--- title: "PA/06980/26: demolition of existing dwellings in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwellings source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Tarxien: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages,… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0698026 # PA/06980/26: demolition of existing dwellings in Tarxien 6 & 8, Triq il-Kutnent, Tarxien Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** 6 & 8, Triq il-Kutnent, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** [Gordon Bonavia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/gordon-bonavia) - **Perit:** [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 9 - **Received:** 3 September 2026 - **Validated:** 14 October 2026 - **Published:** 14 October 2026 - **Comments close:** 13 November 2026 The public planning file has 20 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06980/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06980&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 6 & 8, Triq il-Kutnent, Tarxien 84 other applications within 300 m: 63 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03582/26). On Triq il-Kutnent: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Melanie Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/melanie-spiteri), [Andrew Caligari](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-caligari). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/07716/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-24/tarxien-sanction-changes-from-pa-02318-21-mostly-for-the): To sanction changes from PA/02318/21 mostly for the facade and to propose a pool. Granted, validated 21 January 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/02318/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02318-21/tarxien-propose-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): To propose internal alterations at ground floor level opening of rooms into an open plan kitchen/dining/living, demolition of back staircase to roof level at… Status being checked, 18 m away - [**PA/00954/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00954-25/tarxien-modifications-to-front-garden-wall-at-ground): Proposed modifications to front garden wall at ground floor (level 0) and slight extension of balcony overlooking the backyard from that approved in… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 20 m away - [**PA/06012/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06012-23/tarxien-changes-from-the-approved-permit-pa-2095-20-including): Proposed changes from the approved permit PA/2095/20 including: 1) Changes at ground floor including removal and construction of walls and construction of a… Granted, validated 24 November 2023, 20 m away - [**PA/01591/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01591-23/tarxien-minor-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-9410-17-and): Proposed minor alterations to approved permit PA/9410/17 and sanctioning of overall building height as constructed. Existing overall building height is… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/00069/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00069-23/tarxien-internal-and-external-additions-and-alterations-to): Proposed internal and external additions and alterations to existing terraced house including extension at roof level plus installation of pv panels at upper… Granted, validated 18 January 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/05896/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05896-24/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation for the construction of basement garages and reservoir, construction of 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 6… Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/00500/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00500-22/tarxien-change-of-use-class-4b-to-pastizzerija): Proposed change of use Class 4B to pastizzerija (no chimney) and proposed sign. Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/07124/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07124-23/tarxien-proposal-for-awning): Proposal for awning, privacy railing, and BBQ area. Granted, validated 25 January 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/02530/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02530-21/tarxien-part-change-of-use-of-an-elevated): Part change of use of an elevated ground floor maisonette to a Class 4A office including internal and external alterations and construction of external stairs. Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/02312/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02312-25/tarxien-install-new-retractable-canopy): To install new retractable canopy, change of use from pastizzeria into snack bar Class 4D and to sanction variations from approved PA/1683/17. Variations… Refused, validated 9 April 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/07668/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07668-23/tarxien-proposal-for-awning): Proposal for awning, privacy railing and BBQ area. Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/01291/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01291-25/tarxien-variations-from-official-building-alignments-to-the): Variations from official building alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit PA/04679/18. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 78 m away - [**PA/08572/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08572-24/tarxien-sanction-maisonette-as-built): To sanction maisonette as built. To increase height of party wall at the back and opening of door onto back terrace. Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 83 m away - [**PA/00638/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00638-24/tarxien-alterations-to-rg-1767-25): Alterations to RG 1767/25, including the demolition of the existing domestic store and the construction of a receded floor, roof services, and a spiral… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 87 m away ## More by JG Periti - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07328/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07328-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-pump-chamber): Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07217/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-26/swieqi-relocation-of-public-service-garage-space): Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06947/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-26/iklin-sanctioning-of-clearance-of-site-and-excavation): Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06759/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06759-26/marsa-changes-to-approved-permit-pa4418-22): Proposed changes to approved permit PA4418/22. Changes consists in shifting in layouts at basement -2 and -1 parking, warehousing Class 6A and showroom Class… Pending, validated 30 September 2026 [All applications by JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) ## More from Gordon Bonavia - [**PA/00211/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00211-26/zejtun-alteration-to-approved-permit-pa-627-23): Proposed alteration to approved permit PA/627/23, including splitting of ground floor apartment into two separate dwellings. Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/00508/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00508-25/mqabba-development-of-existing-quarry-to-include-class): Proposed development of existing quarry to include Class 6A storage facilities, staff facilities including Class 4C canteen, parking facilities and… Suspended, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/05846/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05846-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavate-and-construct-21-garages-in-total): Excavate and construct 21 garages in total at lower basement, upper basement and ground floor level and 18 apartments in total at first, second, third,… Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00627/23** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00627-23/zejtun-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, while retaining front façade, entrance hallway and relocation of existing staircase. Proposal also includes the… Granted, validated 15 February 2023 - [**PA/00405/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00405-21/qormi-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, whilst retaining the front facade, and construction of five three-bedroom residential units, including the construction… Status being checked [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)