--- title: "PA/07036/25: proposed development involves demolition while preserving the in Hamrun |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07036-25/hamrun-proposed-development-involves-demolition-while-preserving-the source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Hamrun: The proposed development involves demolition while preserving the existing facade and excavation for a water… Planning applications › Hamrun › PA0703625 # PA/07036/25: proposed development involves demolition while preserving the in Hamrun Ravin & Montazah, 25 & 27, Triq Villambrosa, Hamrun The proposed development involves demolition while preserving the existing facade and excavation for a water reservoir. It features a ground-floor Class 4A ofÏce and a two-bedroom maisonette. The first floor includes a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom apartment. The second floor houses a two bedroom apartment and the lower section of a duplex penthouse, while the third floor includes the upper section of the duplex penthouse and a one-bedroom penthouse, making a total of five-floors. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Ravin & Montazah, 25 & 27, Triq Villambrosa, Hamrun - **Locality:** [Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun) - **Applicant:** [Darren Casha](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/darren-casha) - **Perit:** [Perit Christopher Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christopher-tabone) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition - **Height:** 4 floors - **Residential units:** 6 - **Received:** 17 August 2025 - **Validated:** 29 October 2025 - **Published:** 29 October 2025 - **Comments close:** 28 November 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 March 2026 - **Permit expires:** 8 April 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07036/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07036&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Ravin & Montazah, 25 & 27, Triq Villambrosa, Hamrun 272 other applications within 300 m: 185 granted, 2 refused, 25 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/04836/24). On Triq Villambrosa: 15 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima), [Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri), [Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana). Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/05822/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05822-24/hamrun-sanction-reduction-in-height-of-bathroom): To sanction reduction in height of bathroom (to 2.46m) and finishes to facade (exposed masonry instead of painted). Works are post permit RG654/22. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/04929/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04929-26/hamrun-change-of-use-of-two-rooms-at): Proposed change of use of two rooms at the ground floor of a terraced house from tv room to bedroom, and from study to tv room, as approved under PA/05995/19. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 33 m away - [**PA/01621/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01621-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-first-floor-whilst-retaining-existing): To demolish existing first floor whilst retaining existing facade, carrying out alterations to the facade and construction of new common area and overlying 12… Granted, validated 11 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/05137/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05137-23/hamrun-alterations-and-construction-of-additional-floors): Alterations and construction of additional floors. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 38 m away - [**PA/02460/22** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02460-22/hamrun-sanction-maisonette-as-built): To sanction maisonette as built, to make minor internal alterations and opening of apertures in facade, to an approved maisonette in PB308/70. Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/03756/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03756-25/hamrun-installation-of-a-metal-grille-at-the): Installation of a metal grille at the back side of first floor level and increase in height of back party walls. Granted, validated 21 July 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/00490/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00490-25/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-structure): Proposed demolition of existing structure, retention of façade on Triq Villambrosa, excavation for reservoir and construction of 3 garages and 22 residential… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/00522/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00522-23/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-structure): Proposed demolition of existing structure, retention of facade on Triq Villamrosa, excavation for reservoir and construction of 3 garages and 22 residential… Granted, validated 15 February 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/01123/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01123-26/hamrun-structural-alterations-including-demolition-work-over-two): Structural alterations including demolition work over two first floor maisonettes including construction of two overlying floors and a receded floor to create… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/00549/21** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00549-21/hamrun-change-of-use-from-office-to-studio): Proposed change of use from office to studio flat including formation of door and window on facade. Proposal includes internal alterations and sanctioning of… Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/05824/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05824-24/hamrun-extensions-to-existing-building-already-approved-by): Extensions to existing building already approved by DN/661/08 to form 2 apartments. Withdrawn, validated 4 September 2024, 2 floors, 55 m away - [**PA/00281/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00281-24/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-existing-residential-unit-and): Internal alterations to existing residential unit and extension of second floor and washroom. Granted, validated 25 March 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/02007/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02007-26/hamrun-it-is-proposed-to-carry-out-internal): It is proposed to carry out internal alterations to the existing pre-1967 townhouse, to carry out a minor extension at second floor level and to construct an… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away - [**PA/06959/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06959-25/hamrun-alterations-and-extension-of-two-additional-floors): Alterations and extension of two additional floors to dwelling. Granted, validated 24 November 2025, 58 m away - [**PA/03463/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03463-23/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-structure-retaining-fa-ade): Proposed demolition of existing structure retaining façade, alterations to retained façade and proposed construction of street-level parking spaces and… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away ## More by Christopher Tabone - [**PA/07728/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07728-26/st-julians-sanction-minor-discrepancies-in-the-garage-layout): To sanction minor discrepancies in the garage layout. Pending - [**PA/07496/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07496-26/ghaxaq-propose-excavation-to-form-level-1-consisting): To propose excavation to form level -1 consisting of six (6) lock-up garages and two (2) parking spaces and the construction of an overlying residential block… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06976/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06976-26/pembroke-sanction-the-replacement-of-existing-apertures-with): To sanction the replacement of existing apertures with white aluminium apertures within a pre-1967 building. Pending - [**PA/06877/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06877-26/st-julians-minor-internal-alterations-to-the-approved-development): Minor internal alterations to the approved development under PA/5300/25 and proposal of a swimming pool within the garden. Pending - [**PA/06872/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06872-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-alterations-to-approved-permits-pa-07): Sanctioning of alterations to approved permits PA/07083/96 and PA/3012/22, comprising facade apertures and finishes, and chimney flue. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06794/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06794-26/sliema-sanction-the-front-elevation-as-built-from): To sanction the front elevation as built from the pre-1967 condition and to propose minor alterations to apertures, balcony and finishes. Pending [All applications by Christopher Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christopher-tabone) ## More from Darren Casha - [**PA/07496/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07496-26/ghaxaq-propose-excavation-to-form-level-1-consisting): To propose excavation to form level -1 consisting of six (6) lock-up garages and two (2) parking spaces and the construction of an overlying residential block… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01307/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01307-26/ghaxaq-propose-excavation-to-form-level-1-consisting): To propose excavation to form level -1 consisting of thirteen (13) lock-up garages and the construction of an overlying residential block as follows: • ground… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00805/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00805-26/belt-valletta-sanction-class-4d-property-from-the-approved): To sanction Class 4D property from the approved PA/02607/18 to the as built plans. Granted, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/02052/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02052-24/gzira-amendments-to-the-ceiling-heights-of-the): Amendments to the ceiling heights of the approved third and fourth floor in permit PA5953/19 and a proposal for another overlying apartment at 5th floor and a… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01130/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01130-24/ghaxaq-sanctioning-to-variations-from-approved-permit-pa7328-17): Proposed sanctioning to variations from approved permit PA7328/17. Granted, validated 8 April 2024 - [**PA/05349/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05349-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-and-first): To demolish existing ground floor maisonette and first floor maisonette excavate for basement floor for garages and construct seven apartments and a penthouse… Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 8 floors [All planning applications in Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun)