new garages.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 159 1/2, Triq Ghajn Dwieli, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Christopher Busuttil
- Perit
- Perit William Lewis
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Received
- 3 August 2023
- Validated
- 11 October 2023
- Published
- 11 October 2023
- Comments close
- 10 November 2023
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 31 July 2024
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 159 1/2, Triq Ghajn Dwieli, Paola
80 other applications within 300 m: 58 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/03641/24).
On Triq Ghajn Dwieli: 20 other applications, 13 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Robert Sarsero, Analisa Lombardi, Robert Fenech, Ludovico Micallef.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/05588/24 Paola: Proposed demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of two Class 4B shops and six overlying apartments.
- PA/05275/24 Paola: To sanction minor internal and external alteration from approved PA/187/16 Class 4B shop, including removal of shop sign, increase in steps and internal layout.
- PA/06615/23 Paola: Demolition of existing derelict structure and construction of a common area at ground floor, 2 apartments at first and second floor, and 2 duplex apartments…
- PA/07966/24 Paola: Proposed change of use from vacant property to Class 5B (electric motorcycles diagnostics).
- PA/01363/25 Paola: Renewal to PA/09532/19. Internal and external demolition of existing carpentry, upholstery, and furniture and garage and construction of Class 4B and fixing…
- PA/03641/24 Paola: To demolish site located at 3, Villa Panorama, Triq L-Isqof Buhagiar, Paola and construct new ancillary storage at basement level together with the…
- PA/07132/26 Paola: To sanction variations from approved PAPB1581/92. To propose internal alterations at ground and first floors and the construction of 2 additional floors…
- PA/00148/20 Paola: Construction of 5 garages at basement level, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level with a different layout from that approved in permission PA/8035/18
- PA/01787/25 Paola: Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to a pastizzeria. Proposal also includes fixing of external sign on facade.
- PA/07301/25 Paola: Rehabilitation of three existing pre-1967 townhouses, including demolition and alteration works to remove dangerous structures including collapsed ceilings…
- PA/06775/23 Paola: Construction of 3 underlying basement garage levels consisting of 82 car spaces; 2 Class 4A, 5 Class 4B, 3 Class 4C, 4 Class 4D, and 3 residential units at…
- PA/05958/20 Paola: To construct swimming pool at roof level
- PA/03591/23 Paola: To sanction existing and to propose changes in lieu of PA8721/18. Changes involve mainly the design of the facade on Triq il-Vittmi tax-Xoghol, changes to…
- PA/04224/26 Paola: The proposed development consists of the demolition of the internal parts of an existing dwelling while retaining the existing facade, together with the…
- PA/02562/23 Paola: To demolish internal parts of an existing dwelling, retaining the facade, and proposed construction of 4 floors and a setback floor (in total 10 dwelling…
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