--- title: "PA/06976/25: demolish existing dwelling in Paola | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06976-25/paola-demolish-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Paola: To demolish existing dwelling; excavation and construction of basement garages for private cars; two maisonettes and… Planning applications › Paola › PA0697625 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/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 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 65 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06976/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06976&caseYear=25) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03331-24/paola-sanction-existing-room-in-back-yard-and): To sanction existing room in back yard and proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 65 m away - [**PA/02671/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02671-24/fgura-pool-in-back-yard): Proposed pool in back yard. Granted, validated 21 June 2024, 67 m away - [**PA/02217/21** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02217-21/fgura-internal-and-external-alterations-to-ground-floor): Internal and external alterations to ground floor maisonette and change of use of front room into a one car interconnected garage. Status being checked, 69 m away - [**PA/03739/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03739-23/fgura-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variation-from): To sanction minor internal and external variation from PA4612/17 by shifting of internal walls and the use of bedroom instead of study room. Granted, validated 17 August 2023, 83 m away - [**PA/06202/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06202-25/fgura-alterations-to-first-floor-maisonette): 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… Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 87 m away - [**PA/04460/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04460-26/paola-construction-of-additional-floors-over-existing-block): Proposed construction of additional floors over existing block (1 apartment at second floor, 1 apartment at third floor and a penthouse at receded floor… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 95 m away - [**PA/03236/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03236-23/fgura-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing building and construct ground floor garages, three overlying floors with two apartments per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 96 m away - [**PA/06824/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06824-23/paola-alterations-to-existing-residence): Proposed alterations to existing residence, to form additional unit, and installation of pv panels. Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 104 m away - [**PA/06237/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06237-24/paola-demolition-of-two-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of two existing dwellings, excavation and construction of basement garages, Class 4B shop, overlying apartments and penthouses at receded… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 108 m away - [**PA/05513/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05513-24/paola-demolition-of-dwelling-from-elevated-ground-floor): Demolition of dwelling from elevated ground floor upwards and construct 6 apartments over four floors and a penthouse at setback floor level. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 109 m away - [**PA/01156/22** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01156-22/fgura-sanctioning-of-two-pools-at-roof-level): Proposed sanctioning of two pools at roof level and alterations at basement level. Status being checked, 110 m away - [**PA/00126/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00126-26/fgura-development-including-the-demolition-of-existing-first): Proposed development including the demolition of existing first floor maisonette and construction of a four-storey building over third-party garages.… Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 4 floors, 115 m away - [**PA/05796/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05796-24/fgura-sanctioning-of-variations-from-previous-permit-pa-02193-16): Sanctioning of variations from previous permit PA/02193/16, and removal of part of Block B which will not be constructed. Granted, validated 8 January 2025, 120 m away - [**PA/05770/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05770-25/fgura-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing building and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments at first, second and third floor level, and penthouse at receded floor… Granted, validated 30 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 121 m away - [**PA/03636/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03636-23/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes-from): To sanction minor internal and external changes from PA8108/05. Granted, validated 22 August 2023, 121 m away ## More by Wayne Scerri - [**PA/07358/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-26/sliema-demolish-existing-internal-walls-and-ceilings): To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07337/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07337-26/nadur-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa6882-22): Proposed internal alterations to approved PA6882/22. Pending - [**PA/07302/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-26/kercem-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly internal additions to existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07245/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07245-26/kercem-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07175/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-26/kalkara-extend-the-existing-washroom-at-setback-floor): To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07021/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07021-26/st-julians-convert-an-existing-dilipadited-pre-67-residential-structur): To convert an existing dilipadited pre-67 residential structure on the same built up footprint consisting of internal and external modifications including… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) ## More from Joseph Portelli - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07203/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07203-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-03484-25): Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25. Pending - [**PA/07184/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07184-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-04799-25): Correction of site plan of PA/04799/25. Changes to development approved in PA/04799/25. Pending - [**PA/06892/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06892-26/nadur-excavation-and-construction-of-residential-house): Proposed excavation and construction of residential house. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06476/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06476-26/mgarr-change-of-use-unit-01-at-ground): Change of use unit 01 at ground floor from Class 4A office to maisonette 01 Class 1 dwellings. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): 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… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All planning applications in Paola](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/paola)