--- title: "PA/06780/23: demolish existing residential unit in Msida | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06780-23/msida-demolish-existing-residential-unit source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Msida: To demolish existing residential unit, excavate part of site and construct games room at basement level -1, 1… Planning applications › Msida › PA0678023 # PA/06780/23: demolish existing residential unit in Msida Site at, Trejqa ta' Boxbox, Msida To demolish existing residential unit, excavate part of site and construct games room at basement level -1, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 10 apartments from 1st floor level to 5th floor level and 1 penthouse at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at, Trejqa ta' Boxbox, Msida - **Locality:** [Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida) - **Applicant:** [Darren Desira obo Deira Enterprises Ltd](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/deira-enterprises-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **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:** 12 - **Received:** 4 July 2023 - **Validated:** 15 November 2023 - **Published:** 15 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 15 December 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 21 May 2024 - **Permit expires:** 29 May 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06780/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06780&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Site at, Trejqa ta' Boxbox, Msida 2 other applications on the same street: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/01061/25). On Trejqa ta' Boxbox: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/01061/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01061-25/msida-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-private-car): To demolish existing dwelling and construct private car garages and a maisonette at ground floor and overlying ten apartments from first to fifth floor levels… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07875/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07875-24/msida-demolish-existing-first-and-second-floor-level): To demolish existing first and second floor level and to reconstruct six residential units over ground floor third party garage. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 3 floors ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) [All planning applications in Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida)