--- title: "PA/05937/23: renew PA/03645/18 - Demolition of existing penthouse in Msida | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05937-23/msida-renew-pa-03645-18-demolition-of-existing-penthouse source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Msida: To renew PA/03645/18 - Demolition of existing penthouse, and construction of two apartments, and penthouse. Perit… Planning applications › Msida › PA0593723 # PA/05937/23: renew PA/03645/18 - Demolition of existing penthouse in Msida Giotto Court, Penthouse 16, Triq Dun Karm, Msida To renew PA/03645/18 - Demolition of existing penthouse, and construction of two apartments, and penthouse. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Giotto Court, Penthouse 16, Triq Dun Karm, Msida - **Locality:** [Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida) - **Applicant:** [Francesco Grima](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/francesco-grima) - **Perit:** [Perit Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) - **Application type:** Renewal of development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Permit Renewal - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 18 September 2023 - **Validated:** 9 November 2023 - **Published:** 11 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 26 October 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 22 November 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05937/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05937&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Giotto Court, Penthouse 16, Triq Dun Karm, Msida 91 other applications within 300 m: 52 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02609/26). On Triq Dun Karm: 7 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [William Lewis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/william-lewis). Approval estimate for permit renewal applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/05441/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05441-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of underground reservoir, garage and 4 residential units. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 1 floor, 87 m away - [**PA/05000/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05000-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-change-of-use-of-a): Proposed sanctioning of change of use of a level 1 (basement level -4) garages and fronting private driveway to Class 6A store, for use by existing ground… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 88 m away - [**PA/04521/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04521-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-an-extension-to-an-existing): Sanctioning of an extension to an existing pre-1967 dwelling, including alterations. Withdrawn, validated 7 February 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/00052/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00052-26/birkirkara-sanction-existing-2-floor-plus-semi-basement-terraced): To sanction existing 2 floor plus semi-basement terraced house as built and to affect alterations in all floors and erect additional 2 floors and a receded… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 95 m away - [**PA/03312/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03312-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-2-offices-to): Change of use of 2 offices to 2 3 bedroom apartments at first and second floor. Proposal also includes sanctioning of internal alterations. Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 111 m away - [**PA/02609/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02609-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 119 m away - [**PA/03203/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03203-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed demolition at basement level including clearing of existing foundations. Proposed excavation of lift pit. Proposed… Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 129 m away - [**PA/00102/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00102-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-local-shop-class): Change of use from local shop Class 4B selling electronics and parts, to Class 3C aerial sports/pole fitness studio, including internal and external… Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 133 m away - [**PA/05427/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05427-23/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built (differences from PA2660/05). Proposal also include change of use from garage to a Class 4B shop, minor internal alterations and… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 137 m away - [**PA/06565/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06565-24/birkirkara-construction-of-class-4b-shop-at-ground): Proposed construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor and Class 4A office at first, second, third and recessed floors. Suspended, validated 9 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 146 m away - [**PA/01849/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01849-22/birkirkara-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, excavate over site and to construct two basement levels (level - 3 and level -2) which shall be accessible from an adjacent… Status being checked, 146 m away - [**PA/01262/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01262-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-alterations-to-the-existing-building): To sanction minor alterations to the existing building at level -1 and level 0 (removal of internal partitions), as well as to sanction minor changes to… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 149 m away - [**PA/02695/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02695-25/birkirkara-alteration-to-back-bedroom-to-add-the): Alteration to back bedroom to add the 4th bedroom. Granted, validated 22 May 2025, 150 m away - [**PA/02875/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02875-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-from-papb-00862-88): To sanction changes from PAPB/00862/88. To demolish existing canopy, front and rear balustrades, and to replace with solid wall and/or glass railing. To… Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 153 m away - [**PA/05684/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05684-26/birkirkara-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions): To propose internal and external alterations and additions to the approved ground-floor Class 4A dental clinic (PA/4143/24), including the change of use of… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 158 m away ## More by Alexander Bigeni - [**PA/07798/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07798-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-9-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/07733/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07733-26/qala-carry-out-alterations-to-internal-layout-and): To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending - [**PA/07652/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07652-26/nadur-excavate-and-to-construct-an-agricultural-store): To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07646/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07646-26/xaghra-carry-out-alterations-and-extentions-to-dwelling): To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending [All applications by Alexander Bigeni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alexander-bigeni) ## More from Francesco Grima - [**PA/07631/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07631-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending - [**PA/07230/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07230-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-construction): Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06836/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06836-26/ghajnsielem-sanction-alterations-to-garages-and-to-residential): To sanction alterations to garages and to residential units approved in PA/06842/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. To also sanction… Pending - [**PA/05208/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05208-26/msida-demolition-of-the-existing-structure): Demolition of the existing structure, alterations to the existing ground floor garage, and construction of a residential development comprising of two new… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05128/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05128-26/sannat-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, construction of 3 terraced houses and excavation for reservoirs. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/04696/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04696-26/sannat-excavate-and-to-construct-20-residential-units): To excavate and to construct 20 residential units and 4 terraced houses with underlying 17 garages and 2 car spaces. To also construct 3 pools and water… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026 [All planning applications in Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida)