--- title: "PA/06853/25: Demolition of existing townhouse in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06853-25/sliema-demolition-of-existing-townhouse source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Sliema: Demolition of existing townhouse, garage and apartments, excavation to form water reservoir and a type-3 basement,… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0685325 # PA/06853/25: Demolition of existing townhouse in Sliema 57a, 57b, Triq Viani and No.3 in Private Alley in, Triq Ganni Bencini, Sliema Demolition of existing townhouse, garage and apartments, excavation to form water reservoir and a type-3 basement, and construction of 8 x 2-bedroom apartments, 1 x 3-bedroom apartment, and 1 x 3-bedroom penthouse at receded floor. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** 57a, 57b, Triq Viani and No.3 in Private Alley in, Triq Ganni Bencini, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** [Charlene Gravina](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/charlene-gravina) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew J Mercieca](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-j-mercieca) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Received:** 26 June 2025 - **Validated:** 22 October 2025 - **Published:** 22 October 2025 - **Comments close:** 21 November 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06853/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06853&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 57a, 57b, Triq Viani and No.3 in Private Alley in, Triq Ganni Bencini, Sliema 351 other applications within 300 m: 209 granted, 15 refused, 38 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25). On Triq Viani: 30 other applications, 19 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: [Ian Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ian-cutajar), [Andrew Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-ellul), [Kleaven Maniscalco](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kleaven-maniscalco), [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar), [Sapienza & Sullivan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sapienza-and-sullivan). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, medium reliability, from 46 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/06629/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06629-24/sliema-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing property and construct ground floor garage, and 2 duplex apartments. Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 11 m away - [**PA/06929/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06929-23/sliema-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the approved PA748/07. Granted, validated 1 February 2024, 15 m away - [**PA/07730/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07730-24/sliema-sanction-garage-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction garage as built from that approved in PA5790/03. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/01691/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01691-23/sliema-renewal-to-pa-09801-17-proposed-extension-of): Renewal to PA/09801/17 - proposed extension of apartment at fourth floor which includes internal alterations and to construct a dwelling at set back floor. Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 17 m away - [**PA/01405/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01405-21/sliema-restoration-of-niche): Restoration of niche Status being checked, 18 m away - [**PA/00640/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00640-24/sliema-propose-changes-to-site-configuration-and-minor): To propose changes to site configuration and minor external alterations to facade and internal alterations as permitted by PA5012/22. Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/04118/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04118-24/sliema-further-excavation-of-existing-basement-level-1): Further excavation of existing basement level -1, Demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of garage for private cars at ground floor and basement… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away - [**PA/01636/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01636-21/sliema-internal-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Internal demolition of existing dwelling (retaining existing facade) and construction of 5 apartments Status being checked, 26 m away - [**PA/02356/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02356-21/sliema-addition-of-room-at-roof-level-and): Addition of room at roof level and balcony at fifth floor level Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/04960/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04960-25/sliema-excavation-and-construction-of-1-basement-level): Proposed excavation and construction of 1 basement level (ancillary stores to shops), construction of private car garage and 2 Class 4B shops at ground floor… Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 7 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/01690/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01690-23/sliema-change-of-use-of-ground-and-first): Change of use of ground and first floor from a residential unit to a hairdressing salon (Class 4b), and minor alterations from PA 6436/18. Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 36 m away - [**PA/01198/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01198-21/sliema-conversion-of-part-duplex-apartment-originally-approved): Conversion of part duplex apartment originally approved by PA/3377/08 into a 1-bed apartment at third floor level, propose alterations and additions to same… Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/02441/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02441-26/sliema-subdivide-residential-unit-at-3rd): To subdivide residential unit at 3rd, 4th and 5th floor level into two apartments at each level plus other internal and external additions and alterations.… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/01213/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01213-24/sliema-development-including-the-construction-of-additional-floors): Proposed development including the construction of additional floors and the conversion of existing single dwelling into five residential units. Development… Granted, validated 24 April 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/02149/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02149-22/sliema-demolish-existing-residential-block-and-construct-a): To demolish existing residential block and construct a small domestic store at Basement Level, Garage and Maisonette at Ground Floor Level, Apartments at 1st,… Granted, validated 30 March 2022, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away ## More by Matthew J Mercieca - [**PA/05917/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05917-26/sliema-change-of-use-from-existing-class-1): Change of use from existing Class 1 residential unit to a Class 3A guest house. Includes, excavation and construction of two basement levels at the back of… Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03660/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03660-26/senglea-isla-change-of-use-from-approved-office-and): Proposed change of use from approved office and apartments (Class 1A) in PA/03698/18 to guesthouse (Class 3A), including internal alterations and minor… Pending, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/03451/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03451-26/birkirkara-sanction-of-garage-from-papb65-77): Sanction of garage from PAPB65/77. Granted, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/03123/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03123-26/swieqi-sanction-subdivision-of-duplex-penthouse-into-two): To sanction subdivision of duplex penthouse into two separate apartments, including internal alterations and height variations. Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/03014/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03014-26/zebbug-it-is-proposed-to-sub-divide-existing-pre-1967): It is proposed to sub-divide existing pre-1967 dwelling into two Class 1 residential units. Includes internal external alterations, addition of roof… Pending, validated 13 May 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/02339/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02339-26/sliema-sanction-change-of-use-from-approved-hydrotherapy): To sanction change of use from approved hydrotherapy (Class 3C) to hair salon (Class 4B) at front part of level 3 (incl. sanctioning of minor internal… Granted, validated 15 April 2026 [All applications by Matthew J Mercieca](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-j-mercieca) ## More from Charlene Gravina - [**PA/04415/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04415-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-common-stairs-and-washroom-at): Demolition of common stairs and washroom at second floor approved in PA04739/97 and construction of stairs and lift from ground floor to fourth floor, two x… Suspended, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02356/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02356-25/hamrun-demolition-of-two-existing-dwellings): Demolition of two existing dwellings, excavation and proposed construction of guesthouse (Class 3A) with 25 rooms. Under appeal, validated 9 April 2025 - [**PA/05438/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05438-24/hamrun-carry-out-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor): To carry out internal alterations at ground floor level and 1st floor level existing residential unit including lift and staircase and construct 2 residential… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 4 floors [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)