--- title: "PA/06423/23: demolish the existing dwelling in Ta' Xbiex | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06423-23/ta-xbiex-demolish-the-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Ta' Xbiex: To demolish the existing dwelling, to excavate to construct one basement garage (for private cars), with proposed… Planning applications › Ta' Xbiex › PA0642323 # PA/06423/23: demolish the existing dwelling in Ta' Xbiex No.4 Holy Spirit, Triq il-Kosbor, Ta' Xbiex To demolish the existing dwelling, to excavate to construct one basement garage (for private cars), with proposed car lift, residential units at the ground floor maisonette, apartments from 1st to 4th-floor level and duplex at 5th to 6th floor. Entrance to proposed apartments is through third-party common parts. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** No.4 Holy Spirit, Triq il-Kosbor, Ta' Xbiex - **Locality:** [Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ta-xbiex) - **Applicant:** [Josef Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/josef-dimech) - **Perit:** [Perit Melanie Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/melanie-spiteri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 7 floors - **Residential units:** 6 - **Received:** 25 July 2023 - **Validated:** 10 January 2024 - **Published:** 1 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 16 November 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 24 January 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06423/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06423&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around No.4 Holy Spirit, Triq il-Kosbor, Ta' Xbiex 183 other applications within 300 m: 118 granted, 1 refused, 21 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/07300/24). On Triq il-Kosbor: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/05623/25** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05623-25/ta-xbiex-propose-the-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): To propose the demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement, construction of basement and construction of maisonette at ground floor level, three… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 25 m away - [**PA/00837/20** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00837-20/ta-xbiex-internal-alteration): Internal alteration (i.e. removal of walls), addition of rooms and changes to front garden. Status being checked, 27 m away - [**PA/02501/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02501-24/ta-xbiex-sanction-first-floor-apartment-as-existing): To sanction first floor apartment as existing. Granted, validated 14 June 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/01471/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01471-24/ta-xbiex-construction-of-wall-and-extension-of-front): Proposed construction of wall and extension of front balconies from second to fifth floor. Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/03221/21** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03221-21/msida-sanction-variations-from-pa-2083-15): To sanction variations from PA 2083/15, demolish existing washroom, and extend dwelling in three additional storeys. Status being checked, 34 m away - [**PA/00072/25** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00072-25/ta-xbiex-change-of-use-from-garage-to-slimming): Proposed change of use from garage to slimming treatment salon, Class 4B. Proposal includes the construction of partitions, installation of a glass door and a… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/07294/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07294-23/msida-sanction-changes-from-pa-1234-03): To sanction changes from PA/1234/03, including changes in internal heights, partition wall layouts and size of apertures. Granted, validated 2 February 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/04759/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04759-26/ta-xbiex-changes-to-the-development-approved-under-pa-05331-24): Proposed changes to the development approved under PA/05331/24, consisting of the displacement of apertures, internal walls, lift shaft and revisions to the… Granted, validated 14 August 2026, 43 m away - [**PA/07994/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07994-25/msida-minor-internal-alterations-and-facade-re-design-to): Proposed minor internal alterations and facade re-design to approved PA7467/22 'To demolish existing building and construct new apartment block consisting of… Pending, validated 10 December 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 47 m away - [**PA/05331/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05331-24/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of a basement garage and 15 overlying residential dwellings. Granted, validated 31 October 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/01182/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01182-24/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a ground floor garage, 4 overlying apartments and a duplex unit. Withdrawn, 47 m away - [**PA/07175/25** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-25/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, and construction of seven residence units. Granted, validated 28 November 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/06466/23** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06466-23/ta-xbiex-proposal-to-include-internal-alterations-and-additional): Proposal to include internal alterations and additional overlying floor from the approved permission in PA/10374/18. Granted, validated 23 January 2024, 49 m away - [**PA/03653/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03653-23/msida-sanctioning-of-minor-variances-in-fourth-floor): Sanctioning of minor variances in fourth floor flat resulting out of as-built survey and plan as approved in permit PA221/14. Granted, validated 8 August 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/03426/24** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03426-24/ta-xbiex-demolition-of-existing-residence-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing residence and construction of (1) maisonette, (4) aparments and (1) duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 53 m away ## More by Melanie Spiteri - [**PA/06924/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06924-26/sliema-sanction-minor-discrepancies-from-the-approved-permit): To sanction minor discrepancies from the approved permit to the as built. Pending - [**PA/06607/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06607-26/siggiewi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling. The proposal includes the excavation for basement garages, with overlying Class 2C childcare and three floor and a receded… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06553/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06553-26/nadur-sanction-minor-discrepancies-from-permit-pa6303-24-to): To sanction minor discrepancies from permit PA6303/24 to as built receded dwelling unit. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06282/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06282-26/xghajra-make-changes-to-property-from-approved-permit): To make changes to property from approved permit PA/00203/16 by adding a garage and a lift, while extending the property by two floors and a receded floor.… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05957/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05957-26/zabbar-sanction-internal-layout-changes-which-include-shifting): To sanction internal layout changes which include shifting of bathroom and shower walls, wall between sitting and garage at ground floor. At first floor level… Granted, validated 6 October 2026 - [**PA/05855/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05855-26/marsaskala-sanction-internal-alterations-and-configuration-of-the): To sanction internal alterations and configuration of the washroom and domestic store at third floor level. Granted, validated 28 September 2026 [All applications by Melanie Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/melanie-spiteri) ## More from Josef Dimech - [**PA/05988/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05988-26/msida-propose-a-facility-for-the-care-of): To propose a facility for the care of the elderly (Class 2A) instead of a hotel (Class 3B) as approved in PA/00393/22. Proposal includes changes to design… Suspended, validated 2 September 2026, 10 floors - [**PA/00917/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00917-26/ghaxaq-changes-to-approved-pa-1864-23): Changes to approved PA/1864/23, including: addition of basement level -3, 4 Class 4B shops, 7 apartments at ground floor level, 12 apartments on first floor… Suspended, validated 18 February 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/07905/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07905-25/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct garages at basement level -1, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level, 6 apartments from 1st to 3rd floor… Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05623/25** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05623-25/ta-xbiex-propose-the-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): To propose the demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement, construction of basement and construction of maisonette at ground floor level, three… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01864/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01864-23/ghaxaq-excavation-of-a-vacant-plot): Excavation of a vacant plot. Construction of two basement levels including 68 garages, 9 Class 4B shops, 10 maisonettes and one apartment at ground floor… Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ta-xbiex)