PA/06690/25: Demolition of existing ground and first floor in Paola

176, 178, Triq il-Foss and, Sqaq Athlone, Paola

Demolition of existing ground and first floor maisonettes and construction of domestic garage at ground floor level, 2 overlying 1-bedroom units and 1 overlying 2-bedroom duplex with splash pool on roof, including construction of common lift and staircase.

Status: Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
Location: 176, 178, Triq il-Foss and, Sqaq Athlone, Paola
Locality: Paola
Applicant: SS Developments Ltd Attn: Simon Bonnici Mallia
Perit: Perit David Paul Grima
Application type: Full development permission
Zone: Within Development Zone
Type of works: Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
Residential units: 3
Received: 22 July 2025
Validated: 10 December 2025
Decision: Acceptable
Permit expires: 24 December 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 176, 178, Triq il-Foss and, Sqaq Athlone, Paola

217 other applications within 300 m: 142 granted, 6 refused, 25 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/03327/23).

On Triq il-Foss: 22 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Marvin Ellul, Roderick Camilleri, Maria Schembri Grima, Lauran Dimech.

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.

PA/05111/24 Paola: To subdivide maisonette (approved in RG/01148/20) and Class 4B unit (approved in PA/4036/15). Granted, validated 26 September 2024, 11 m away
PA/06798/23 Paola: To sanction apartment at second floor level. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 22 m away
PA/05622/26 Paola: To change the facade, and internal alterations. Granted, validated 22 September 2026, 29 m away
PA/07478/26 Paola: To affect internal and external alterations to existing townhouse including replacement of roofs, affecting an extension at the rear and opening of walls at… Pending, 31 m away
PA/06745/23 Paola: Proposed construction of store (ancillary to Class 4A office) at second floor level. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 32 m away
PA/01050/20 Paola: Renewal of approved PA3904/14. (Proposed change of use to Class 4A (office) & minor internal alterations (no changes to elevation) Status being checked, 36 m away
PA/01623/21 Paola: Proposed internal alterations to existing first floor maisonette including the installation of a spiral staircase and the construction of a parapet wall at… Status being checked, 44 m away
PA/05731/25 Paola: To sanction changes from 1992 permit (PA3888/92) including internal and external alterations and correction of site. Granted, validated 20 October 2025, 48 m away
PA/00720/22 Paola: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling including excavation and construction of swimming pool at ground floor level, changes in… Status being checked, 48 m away
PA/00576/24 Paola: Internal and external alterations to existing townhouse incl changes to internal layout, addition of lift, back balcony, front balcony balustrade, enlarge… Withdrawn, validated 7 February 2024, 49 m away
PA/04292/26 Paola: Proposed alterations to existing property. Granted, validated 30 July 2026, 54 m away
PA/05605/26 Paola: To sanction existing washroom at roof level as built. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 56 m away
PA/02762/24 Paola: Replacement of deteriorated parapet wall on facade. Granted, validated 31 May 2024, 61 m away
PA/00877/22 Paola: To sanction minor alteration/extension at ground floor level and proposed extension at first floor level. Status being checked, 2 floors, 61 m away
PA/08454/24 Paola: To sanction changes from approved [PA/7830/17], the proposal includes the construction of a canopy on the roof, as well as the installation of timber slats in… Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 63 m away

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