PA/06097/24: demolish existing dwelling in Sliema
14, Triq Gafar, Sliema
To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed construction of 1 bedroom apartment at ground, first and second floor level. Proposed construction of duplex two bedroom apartment at third and fourth floor level.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 14, Triq Gafar, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- Charles Bartolo
- Perit
- Perit Russell Marmara
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 5 floors
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 7 July 2024
- Validated
- 18 September 2024
- Published
- 18 September 2024
- Comments close
- 18 October 2024
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 22 July 2025
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 14, Triq Gafar, Sliema
395 other applications within 300 m: 239 granted, 10 refused, 49 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/01098/24).
On Triq Gafar: 30 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Mannie Galea, Alexis Inguanez, Colin Zammit, Martin Debrincat, Wallace Farrugia.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 40 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/00249/25 Sliema: To sanction minor differences in layout from PA/00517/15 within residence as constructed.
- PA/00441/21 Sliema: To demolish an existing building and construct a ground floor level for parking of private vehicles and a duplex residential unit, 2 overlying apartments, and…
- PA/02166/21 Sliema: To demolish existing terraced house and construction of 4 residential unit spread over 5 storeys, one of which is a receded floor.
- PA/06541/26 Sliema: Proposed alterations to approved permit PA/08964/18 to extend common stairwell and lift to ground floor level.
- PA/00437/22 Sliema: Demolition of dangerous roofs and reconstruction in reinforced concrete.
- PA/03910/23 Sliema: Demolition of existing structure retaining part elevation, restoration of façade including replacement of timber balcony and construction of a garage and 4…
- PA/08382/25 Sliema: To sanction property as built from original permit PAPB/2221/98 and to construct one metre parapet wall around upper roof level.
- PA/07887/25 Sliema: Proposed changes to facade and site configuration from PA/01906/24.
- PA/01906/24 Sliema: To demolish existing building (door number 71), excavate underlying plot, construction of basement garages, parking spaces and water reservoir, 2 maisonettes,…
- PA/02147/25 Sliema: To sanction minor variations in plan layout at 3rd floor, washroom at roof level and 3rd floor facade from those approved in PA/5519/08.
- PA/06764/23 Sliema: To demolish existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes, and proposed construction of a street level garage, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse…
- PA/02519/22 Sliema: Demolition of existing house and construction of garage at ground floor and four overlying residential units including PV panels at roof level.
- PA/02265/21 Sliema: Change of use from a disused property to Class 4A offices and minor alterations on facade.
- PA/02762/21 Sliema: Change of use from a garage to a domestic store and internal alterations. The application also proposes sanctioning of the existing layout.
- PA/05709/24 Sliema: Sanctioning the retractable aluminum canopy.
More by Russell Marmara
- PA/07842/25 Mosta: Proposed excavation and construction of basement garage levels -1, -2, -3, and -4, accessed from Triq Salvu Barbara via an adjacent ramp covered by…
- PA/07712/25 Mgarr: Proposed minor alteration to approved permit PA/5242/23. Proposed excavation and construction of water reservoir and level -5 basement garages. Proposed…
- PA/06799/25 Msida: Proposed minor internal alterations to approved permit PA3581/24. Such alterations include shifting of internal wall. Proposed change of use from Class 1A…
- PA/04282/25 Xewkija: To demolish existing dilapidated farmhouse, proposed reconstruction and additions.
- PA/02632/25 Mgarr: Proposed agricultural store, reservoir, pump room, timber gate and restoration of existing rubble wall.
- PA/02487/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing building and to excavate and construct level -1 basement with 3 garages and 3 other parking spaces, Class 4B shop at ground floor level,…
All applications by Russell Marmara
More from Charles Bartolo
- PA/07563/26 Naxxar: To convert a gym and a games room at ground floor into bedrooms
- PA/04157/23 Birzebbuga: To sanction the reconstructed and relocated pre-1967 agricultural store and entrance gate. To include proposed alterations to the structure.