PA/06835/26: Demolition of existing building in Swieqi
12, Albacora Apartments, Triq il-Kwartin, Swieqi
Demolition of existing building. Excavation of 1 level of basement. Construction of basement. Construction of 3 apartments over 3 floors and 1 duplex apartment over 1 floor and 1 receded floor.
- Status
- Pending (The case has been forwarded to a case officer who is awaiting a response to initial consultations carried out)
- Location
- 12, Albacora Apartments, Triq il-Kwartin, Swieqi
- Locality
- Swieqi
- Applicant
- Mark Anthony Galea
- Perit
- Perit Philip Farrugia
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 20 August 2026
- Published
- 7 October 2026
- Comments close
- 22 October 2026
The public planning file has 12 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 12, Albacora Apartments, Triq il-Kwartin, Swieqi
140 other applications within 300 m: 80 granted, 5 refused, 21 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04643/25).
On Triq il-Kwartin: 11 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Malcolm Xuereb, Architecture XV.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/06296/26 Swieqi: To renew PA/01802/22 (Internal changes of the maisonette, apartments 1 and 2, and construction of the apartment 3. Installation of the lift from the ground…
- PA/01971/24 Swieqi: Demolition of existing roof structures, construction of an extension at second and third floor levels including fixing of pool.
- PA/05762/25 Swieqi: To sanction variations from approved permit PB/1257/90 to as built.
- PA/01802/22 Swieqi: Internal changes of the maisonette, apartments 1 and 2, and construction of the apartment 3. Installation of the lift from the ground floor to the receded…
- PA/07527/26 Swieqi: To sanction variations from approved permit (PB1257/90) to as built. Alterations to existing residential apartment, including the removal of the existing roof…
- PA/01111/22 Swieqi: Construction of second floor and setback level with a different layout from that approved in permission PA07991/19. Includes internal amendments to first…
- PA/03146/24 Swieqi: Sanctioning of facade aperatures, washroom on roof, internal staircase to roof.
- PA/01639/24 Swieqi: To propose changes to approved permit PA/02977/23 including minor internal changes to lift shaft, internal shaft and back facade.
- PA/03000/23 Swieqi: Variations from the official building alignment. To sanction variations from approved permit PB/1929/89. To demolish existing washroom, install a lift,…
- PA/02977/23 Swieqi: Sanctioning of property as built from PB/04236/89 and proposal of the demolition of an existing washroom at roof level and the construction of an additional…
- PA/06691/24 Swieqi: Extension of existing third-floor receded dwelling and construction of overlaying receded dwelling.
- PA/00450/26 Swieqi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and proposed construction of 4 private car garages at basement level, 2 maisonettes at ground…
- PA/00122/20 Swieqi: Proposed sanctioning of changes from PA/02953/08, including levels, and internal alterations. Internal alterations include removal of staircase from garage to…
- PA/08104/25 Swieqi: Sanctioning of apartment at third floor level from original permit PA06593/02.
- PA/06795/26 Swieqi: To excavate and construct semi-basement garages, Class 4B retail shop including sign and secondary access to garages approved in PA/02370/16, 8 overlying…
More by Philip Farrugia
- PA/07234/26 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA/05131/16 with the description: Change of use from a store to a Class 4B with a large store.
- PA/06954/26 Sliema: Minor internal alterations.
- PA/06817/26 Zurrieq: Minor interior and exterior alterations.
- PA/06391/26 Xghajra: Minor interior alterations.
- PA/06067/26 Floriana: Sanctioning changes from permit approved in PA/04408/03 which includes reinstating a door and minor exterior alterations.
- PA/06044/26 Qormi: Part demolition of building. Excavation and construction of a domestic store at basement level. Construction of one block consisting of 4 apartments over 4…
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- PA/03843/26 Xaghra: To sanction house as built from approved permit PA/03832/23.
- PA/02930/26 Siggiewi: Sanctioning of changes from approved PA/01353/10, proposed extension to single dwelling unit on ground floor (26sq.m.), minor internal alterations including…
- PA/02056/23 Qala: To sanction variations in internal layout of third floor from that approved in PA/06933/16.