--- title: "PA/06180/25: demolish existing building in Pieta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06180-25/pieta-demolish-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Pieta: To demolish existing building (to retain existing facade with alterations), excavate for basement to construct water… Planning applications › Pieta › PA0618025 # PA/06180/25: demolish existing building in Pieta 70/72, Triq Hookham Frere, Pieta To demolish existing building (to retain existing facade with alterations), excavate for basement to construct water reservoir and basement garages, 2 maisonettes and 1 Class 4A office at ground floor, 12 overlying apartments and 3 penthouses. Application also includes affixing of sign. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 70/72, Triq Hookham Frere, Pieta - **Locality:** [Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/pieta) - **Applicant:** Vincent Briffa - **Perit:** [Perit Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard) - **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:** 15 - **Received:** 24 March 2025 - **Validated:** 24 September 2025 - **Published:** 24 September 2025 - **Comments close:** 24 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06180/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06180&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 70/72, Triq Hookham Frere, Pieta 203 other applications within 300 m: 105 granted, 8 refused, 31 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/06798/25). On Triq Hookham Frere: 15 other applications, 11 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa), [Jennifer Drago](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jennifer-drago). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/01945/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01945-23/pieta-carry-out-internal-alterations-to-existing-structure): To carry out internal alterations to existing structure whilst retaining the existing facade, to accommodate one maisonette, 2 overlying residential units and… Refused, validated 5 April 2023, 15 m away - [**PA/03842/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03842-25/pieta-changes-to-the-development-approved-in-pa8054-24): Changes to the development approved in PA8054/24; to create two penthouses instead of the approved one penthouse. Granted, validated 7 July 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/08054/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08054-24/pieta-demolish-existing-maisonettes-and-to-construct-2): To demolish existing maisonettes and to construct 2 garages for private vehicles at ground floor level, with overlying 10 apartments and 1 penthouse, and an… Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 18 m away - [**PA/01964/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01964-23/pieta-internal-alterations-to-existing-pre-1968-premises): Proposed internal alterations to existing pre-1968 premises. Granted, validated 25 April 2023, 25 m away - [**PA/00264/21** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00264-21/pieta-correction-of-site-for-development-permission-pa): Correction of site for development permission PA 2841/17 Status being checked, 27 m away - [**PA/05480/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05480-24/pieta-sanction-apartments-as-built): To sanction apartments as built. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/01791/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01791-24/pieta-sanction-apartments-as-built): To sanction apartments as built. Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 31 m away - [**PA/05857/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05857-23/pieta-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/00916/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00916-26/pieta-additions-and-alterations-to-2-dwelling-units): Additions and alterations to 2 dwelling units approved by permit PA/07252/24. Granted, validated 20 March 2026, 33 m away - [**PA/05174/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05174-24/pieta-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 33 m away - [**PA/07252/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07252-24/pieta-internal-and-external-alterations-to-2-pre-1968): Proposed internal and external alterations to 2 pre-1968 houses, to sanction two areas that were built after, and to reconstruct a recently demolished room at… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 34 m away - [**PA/04140/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04140-24/pieta-minor-alteration-works-and-extension-on-ground): Minor alteration works and extension on ground, 1st and 2nd floor including subdivision of existing single dwelling unit into 2 apartments consisting of a 1… Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/06862/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06862-24/pieta-excavate-water-reservoir-and-lift-pit-and): To excavate water reservoir and lift pit and to construct a Class 4CB shop (hairdresser/beautician) at ground floor level, overlying five apartments and 1… Withdrawn, validated 9 October 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/03807/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03807-23/pieta-sanction-internal-demolition-of-ground-floor-and): To sanction internal demolition of ground floor and construct maisonette including sanctioning of alterations to facade. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 2 floors, 42 m away - [**PA/01024/22** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01024-22/pieta-internal-alterations-to-an-old-building-visible): Proposed internal alterations to an old building visible in 1968 survey sheets. Status being checked, 43 m away ## More by Henry Attard - [**PA/07381/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07381-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-garages-and-excavate-basement-to): To demolish existing garages and excavate basement to necessary level to construct garages at -2 and -1, 16 apartments at ground, first, second and third… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07373/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07373-26/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-terrace-house-and-construct-two): To demolish existing terrace house and construct two terraces houses consisting of garage at ground floor level and overlying dwelling. Application also… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07065/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07065-26/msida-sanction-layout): To sanction layout (including facade signage) of existing car showroom. Application includes part change of use to public service. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07055/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07055-26/gzira-demolish-existing-ground-floor-garage-and-overlying): To demolish existing ground floor garage and overlying maisonette to construct Class 4A office at ground floor, 5 overlying units (1 at each floor) and 1 unit… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**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 - [**PA/06953/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06953-26/qormi-sanction-building-layout-as-built-from-approved): To sanction building layout as built from approved PA/0745/76. Application also includes minor internal and external alterations at all levels including the… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard) [All planning applications in Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/pieta)