PA/06597/25: demolish existing second floor apartment in San Gwann
Lourdes Flats, Triq Birkirkara, San Gwann
To demolish existing second floor apartment, alterations in common area and construction of 4 apartments at 2nd floor to fifth floor and receded penthouse.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Lourdes Flats, Triq Birkirkara, San Gwann
- Locality
- San Gwann
- Applicant
- Mr. Jesmond Camilleri
- Perit
- Perit Robert Grech
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 6 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 5 August 2025
- Validated
- 15 October 2025
- Published
- 15 October 2025
- Comments close
- 14 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 8 April 2026
- Permit expires
- 22 April 2031
The public planning file has 28 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 Lourdes Flats, Triq Birkirkara, San Gwann
178 other applications within 300 m: 113 granted, 7 refused, 19 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/06918/25).
On Triq Birkirkara: 15 other applications, 4 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Alistair Avallone, Aquilina and Sammut Alessi.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 29 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/07510/23 San Gwann: Proposed works include construction of seven basement level garages, two maisonettes at ground floor, and thirteen residential units in lieu of PA/11235/18.
- PA/02509/24 San Gwann: Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation of lift pit. Construction of ground floor maisonette, five overlying apartments, and one apartment at receded…
- PA/06482/24 San Gwann: To sanction minor internal and external alterations, to proposed minor alterations and construction of washroom at roof level from permit approved by virtue…
- PA/03423/21 San Gwann: Installation of lift within existing lift shaft, removal of existing washrooms, construction of three apartment floors and overlying washrooms
- PA/00790/21 San Gwann: Proposed alterations to existing shop. Alterations consist of a proposed door a new sign on the facade and changes to the door and wall leading to the backyard
- PA/02984/22 San Gwann: Sanctioning of changes from approved permit PB2924/78. Sanctioning includes internal shifting of walls and minor facade changes.
- PA/02640/26 San Gwann: Demolition of existing washroom and second floor level, internal alterations at ground floor common area and first floor to install lift and construction of 5…
- PA/03019/22 San Gwann: Proposed internal alteration to existing flat and construction of washroom at roof level.
- PA/06138/26 San Gwann: Proposed change of use of an existing ground floor commercial premises from Class 4B (retail) to Class 2A (dental clinic), together with minor internal…
- PA/04758/26 San Gwann: Internal and external alterations to existing semi-detached villa to include sanctioning for variations to PA/05505/04.
- PA/03333/25 San Gwann: To sanction and propose changes to existing ground, first and second floor levels .To demolish existing roof and construct 3 apartments (1 apartment at each…
- PA/01922/26 San Gwann: To carry out internal and external alterations to approved ground floor garages (lowering of floor level/replacing of garage doors/widening of garage doors).
- PA/04697/25 San Gwann: Proposed demolition of the existing front boundary wall and gate, excavation works to construct an underground reservoir, and construction of ground floor…
- PA/03234/25 San Gwann: To sanction changes to approved PA/07617/22, including minor internal and external alterations, reduction of 1 basement garage, and the construction of an…
- PA/07540/24 San Gwann: To sanction existing garage including change of use from private car garage to public service garage.
More by Robert Grech
- PA/07722/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed minor extension of rooms at roof level for 2 adjacent dwellings approved in PA7205/24 (Demolition of accretions at back of dwelling. To retain…
- PA/07656/26 Qormi: Proposed additions to PA 7927/22.'Proposed industrial development, Class 5B garages, at ground, first and receded floor. Proposed parking at basement level in…
- PA/07330/26 Zabbar: Renewal of PA8680/17 -To rehabilitate existing dwelling with alteration and additions, to remove accretions, including excavation and demolishing works.
- PA/07290/26 Zebbug: Renewal to PA10673/17. Modifications to approved PA806/16 and to construct additional apartment at 3rd floor. Internal alterations include modifications to…
- PA/07229/26 Naxxar: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor maisonette including pool, and an overlying maisonette.
- PA/07156/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed excavation and the construction of basement garage, ground floor maisonette, and three additional apartments at first to third floors, and setback…
All applications by Robert Grech
More from Jesmond Camilleri
- PA/04789/26 Safi: To sanction property as built including alterations from previous permit covered by PA/08685/21.
- PA/06563/25 Naxxar: Proposed alterations to existing dwelling, including construction of lift shaft, part demolition and construction of two additional floors and a receded floor…
- PA/05290/24 Qormi: Proposed excavation of site, proposed 2 basement garage floors, Class 6A storage and distribution at ground, first and second floor levels, with ancillary…
- PA/06843/23 Qormi: To demolish existing washroom and roof slab of stairwell, and to propose a new washroom at third floor.
- PA/04523/23 Santa Lucija: Proposed increase in height of existing third party wall at second floor level. Proposed formation of apramorta at roof level and installation of pv panels.
- PA/03564/22 Nadur: To carry out alterations to penthouse approved in PA08966/20. Alterations incude changes to layout and to facade.