PA/06775/23: Construction of 3 underlying basement garage levels in Paola
Student House, Block A & B, Triq l-Isqof Buhagiar c/w, Triq il-Perit Dom Mintoff, Paola
Construction of 3 underlying basement garage levels consisting of 82 car spaces; 2 Class 4A, 5 Class 4B, 3 Class 4C, 4 Class 4D, and 3 residential units at ground floor; overlying 58 residential units; instead of: 51 residential units, 1 Class 4A and 75 car spaces as were approved in permissions PA/00970/19 and PA/01314/18 respectively.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Student House, Block A & B, Triq l-Isqof Buhagiar c/w, Triq il-Perit Dom Mintoff, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Karkanja Developments Ltd Attn: Euchar Vella
- Perit
- Perit Gordon Vella
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 61
- Received
- 19 June 2023
- Validated
- 15 November 2023
- Published
- 15 November 2023
- Comments close
- 15 December 2023
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 12 December 2025
- Permit expires
- 21 October 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Student House, Block A & B, Triq l-Isqof Buhagiar c/w, Triq il-Perit Dom Mintoff, Paola
72 other applications within 300 m: 52 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/03641/24).
On Triq l-Isqof Buhagiar: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 7 floors, the tallest 7.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/03641/24 Paola: To demolish site located at 3, Villa Panorama, Triq L-Isqof Buhagiar, Paola and construct new ancillary storage at basement level together with the…
- PA/05275/24 Paola: To sanction minor internal and external alteration from approved PA/187/16 Class 4B shop, including removal of shop sign, increase in steps and internal layout.
- PA/07966/24 Paola: Proposed change of use from vacant property to Class 5B (electric motorcycles diagnostics).
- PA/00148/20 Paola: Construction of 5 garages at basement level, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level with a different layout from that approved in permission PA/8035/18
- PA/05588/24 Paola: Proposed demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of two Class 4B shops and six overlying apartments.
- PA/07301/25 Paola: Rehabilitation of three existing pre-1967 townhouses, including demolition and alteration works to remove dangerous structures including collapsed ceilings…
- PA/06615/23 Paola: Demolition of existing derelict structure and construction of a common area at ground floor, 2 apartments at first and second floor, and 2 duplex apartments…
- PA/01363/25 Paola: Renewal to PA/09532/19. Internal and external demolition of existing carpentry, upholstery, and furniture and garage and construction of Class 4B and fixing…
- PA/02819/21 Paola: Replacement of dilapidated reinforced concrete balustrades with franka stone balustrades (including top and base) and construction of side ramp.
- PA/07132/26 Paola: To sanction variations from approved PAPB1581/92. To propose internal alterations at ground and first floors and the construction of 2 additional floors…
- PA/04496/25 Paola: Demolition of existing garages, excavation of water reservoir, proposed construction of ground floor garages, 10 apartments and duplex penthouse.
- PA/01787/25 Paola: Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to a pastizzeria. Proposal also includes fixing of external sign on facade.
- PA/03322/22 Paola: Alterations to pre-1968 terraced house consisting of roofing over of the backyard, demolition of roofed over internal yard, extension of washroom and other…
- PA/04557/24 Paola: Demolition of existing garages, excavation of water reservoir, proposed construction of garages at ground floor level and construction of nine residential…
- PA/00412/23 Paola: Internal amendments and additions to townhouse.
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- PA/05288/26 Rabat (Gozo): To demolish existing washrooms and to construct apartment at set-back floor level and extend stairwell to roof level.
- PA/04775/25 Sannat: To excavate site and construct a garage for private cars at ground floor level with underlying water reservoir, an overlying apartment at first floor level…
- PA/01984/25 Xaghra: Renewal to PA6571/19; To demolish existing building and to excavate and construct water reservoirs, to construct four floors and setback floor consisting of…
- PA/00131/25 Munxar: To construct two garages for private cars at ground floor level, and overlying two apartments and domestic store
- PA/05780/24 Kercem: To construct agricultural store including excavation for underlying basement.
- PA/05733/24 Kercem: To carry out alterations to residential units approved in PA/00077/21. Alterations include changes to layout and facade. To also sanction changes made to…
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