--- title: "PA/06127/25: demolish existing dwelling and garage in Ghaxaq | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06127-25/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Ghaxaq: To demolish existing dwelling and garage, excavate site and construct 2 basement garages, maisonette at ground floor… Planning applications › Ghaxaq › PA0612725 # PA/06127/25: demolish existing dwelling and garage in Ghaxaq No.69, Qalb ta' Gesu, Qalb ta' Marija, Vjal il-Labour, Ghaxaq To demolish existing dwelling and garage, excavate site and construct 2 basement garages, maisonette at ground floor and 3 overlying apartments, and penthouse at receded floor, in line with previously approved outline PA8934/21. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No.69, Qalb ta' Gesu, Qalb ta' Marija, Vjal il-Labour, Ghaxaq - **Locality:** [Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq) - **Applicant:** [Mr. Joseph Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-schembri) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 31 July 2025 - **Validated:** 24 September 2025 - **Published:** 24 September 2025 - **Comments close:** 24 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 February 2026 - **Permit expires:** 25 February 2031 The public planning file has 26 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06127/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06127&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around No.69, Qalb ta' Gesu, Qalb ta' Marija, Vjal il-Labour, Ghaxaq 141 other applications within 300 m: 96 granted, 0 refused, 16 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01287/25). On Vjal il-Labour: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/03093/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03093-26/ghaxaq-change-of-use-from-a-residential-dwelling): Proposed change of use from a residential dwelling to a Class 3B hotel as an extension to the existing hotel, including internal and external alterations as… Pending, validated 13 May 2026, 27 m away - [**PA/03223/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03223-24/ghaxaq-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling which includes displacement of walls and apertures. Proposal also includes construction of… Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 29 m away - [**PA/06763/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06763-24/ghaxaq-sanction-alterations-from-approved-permits-pa-06626-19-and): To sanction alterations from approved permits PA/06626/19 and PA/05086/22, Class 3B Hotel consisting of minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/08705/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08705-24/ghaxaq-placing-of-tables): Proposed placing of tables, chairs and umbrellas in front of existing Class 3B hotel. Withdrawn, validated 15 January 2025, 31 m away - [**PA/01387/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01387-23/ghaxaq-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Additions and alterations to existing dwelling. Works include (1) Demolition of rooms at ground floor and first floor. (2) New extension at ground and first… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 2 floors, 31 m away - [**PA/07591/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07591-24/ghaxaq-sanctioning-of-internal-changes-from-pa-05716-17): Sanctioning of internal changes from PA/05716/17, relocation of services at roof level and lowering of solar panels. Granted, validated 30 January 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/01287/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01287-25/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate for reservoir, and construct a ground floor with four garages, three apartments at first, second floor and third… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/07026/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07026-26/ghaxaq-excavation-to-necessary-levels-to-construct-3): Proposed excavation to necessary levels to construct 3 garages at basement level, replace ground floor garage with 1 maisonette and minor internal and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 45 m away - [**PA/05157/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05157-25/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-garage): To demolish existing terraced house and construct garage at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments and 1 apartment at receded floor level. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 45 m away - [**PA/07429/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07429-23/ghaxaq-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-and-additions-including): Alterations to existing townhouse and additions including second floor and receded at third floor level. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/08485/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08485-24/ghaxaq-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-to-approved): Application to sanction internal and external variations to approved PA3384/13. Sanctioning mainly includes the positioning of internal walls, doors, windows,… Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/07811/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07811-24/ghaxaq-demolition-of-rooms): Proposed demolition of rooms, alterations to a townhouse and construction of an additional floor. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 65 m away - [**PA/01195/21** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01195-21/ghaxaq-propose-the-sanctioning-of-collapsed-arched-room): To propose the sanctioning of collapsed arched room (alterations to PA/9884/18). The works will also include dismantling of loose rubble wall unfit… Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/01563/21** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01563-21/ghaxaq-sanction-retractable-canopy-and-to-propose-change): To sanction retractable canopy and to propose change in existing aluminium apertures into timber apertures. Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/02353/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02353-26/ghaxaq-sanction-as-built-variations-to-the-elevation): To sanction as built variations to the elevation from approved PA/2482/97, and proposed replacement of apertures. Granted, validated 9 June 2026, 70 m away ## More by Robert Grech - [**PA/07722/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07722-26/ghaxaq-minor-extension-of-rooms-at-roof-level): Proposed minor extension of rooms at roof level for 2 adjacent dwellings approved in PA7205/24 (Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07656/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07656-26/qormi-additions-to-pa-7927-22): Proposed additions to PA 7927/22.'Proposed industrial development, Class 5B garages, at ground, first and receded floor. Proposed parking at basement level in… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07330/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07330-26/zabbar-renewal-of-pa8680-17-to-rehabilitate-existing-dwelling): Renewal of PA8680/17 -To rehabilitate existing dwelling with alteration and additions, to remove accretions, including excavation and demolishing works. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07290/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07290-26/zebbug-renewal-to-pa10673-17): Renewal to PA10673/17. Modifications to approved PA806/16 and to construct additional apartment at 3rd floor. Internal alterations include modifications to… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/07229/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07229-26/naxxar-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor maisonette including pool, and an overlying maisonette. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07156/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07156-26/ghaxaq-excavation-and-the-construction-of-basement-garage): Proposed excavation and the construction of basement garage, ground floor maisonette, and three additional apartments at first to third floors, and setback… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech) ## More from Joseph Schembri - [**PA/07382/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07382-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-site-configuration-of-garage-for-private): Sanctioning site configuration of garage for private use previously approved in BN/736/72. Pending - [**PA/04027/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04027-26/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-agricultural-stores): Proposed sanctioning of agricultural stores, above-ground water tank, tractor shed and reconstruction of retaining wall. Proposed change of use to olive press… Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/03224/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03224-26/zejtun-carry-out-internal-alterations-from-approved-permit): To carry out internal alterations from approved permit PA/05484/21 and extension of existing dwelling. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/08222/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08222-25/mosta-redesign-of-facade-and-second-floor-plan): Proposed redesign of facade and second floor plan approved in PA880/24 (To renew PA10826/18: To demolish washroom at second floor, construction of dwelling… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/04823/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04823-25/marsaskala-excavation-and-construction-of-a-balance-tank): Proposed excavation and construction of a balance tank and pump room beneath the approved pool, together with the construction of a verandah. The proposal… Granted, validated 23 July 2025 - [**PA/04624/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04624-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-changes-to-pa-10016-18): To propose changes to PA/10016/18. The new proposal consists of excavation and construction of a private car garage at basement level, with overlying five… Granted, validated 16 July 2025 [All planning applications in Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ghaxaq)