--- title: "PA/06545/23: partial demolition of the existing property in Gharghur | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06545-23/gharghur-partial-demolition-of-the-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gharghur: Proposed partial demolition of the existing property, preserving the vernacular architecture that will become part… Planning applications › Gharghur › PA0654523 # PA/06545/23: partial demolition of the existing property in Gharghur 3, Triq Fidiel Zarb c/w, Triq il-Gnien, Gharghur Proposed partial demolition of the existing property, preserving the vernacular architecture that will become part of House 1. Construction of two houses, including pools at receded level and garages at basement level. Works Include excavations. - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 3, Triq Fidiel Zarb c/w, Triq il-Gnien, Gharghur - **Locality:** [Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharghur) - **Applicant:** [Matthew Navarro](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/matthew-navarro) - **Perit:** [Perit Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 2 - **Received:** 25 November 2022 - **Validated:** 8 November 2023 - **Published:** 8 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 11 December 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 7 August 2025 - **Permit expires:** 10 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06545/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06545&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 3, Triq Fidiel Zarb c/w, Triq il-Gnien, Gharghur 66 other applications within 300 m: 47 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05299/24). On Triq Fidiel Zarb: 18 other applications, 15 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Wallace Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wallace-farrugia). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/05997/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05997-25/gharghur-sanction-minor-variations-from-the-approved-permit): To sanction minor variations from the approved permit (PA/07944/18), consisting of a slightly higher roof low wall intended to screen services at roof level. Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 16 m away - [**PA/06610/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06610-23/gharghur-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Withdrawn, 23 m away - [**PA/00336/21** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00336-21/gharghur-open-apertures): To open apertures, carry out internal alterations at ground and first floor and develop second floor and bedroom at receded floor level. Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 27 m away - [**PA/05158/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05158-25/gharghur-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, opening of garage door and extension of residential property at first floor. Pre -1968 building. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 2 floors, 36 m away - [**PA/06184/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06184-25/gharghur-internal-alterations-and-raising-of-party-wall): Internal alterations and raising of party wall by 5 coarses for privacy concerns,. Granted, validated 10 October 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/04897/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04897-23/gharghur-renew-valid-pa481-13-reading-to-construct-4): To renew valid PA481/13 reading: ’To construct 4 residential units with basement garages.’ Withdrawn, validated 27 September 2023, 1 floor, 46 m away - [**PA/02342/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02342-26/gharghur-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, excavation and construction of two semi detached villas with pools. Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 1 floor, 54 m away - [**PA/06475/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06475-23/gharghur-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations, correction of survey, and proposed extension at second floor. Granted, validated 11 January 2024, 56 m away - [**PA/02157/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02157-26/gharghur-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions-to): Proposed internal and external alterations and additions to an existing townhouse, including an extension to the recessed roof structure and a stairway… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 57 m away - [**PA/07377/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07377-24/gharghur-sanction-internal-alterations-at-roof-level-from): To sanction internal alterations at roof level from PA/2240/06 and to propose internal and external alterations at roof level. The proposal also includes the… Granted, validated 21 January 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/07415/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07415-24/gharghur-sanctioning-of-variations-from-original-permit): Sanctioning of variations from original permit (PA/07910/22), including site configuration and internal layout to reflect measured survey. Proposed internal… Granted, validated 19 December 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/02930/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02930-23/gharghur-increase-in-height-of-external-facades): Increase in height of external facades, alterations to front entrance at ground floor and sanctioning of pool section drawing. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 75 m away - [**PA/04441/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04441-23/gharghur-minor-excavation-and-demolition-works-within-an): Proposed minor excavation and demolition works within an existing house of character, alterations and construction of a floor at first floor level and… Withdrawn, validated 26 July 2023, 2 floors, 82 m away - [**PA/07972/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07972-24/gharghur-restoration-of-an-existing-house-of-character): Restoration of an existing house of character and proposal of alteration works, including the partial excavation at basement level, demolition of ancillary… Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/06499/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06499-23/gharghur-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-and-extension): To sanction internal and external alterations and extension to dwelling approved in PB2762/91. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 99 m away ## More by Maria Schembri Grima - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07622/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07622-26/fgura-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-four-maisonettes): Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07575/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07575-26/mellieha-subdivision-of-the-approved-penthouse-at-receded): Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending - [**PA/07332/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07332-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07307/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-26/zabbar-site-clearance): Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07301/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07301-26/marsa-proposed-demolition-of-existing-properties): To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) ## More from Matthew Navarro - [**PA/06231/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06231-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-apartments-at-fourth): Sanctioning of apartments at fourth, fifth and sixth floor level, as built, in lieu of approved planning permits PA/06531/94 and PA/01536/24. Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 6 floors - [**PA/05563/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05563-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-layout-of-apartment-as-is): To sanction layout of apartment as is. Previous permit is PAPB524/87. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/01274/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01274-26/zebbug-demolition): Proposed demolition, excavation, and proposed construction of garage, shop Class 4B, and 8 apartments including recessed floor level. Pending, validated 25 February 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07057/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07057-24/st-julians-sanctioning-of-pool-and-staircase-as-constructed): Sanctioning of pool and staircase as constructed during PA/11207/18. Granted, validated 27 November 2024 - [**PA/03211/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03211-24/st-julians-propose-for-the-redevelopment-of-the-current): To propose for the redevelopment of the current site entails the demolition of the existing structure, followed by excavation to align one floor with street… Withdrawn, validated 5 June 2024 - [**PA/01584/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01584-24/st-julians-demolition-of-existing-structure-while-generally-retaining): Proposed demolition of existing structure while generally retaining the facade, with minor modifications to include a garage entrance door; excavation and… Granted, validated 20 March 2024 [All planning applications in Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gharghur)