PA/07098/23: demolition of existing garage and townhouse in Tarxien
31, Triq il-Palma, 3, Triq Kalamija, Tarxien
Proposed demolition of existing garage and townhouse, including the retention of the façade on Triq il-Palma, and proposed excavation and construction of residential block including one underground basement consisting of 2 single-car & 2 two-car garages, and 2 car spaces (total 8 car spaces all for private use), together with 10 overlying residential units comprising 2 apartments at each floor at ground, first, second, third and receded floor level respectively.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 31, Triq il-Palma, 3, Triq Kalamija, Tarxien
- Locality
- Tarxien
- Applicant
- Fortizza Developments Ltd. Attn: Adrian Zammit
- Perit
- Bencini and Associates
- 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
- 10
- Received
- 11 August 2023
- Validated
- 22 November 2023
- Published
- 22 November 2023
- Comments close
- 22 December 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 8 May 2024
- Permit expires
- 7 August 2029
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 31, Triq il-Palma, 3, Triq Kalamija, Tarxien
165 other applications within 300 m: 105 granted, 1 refused, 18 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03582/26).
On Triq il-Palma: 6 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/05154/24 Tarxien: Renewal of PA/05955/19 - Proposed change of use from Class 1 (dwelling) to Class 2A (post-crisis hub), internal alterations and extension at ground floor and…
- PA/05443/26 Tarxien: Demolition of existing lightweight structure (domestic store) and roof slab at washroom level. Extension of washroom over existing domestic store, and…
- PA/02607/25 Tarxien: Sanctioning of minor alterations to pre-1967 townhouse.
- PA/06566/26 Tarxien: Minor internal alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, changing of aperture from aluminium to timber on facade, and sanctioning of domestic store at second floor…
- PA/02739/25 Tarxien: To install a new timber balcony.
- PA/06659/24 Tarxien: Rehabilitation of dwelling including demolition of recent accretions at the back part of the site, at ground floor and first floor. Internal alterations at…
- PA/00286/26 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of unfinished construction works. Proposed construction of 2-bedroom maisonette at ground floor level, proposed 2 in number 3-bedroom…
- PA/04074/25 Tarxien: Replacement of spalled concrete ceilings and staircase, extension at first floor, rearticulation of washroom at roof level and restoration and alterations to…
- PA/03694/23 Tarxien: Restoration of façade.
- PA/03513/21 Tarxien: Sanctioning of changes to Approved PA/ 03342/20 and PA/ 06135/20. Changes consist of the formation of a basement garage accessible with a car lift and spiral…
- PA/07611/26 Tarxien: Rehabilitation of pre-67 dwelling including internal alterations at ground floor.
- PA/00721/25 Tarxien: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling which includes minor alterations and additions to the existing building fabric, formation of…
- PA/03281/22 Tarxien: To reinstate facade of dilapidated pre-1967 dwelling by creating a door and window on facade and propose minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/05425/24 Tarxien: The proposal comprises of the following works: 1. Widening of the existing door overlooking the central courtyard. 2. Formation of a small toilet room beneath…
- PA/02544/21 Tarxien: To construct a domestic store at second floor level
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- PA/06424/26 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of existing disused, derelict rooms/structures. Proposed construction of a 3-bedroom apartment at ground floor, including excavation and…
- PA/06174/26 Ghaxaq: Addition of sign to elevation.
- PA/06063/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed minor external alteration to approved DN625/26 including small recess of the front apertures.
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