PA/06573/25: demolition of development as approved in virtue in Balzan
Dolphine Complex, Triq Guzeppi Frendo c/w Wied Hal Balzan c/w, Triq il-Kbira, Balzan
Proposed demolition of development as approved in virtue of PA/02852/14 which comprises of the following primary uses: Class 4B retail shop, Class 4A bank and offices and Class 4D food and beverage outlet. Excavation of site to cater for reservoirs, three basement levels (level -2, level -1 lower and level -1 upper) for the parking of private vehicles (consisting of 38 parking spaces and 130 garages) and ancillary facilities including one loading / unloading bay for the whole complex. Construction of 4 Class 4A office spaces and 15 Class 4B shops at ground floor; 2 terraced houses developed over two floors (ground and first) plus roof structures on the upper part of the scheme to the North and construction of 102 residential units from first floor to receded floor on the remaining part of the scheme over the commercial component. Proposal includes also ancillary spaces to the complex and pools within roofs.
- Status
- Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- Dolphine Complex, Triq Guzeppi Frendo c/w Wied Hal Balzan c/w, Triq il-Kbira, Balzan
- Locality
- Balzan
- Applicant
- CF Homes Ltd Attn: Clifton Cassar
- Perit
- Perit Maria Schembri Grima
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 104
- Received
- 16 September 2025
- Validated
- 4 February 2026
- Published
- 4 February 2026
- Comments close
- 6 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 16 April 2026
The public planning file has 409 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Dolphine Complex, Triq Guzeppi Frendo c/w Wied Hal Balzan c/w, Triq il-Kbira, Balzan
179 other applications within 300 m: 114 granted, 3 refused, 20 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03964/24).
On Triq Guzeppi Frendo: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: MASStudio.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 28 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.
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- PA/04259/26 Balzan: Renewal to PA/0347/19 - Sanctioning of villa as built, alterations to existing and construction of pool.
- PA/06636/24 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of first floor apartment as built from PA/02786/06. Variations from approved permit include internal layout, apertures, and washroom at…
- PA/07430/25 Birkirkara: Demolition and construction of walls, and opening of apertures in pre-1967 townhouse.
- PA/02473/22 Birkirkara: Extension at second and third floor level, including internal alterations, demolition of existing stairwell and installation of lift.
- PA/07633/25 Balzan: To sanction internal and external alterations to ground floor Class 4B shop as constructed including minor extension of lightweight w.c. and anti room (A.R).
- PA/02489/24 Balzan: Proposed alterations to existing dwelling including the partial demolition of structures at first and second floor levels while retaining the existing facade;…
- PA/02492/22 Balzan: To sanction internal and external alterations consisting of internal changes at ground, second and washrooms at roof level, and balconies on facade over site…
- PA/04160/25 Balzan: To sanction residence as built.
- PA/08113/24 Balzan: To sanction minor internal and external variations from that approved in DN/627/20.
- PA/06830/25 Birkirkara: Internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house and as approved in RG1779/24, and construction of an extension at second floor level. Works also…
- PA/06710/26 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing buildings, construction of 4 floors and penthouse comprising of 1 street level garage for private vehicles and Class 4A office,…
- PA/00067/21 Balzan: To carry out minor alterations and to convert a vacant private-car garage into a Class 4A office. Proposal also includes upgrading of façade and signage.
- PA/00028/25 Balzan: To sanction minor internal alterations to an approved PB3759/81.
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