--- title: "PA/07031/24: demolish existing block of apartments and to in Msida | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07031-24/msida-demolish-existing-block-of-apartments-and-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Msida: To demolish existing block of apartments and to excavate site and construct reservoir, garages and car spaces at… Planning applications › Msida › PA0703124 # PA/07031/24: demolish existing block of apartments and to in Msida St. Francis Flats, Triq l-Isqof F. S. Caruana, Msida To demolish existing block of apartments and to excavate site and construct reservoir, garages and car spaces at basement and semi-basement levels, and overlying residential units, comprising of 22 apartments and 3 penthouses. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** St. Francis Flats, Triq l-Isqof F. 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Caruana, Msida - **Locality:** [Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida) - **Applicant:** [Raymond Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/raymond-azzopardi) - **Perit:** [Perit Andrew Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 25 - **Received:** 27 June 2024 - **Validated:** 16 October 2024 - **Published:** 16 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 15 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 3 March 2026 - **Permit expires:** 18 March 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07031/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07031&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around St. Francis Flats, Triq l-Isqof F. S. Caruana, Msida 11 other applications on the same street: 8 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00929/25). On Triq l-Isqof F. S. Caruana: 11 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea), [Elena Borg Costanzi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/elena-borg-costanzi). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/04937/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04937-26/msida-change-of-use-from-a-retail-shop): Change of use from a retail shop approved under PA/08021/94 and a hotel lobby under RG/01671/17 to a Class 4B butcher. Application also includes minor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/00028/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00028-26/msida-carry-out-alterations-to-residential-units-approved): To carry out alterations to residential units approved in PA/00751/25. Alterations include changes to layout, lowering of levels, to facade and to construct… Granted, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/04604/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04604-25/msida-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-pa-7634-05): To sanction internal and external variations from PA/7634/05. Variations include repositioning of walls and apertures. Granted, validated 30 July 2025 - [**PA/00751/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00751-25/msida-renewal-of-pa-05489-16-alterations-to-existing): Renewal of PA/05489/16 - Alterations to existing second floor flat, demolition of washrooms and construction of three overlying apartments, including… Granted, validated 4 March 2025 - [**PA/00929/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00929-25/msida-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-apartments-and): Minor internal alterations to existing apartments and construction of two apartments at fifth floor and two penthouse units at receded level. Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07020/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07020-24/msida-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of 8 basement garages and overlying 1, maisonette, 11 apartments and 2 penthouses… Granted, validated 27 November 2024 - [**PA/04396/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04396-23/msida-alterations-at-third-floor-level-to-create): Alterations at third floor level to create a separate apartment. Demolition of room at fourth floor level and construction of an extension at fourth and fifth… Granted, validated 26 November 2024, 5 floors - [**PA/01286/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01286-24/msida-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-apartment-and): Minor internal alterations to existing apartment and construction of two penthouse units at receded level. Granted, validated 14 June 2024 - [**PA/06890/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06890-23/msida-renewal-of-pa2190-18-to-sanction-changes): Renewal of PA2190/18 - To sanction changes as built to basement garages, Class 4B outlet and overlying apartment block; alterations and extension of existing… Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00365/21** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00365-21/msida-widen-door-to-an-existing): To widen door to an existing (pre-1967) garage Status being checked - [**PA/06736/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06736-26/msida-application-for-illuminated-retail-signage): Proposed application for illuminated retail signage. For Class 4B outlet. Mix markt. Pending ## More by Andrew Borg - [**PA/07182/26** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07182-26/ghasri-renewal-of-permit-pa-01052-15-which-consisted-of): Renewal of permit PA/01052/15 which consisted of Renewal of permit PA5110/06 - to reinstate dilapidated barumbara on more stable rock. Pending - [**PA/05990/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05990-26/zebbug-gozo-construction-of-10-apartments): Proposed construction of 10 apartments, 6 parking spaces at basement level and 6 parking spaces at ground floor, including excavation of basement level and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/05087/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05087-26/zebbug-gozo-apartments-and-garages-on-a-different-layout): Proposed apartments and garages on a different layout from that approved in PA8313/24. To sanction partial additional excavation at basement level and… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/04860/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04860-26/msida-sanction-changes-following-detailed-survey-from-approved): To sanction changes following detailed survey from approved permit PA/3498/06. Granted, validated 27 August 2026 - [**PA/04316/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04316-26/qormi-demolish-part-of-existing-buildings): To demolish part of existing buildings, and to dismantle and reconstruct the other parts to create a dwelling unit. Refused, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/03930/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03930-26/nadur-apartments): Proposed apartments, garages and common swimming pools in a different layout from that approved in PA/03818/24 including 13 additional units, resulting in a… Suspended, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Andrew Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andrew-borg) ## More from Raymond Azzopardi - [**PA/04774/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04774-26/msida-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, to excavate and to construct 11 residential units and a shop (Class 4B). Pending, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/01630/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01630-26/nadur-partially-demolish-and-carry-out-alterations-and): To partially demolish and carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 building. Alterations include changes to layout and to facades as well as change… Suspended, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/00028/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00028-26/msida-carry-out-alterations-to-residential-units-approved): To carry out alterations to residential units approved in PA/00751/25. Alterations include changes to layout, lowering of levels, to facade and to construct… Granted, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/07257/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07257-25/mosta-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to the approved PA/04140/98. Granted, validated 27 January 2026 - [**PA/05651/25** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05651-25/zebbug-gozo-carry-out-alterations-to-residential-units-approved): To carry out alterations to residential units approved in PA/07599/18 which have not been built yet. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade and to… Granted, validated 3 September 2025 - [**PA/05616/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05616-25/naxxar-subdivide-apartment-approved-in-pa-05890-98-into-2): To subdivide apartment approved in PA/05890/98 into 2 residential units, to demolish existing washroom at roof level and to construct a duplex apartment on… Granted, validated 26 September 2025 [All planning applications in Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida)