PA/06605/23: demolish existing dwelling in Naxxar

Nos 49,51,53, Triq l-Oratorju, Naxxar

To demolish existing dwelling, excavate semi basement level and reservoir and construct semi basement level garages, a maisonette and overlying eight apartments from first floor to receded floor level.

Status: Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
Location: Nos 49,51,53, Triq l-Oratorju, Naxxar
Locality: Naxxar
Applicant: Victor Chetcuti
Perit: Perit Joseph Camilleri
Application type: Full development permission - Summary Process
Zone: Within Development Zone
Type of works: Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
Residential units: 9
Received: 11 October 2023
Validated: 23 January 2024
Published: 8 November 2023
Comments close: 23 November 2023
Decision: Acceptable
Permit expires: 7 February 2029

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Nos 49,51,53, Triq l-Oratorju, Naxxar

148 other applications within 300 m: 104 granted, 2 refused, 12 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02473/23).

On Triq l-Oratorju: 15 other applications, 9 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Samuel Formosa.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 19 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/02913/26 Naxxar: Proposed subdivision of property by forming an entrance hall at ground floor and a garage, alterations to existing maisonette at ground floor and the creation… Suspended, validated 6 May 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 19 m away
PA/06259/26 Naxxar: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 apartments at 1st to 3rd floor and a receded penthouse. Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 27 m away
PA/07504/24 Naxxar: To affect internal and external additions to first floor maisonette and convert same maisonette to apartment. To demolish existing structures at second floor… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 3 floors, 28 m away
PA/06506/25 Naxxar: To demolish existing ground floor maisonette and underlying basement and construct terraced house. Granted, validated 13 November 2025, 33 m away
PA/06045/25 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing Class 1 dwelling and proposed construction of Class 3A guesthouse on four floors and one recessed floor. Proposed pool at… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 45 m away
PA/03515/21 Naxxar: Refurbishment of residential tenement. Installation of covering canopy over courtyard and erection of second floor overlying the existing first floor. Status being checked, 3 floors, 48 m away
PA/04048/26 Naxxar: To sanction garage as built which differs from approved PA/398/05. Granted, validated 14 July 2026, 50 m away
PA/03873/25 Naxxar: Proposed removal of central structures at ground floor level, minor internal alterations at ground and first floor level, proposed construction of living area… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 3 floors, 50 m away
PA/03592/22 Naxxar: Proposed PVC timber-like aperture at set back floor. Status being checked, 56 m away
PA/07443/26 Naxxar: To sanction variations from PA/03592/22 following site survey and propose new window and replacement of existing access roof hatch. Variations include… Pending, 57 m away
PA/02837/23 Naxxar: Sanctioning of apartment to include change of internal clear height, minor changes in position of internal walls and windows and change in size of back balcony. Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 60 m away
PA/00236/25 Naxxar: To renew permit PA/00018/19 - To demolish dangerous roofs and walls of existing residence, affect additions and alterations and construct new extension to same. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 62 m away
PA/07676/20 Naxxar: Proposed sanctioning of minor alterations to motorcycle garage situated in development approved by PA/398/05. Sanctioning of use as domestic store. Granted, validated 27 January 2021, 64 m away
PA/02060/23 Naxxar: Proposed sanctioning of minor alterations to common area of garage complex approved by PA/0398/05 and proposed additional parking space. Granted, validated 19 May 2023, 65 m away
PA/01763/22 Naxxar: Rehabilitation of the facade. Status being checked, 69 m away

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PA/07697/26 Gzira: To restructure the existing second-third-roof duplex into three one-bedroom apartments, add a recessed one-bedroom apartment and to alter the existing common… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
PA/07599/26 Mellieha: To sanction existing first floor maisonette as built, approved in PA5535/99 (To amend existing maisonette permits and to add maisonette) and to carry out… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor
PA/07170/26 Naxxar: To sanction variations from permit PA /06605/23 (To demolish existing dwelling, excavate semi basement level and reservoir and construct semi basement level… Pending, 9 floors plus a receded floor
PA/06985/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate to the necessary rock levels, to construct ground floor maisonette, ground floor two car garage and overlying three… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor
PA/06915/26 Mellieha: Sanctioning of existing duplex apartment at first - second floor and garage at basement level from those approved at PA/1158/99 and PA/5034/03. Proposed… Pending, 3 floors
PA/06907/26 Qormi: To carry out internal and external alterations at all levels including replacing of low ceilings and extending rooms at third floor and extending main stairs… Pending

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