--- title: "PA/07156/24: demolition of existing room located at roof in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07156-24/qormi-demolition-of-existing-room-located-at-roof source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Qormi: Proposed demolition of existing room located at roof floor level, and proposed construction of an additional floor at… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0715624 # PA/07156/24: demolition of existing room located at roof in Qormi 218, Triq il-Kbira c/w, Triq l-Arkata, Qormi Proposed demolition of existing room located at roof floor level, and proposed construction of an additional floor at third floor level (Class 4B shop) and proposed construction of a receded floor at fourth floor level. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 218, Triq il-Kbira c/w, Triq l-Arkata, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** Christian Sarcia - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 20 August 2024 - **Validated:** 23 October 2024 - **Published:** 23 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 22 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 26 February 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07156/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07156&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 218, Triq il-Kbira c/w, Triq l-Arkata, Qormi 187 other applications within 300 m: 115 granted, 4 refused, 22 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00433/25). On Triq il-Kbira: 52 other applications, 33 granted and 3 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [David Mifsud Parker](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-mifsud-parker), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff), [Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida), [Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit), [Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 86% (likely range 56–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/02579/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02579-26/qormi-sanction-minor-changes-from-pa3228-16-including-the): To sanction minor changes from PA3228/16 including the inclusion of an existing basement, alterations to the reservoir layout, changes to the washroom layout… Pending, validated 22 April 2026, 15 m away - [**PA/00022/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00022-23/qormi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pa1448-19): Internal and external alterations to PA1448/19, including minor alterations to first and second floor and minor changes to the façade namely the replacement… Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 21 m away - [**PA/06281/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06281-26/qormi-minor-changes-and-conservation-of-facade): Minor changes and conservation of facade. Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 23 m away - [**PA/08048/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08048-24/qormi-sanction-maisonette-from-that-approved-in-pa-06819-04): To sanction maisonette from that approved in PA/06819/04. Granted, validated 11 March 2025, 46 m away - [**PA/03240/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03240-21/qormi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-building): Internal and external alterations to existing building pre-1967, including demolition of existing deteriorated staircases and roof at first floor,… Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/00015/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00015-22/qormi-minor-internal-alterations-to-pre-1967-dwelling): Minor internal alterations to pre-1967 dwelling, construction of wc at ground first and roof level and construction of washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 2 February 2022, 49 m away - [**PA/02049/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02049-22/qormi-construct-room-at-roof-level-and-to): To construct room at roof level and to increase in height of domestic store at basement level by excavating. Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/02262/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02262-25/qormi-relocation-of-existing-butcher-shop-and-signage): Relocation of existing butcher shop and signage, minor internal alterations to existing residential unit. Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 51 m away - [**PA/02223/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02223-22/qormi-renovation-of-existing-building): Proposed renovation of existing building, including replacement of roof, demolition of back rooms, and construction of pool in back garden. Status being checked, 59 m away - [**PA/06963/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06963-26/qormi-introduction-of-two-windows-on-facade-at): Introduction of two windows on facade at ground floor level. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 65 m away - [**PA/00539/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00539-23/qormi-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions-to): Internal and external alterations and additions to existing town house including construction of pool and lift. Installation of solar panels. Sub division of… Granted, validated 15 February 2023, 71 m away - [**PA/00549/20** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00549-20/qormi-sanction-third-floor-as-built): To sanction third floor as built Status being checked, 73 m away - [**PA/06357/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06357-24/qormi-additions-and-alterations-to-pre-1967-building-in): Proposed additions and alterations to pre-1967 building in Qormi to create a garage at basement level, construction of a room at first floor level and… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/07485/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07485-24/qormi-variations-from-the-official-building-alignment): Variations from the official building alignment. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/03512/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03512-23/qormi-installation-of-wrought-iron-railings-in-front): Proposed installation of wrought iron railings in front garden and proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 24 August 2023, 77 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)