PA/06976/25: demolish existing dwelling in Paola
16, Bejn Triq Wied Blandun &, Triq il-Kampanella, Paola
To demolish existing dwelling; excavation and construction of basement garages for private cars; two maisonettes and two apartments at ground floor level; eight apartments at first and second floor levels; two setback apartments and two apartments at third floor level; and two receded flats at fourth floor level including four swimming pools.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 16, Bejn Triq Wied Blandun &, Triq il-Kampanella, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Joseph Portelli
- Perit
- Perit Wayne Scerri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 18
- Received
- 31 July 2025
- Validated
- 29 October 2025
- Published
- 29 October 2025
- Comments close
- 28 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 11 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 27 May 2031
The public planning file has 65 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 16, Bejn Triq Wied Blandun &, Triq il-Kampanella, Paola
109 other applications within 300 m: 68 granted, 1 refused, 11 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00798/25).
On Triq il-Kampanella: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/03331/24 Paola: To sanction existing room in back yard and proposed internal alterations.
- PA/02671/24 Fgura: Proposed pool in back yard.
- PA/02217/21 Fgura: Internal and external alterations to ground floor maisonette and change of use of front room into a one car interconnected garage.
- PA/03739/23 Fgura: To sanction minor internal and external variation from PA4612/17 by shifting of internal walls and the use of bedroom instead of study room.
- PA/06202/25 Fgura: Alterations to first floor maisonette, including demolition of washroom at roof level, to convert it into a flat, and construction of two overlying floors and…
- PA/04460/26 Paola: Proposed construction of additional floors over existing block (1 apartment at second floor, 1 apartment at third floor and a penthouse at receded floor…
- PA/03236/23 Fgura: To demolish existing building and construct ground floor garages, three overlying floors with two apartments per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level…
- PA/06824/23 Paola: Proposed alterations to existing residence, to form additional unit, and installation of pv panels.
- PA/06237/24 Paola: Proposed demolition of two existing dwellings, excavation and construction of basement garages, Class 4B shop, overlying apartments and penthouses at receded…
- PA/05513/24 Paola: Demolition of dwelling from elevated ground floor upwards and construct 6 apartments over four floors and a penthouse at setback floor level.
- PA/01156/22 Fgura: Proposed sanctioning of two pools at roof level and alterations at basement level.
- PA/00126/26 Fgura: Proposed development including the demolition of existing first floor maisonette and construction of a four-storey building over third-party garages.…
- PA/05796/24 Fgura: Sanctioning of variations from previous permit PA/02193/16, and removal of part of Block B which will not be constructed.
- PA/05770/25 Fgura: Demolition of existing building and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments at first, second and third floor level, and penthouse at receded floor…
- PA/03636/23 Paola: To sanction minor internal and external changes from PA8108/05.
More by Wayne Scerri
- PA/07358/26 Sliema: To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback…
- PA/07337/26 Nadur: Proposed internal alterations to approved PA6882/22.
- PA/07302/26 Kercem: To retain facade, to partly internal additions to existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out…
- PA/07245/26 Kercem: To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at…
- PA/07175/26 Kalkara: To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling.
- PA/07021/26 St Julians: To convert an existing dilipadited pre-67 residential structure on the same built up footprint consisting of internal and external modifications including…
All applications by Wayne Scerri
More from Joseph Portelli
- PA/07648/26 Balzan: Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level.
- PA/07203/26 Tarxien: Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25.
- PA/07184/26 Tarxien: Correction of site plan of PA/04799/25. Changes to development approved in PA/04799/25.
- PA/06892/26 Nadur: Proposed excavation and construction of residential house.
- PA/06476/26 Mgarr: Change of use unit 01 at ground floor from Class 4A office to maisonette 01 Class 1 dwellings.
- PA/06356/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23…