PA/07235/25: demolition of existing farmhouse in ODZ and in Dingli
50, Farmhouse Tal-Falzon, Triq ir-Rabat, Dingli
Proposed demolition of existing farmhouse in ODZ and construction of two villas including excavation to form a basement and pools.
- Status
- Suspended (Decision suspended to allow for further assessment)
- Location
- 50, Farmhouse Tal-Falzon, Triq ir-Rabat, Dingli
- Locality
- Dingli
- Applicant
- Joseph Formosa Gauci
- Perit
- Dr Edwin Mintoff
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Residential units
- 2
- Received
- 10 July 2025
- Validated
- 12 November 2025
- Published
- 12 November 2025
- Comments close
- 12 December 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 50, Farmhouse Tal-Falzon, Triq ir-Rabat, Dingli
17 other applications within 300 m: 9 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 2 floors (PA/03072/26).
On Triq ir-Rabat: 14 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Charles Buhagiar.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/03495/25 Dingli: Proposed; a) demolition of post-1978 buildings, b) restoration of some pre-1978 rooms, c) demolition parts of existing residential unit and rebuilding it…
- PA/03072/26 Dingli: Proposed construction of 2 terraced houses. Proposal includes excavation of basement garage, water reservoirs, 2 floors and washroom at roof level.
- PA/02752/24 Dingli: Proposal includes amendment to previously approved permit PA/06164/21 to include installation of timber gate.
- PA/02787/22 Dingli: To sanction window apertures and slight change in profile variation of approved greenhouse in PA/1534/20. Application seeks to sanction other variations…
- PA/02780/20 Dingli: Construction of swimming pool and extension of reservoir as well as to create pump room. (Alterations to PA2839/19)
- PA/00971/21 Dingli: To construct two greenhouses and a water reservoir. The proposal also includes the extension of the boundary rubble wall, the introduction of a new timber gate.
- PA/05996/23 Dingli: To provide ancillary facilities within an approved dressage school (Class 2C) approved in PA2574/17 including the change of use of stores and basement to…
- PA/07688/25 Dingli: Proposed sanctioning of ancillary storage with concrete floor and part roofing in lightweight panels.
- PA/06177/25 Dingli: To sanction existing domestic store.
- PA/03666/26 Dingli: To sanction replacement structure in lieu of greenhouse approved by PA/01625/18 and change of use to snail farm. To replace existing above ground reservoir…
- PA/03060/26 Dingli: To sanction existing dwelling with pv panels on roof.
- PA/02673/24 Dingli: To demolish existing un-utilised area building forming part of an old poultry farm pre-1968, to excavate reservoir and construct a two storey dwelling (one…
- PA/01399/22 Dingli: Proposed construction of roof structure on existing dwelling (approved in PA10978/17).
- PA/01507/24 Dingli: To sanction the retention of room in the back yard exiting pre PA6016/20 and not demolished as approved in same PA.
- PA/02206/21 Dingli: To demolish the existing garage and convert into the following; excavated basement parking spaces, 4 apartments including pool at ground floor and a penthouse.
More by Edwin Mintoff
- PA/07655/26 Munxar: Proposed extension and changes to approved permit PA/01661/20. Proposal consists of the excavation of part of garden, water reservoir under ground floor pool…
- PA/07457/26 Gzira: Amendments to facade for structural integrity.
- PA/07455/26 Sliema: Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign.
- PA/07431/26 St Julians: To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,…
- PA/07407/26 Sliema: To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of…
- PA/07388/26 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel.
All applications by Edwin Mintoff
More from Joseph Formosa Gauci
- PA/03508/25 Balzan: Demolition of store room located in back garden and construction of private swimming pool.
- PA/00599/22 Balzan: Construction of private swimming pool in back yard.