--- title: "PA/06264/23: internal alterations to an existing townhouse approved in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06264-23/paola-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-townhouse-approved source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: Proposed internal alterations to an existing townhouse approved by virtue RG/00219/23 including the construction of… Planning applications › Paola › PA0626423 # PA/06264/23: internal alterations to an existing townhouse approved in Paola 53, Triq il-Knisja, Paola Proposed internal alterations to an existing townhouse approved by virtue RG/00219/23 including the construction of an extension at second floor and restoration of facade. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 53, Triq il-Knisja, Paola - **Locality:** [Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Kevin Bonnici](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/kevin-bonnici) - **Perit:** [Perit Ronald Zammit Lucas](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ronald-zammit-lucas) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Restoration - **Height:** 3 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 3 October 2023 - **Validated:** 25 October 2023 - **Published:** 25 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 24 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 9 February 2024 - **Permit expires:** 21 February 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06264/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06264&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 53, Triq il-Knisja, Paola 181 other applications within 300 m: 118 granted, 3 refused, 18 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/02851/23). On Triq il-Knisja: 12 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 8 floors, the tallest 8. Periti active on this street: [Justin Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/justin-spiteri). Approval estimate for restoration applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/05462/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05462-26/paola-alterations-and-demolition-works-to-the-existing): Proposed alterations and demolition works to the existing one bedroom apartment at first floor level and the addition of two residential units at second and… Pending, 3 floors, 20 m away - [**PA/05471/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05471-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-residential): Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 21 m away - [**PA/01161/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01161-21/paola-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-including-alterations): Alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including alterations to internal walls at ground floor level to create bathroom, alterations to internal walls at… Status being checked, 3 floors, 23 m away - [**PA/02851/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02851-23/paola-demolish-existing-property-and-dismantle-retain): To demolish existing property and dismantle / retain facade facing Triq il-Knisja. Also to construct 4 street level garages, 1 maisonette, 6 overlying… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 8 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away - [**PA/06137/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06137-25/paola-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-building): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing building, including modifications to previously approved (but not yet implemented) permit PA7605/18;… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 28 m away - [**PA/06558/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06558-23/tarxien-extension-of-existing-receded-floor-to-reach): Proposed extension of existing receded floor to reach the street façade and alterations to create a new unit, and extension of staircase. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 33 m away - [**PA/03157/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03157-22/paola-sanction-existing-penthouse): To sanction existing penthouse (alterations to PA2322/18), including internal modifications to the common area and internal layout of the penthouse and slight… Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/06825/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06825-25/paola-alterations-to-the-internal-layout-to-introduce): Proposed alterations to the internal layout to introduce additional bedroom and attain better light and ventilation to existing pre-1967 residence. Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/02033/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02033-23/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing house and construction of 1 garage and 1 maisonette (including pool), overlying 6 apartments and 2 penthouses. Proposal also… Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/01170/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01170-23/paola-alterations-to-dwelling): Alterations to dwelling, consisting in the opening of internal walls and the opening of the front elevation ground floor window into a garage door. At first… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/03204/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03204-22/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, retaining facade, and construction of ground floor maisonette, overlying apartments and penthouse. Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/02187/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02187-23/paola-propose-change-of-use-of-maisonette-approved): To propose change of use of maisonette approved under RG/00182/22 to clinic Class 2A and carry out minor internal and external alterations including fixing of… Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 47 m away - [**PA/04813/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04813-26/paola-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-properties): Proposed demolition of the existing residential properties, including ground-floor garages, excavation and construction of two basement levels for private car… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/02554/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02554-24/fgura-extension-to-residence-approved-by-rg-00717-23): Proposed extension to residence approved by RG/00717/23. Proposal comprises of alterations at first and second floor levels, alterations to elevation, and new… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 4 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/01726/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01726-23/tarxien-minor-internal-alterations-to-property): Minor internal alterations to property, lowering of the front garden wall and changing a window to a door Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 75 m away ## More by Ronald Zammit Lucas - [**PA/07472/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07472-26/tarxien-sanction-alterations-to-roof-structures-including-the): To sanction alterations to roof structures including the conversion of the use from washroom to domestic store and installation of a lightweight structure and… Pending - [**PA/07150/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07150-26/safi-sanctioning-of-alterations-to-an-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of alterations to an as built street level garage and interconnected dwelling from that approved by virtue of PA/03830/92. The proposal… Pending - [**PA/06385/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06385-26/zurrieq-alterations-to-the-facade-of-a-townhouse): Proposed alterations to the facade of a townhouse, restoration of facade and replacement of apertures. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06368/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06368-26/zabbar-construction-of-additional-third-and-fourth-floors): Proposed construction of additional third and fourth floors to an approved apartment block by virtue of PA/00813/20. The new extension will create an… Granted, validated 26 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06157/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06157-26/zurrieq-change-of-use-from-private-vehicle-garage): Proposed change of use from private vehicle garage into a Class 4B shop including internal alterations and installation of a sign. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/06131/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06131-26/mqabba-sanctioning-of-a-terraced-house-and-underlying): Proposed sanctioning of a terraced house and underlying garage as built from that approved by virtue of PA/00899/98. Granted, validated 9 September 2026 [All applications by Ronald Zammit Lucas](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ronald-zammit-lucas) ## More from Kevin Bonnici - [**PA/05042/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05042-26/paola-sanctioning-of-existing-penthouse-approved-in-pa-07703-16): Sanctioning of existing penthouse approved in PA/07703/16. Granted, validated 11 August 2026 - [**PA/06904/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06904-25/fgura-sanctioning-of-variations-to-penthouse-approved-under): Sanctioning of variations to penthouse approved under permit PA/02861/08. Granted, validated 2 December 2025 - [**PA/00533/25** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00533-25/zejtun-partial-change-of-use-of-existing-garage): Partial change of use of existing garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 29 January 2025 [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)