--- title: "PA/07266/23: demolish existing building in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07266-23/swieqi-demolish-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Swieqi: To demolish existing building, site excavation and construction of basement garages, four overlying floors with one… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0726623 # PA/07266/23: demolish existing building in Swieqi 42, Java, Triq il-Ghajn, Swieqi To demolish existing building, site excavation and construction of basement garages, four overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level including a pool at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 42, Java, Triq il-Ghajn, Swieqi - **Locality:** [Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** [Mohib Abouzidan](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mohib-abouzidan) - **Perit:** [Perit Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 26 September 2023 - **Validated:** 14 February 2024 - **Published:** 6 December 2023 - **Comments close:** 21 December 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 28 February 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07266/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07266&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 42, Java, Triq il-Ghajn, Swieqi 222 other applications within 300 m: 141 granted, 5 refused, 21 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/08187/25). On Triq il-Ghajn: 11 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Periti active on this street: [Architecture XV](https://propertylist.mt/perit/architecture-xv), [Nathaniel Sammut](https://propertylist.mt/perit/nathaniel-sammut). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 24 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/00983/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00983-22/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of reservoir, basement garage plus 10 overlying apartments and 2 penthouses, some of… Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/06060/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06060-24/swieqi-excavate-site-to-construct-a-domestic-store): To excavate site to construct a domestic store at the basement level and to propose 1m awning in the front garden. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/00147/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00147-22/swieqi-propose-a-quadbike-motor-cycle-parking-space-in): To propose a quadbike/motor cycle parking space in front garden. Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/01752/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01752-21/swieqi-proposing-changes-at-the-basement-level-of): Proposing changes at the basement level of an existing building Status being checked, 45 m away - [**PA/03591/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03591-21/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-from-permits-pa-02082-97): To sanction minor internal alterations from permits PA/02082/97 and PB/04683/90. Proposal also includes minor internal alterations at the backyard and at… Status being checked, 51 m away - [**PA/06225/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06225-23/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 67 m away - [**PA/02112/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02112-22/swieqi-construct-additional-apartment-and-penthouse-with-a): To construct additional apartment and penthouse with a different layout from that approved in PA04484/15, and carry out alterations to existing facade. Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/00182/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00182-24/swieqi-renewal-of-pa-03151-18-for-alterations-to-existing): Renewal of PA/03151/18 for alterations to existing apartment at third floor and construction of a new penthouse at fourth floor. Granted, validated 8 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away - [**PA/07948/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07948-25/swieqi-sanctioning-of-approved-pa6462-96-garage-at-basement): Sanctioning of approved PA6462/96 garage at basement level as existing. Granted, validated 19 January 2026, 71 m away - [**PA/04399/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04399-24/swieqi-sanctioning-of-internal-layout-and-proposed-sub-division): Proposed sanctioning of internal layout and proposed sub-division of existing dwelling (maisonette) into three (3) apartments within building envelope… Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/00265/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00265-24/swieqi-sanction-differences-as-built-from-pa-02845-16): To sanction differences as built from PA/02845/16. Variations from the building alignment.. Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 75 m away - [**PA/03831/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03831-26/swieqi-demolish-three-residential-units-and-to-construct): To demolish three residential units and to construct five apartments, underlying garage and proposed pool. Suspended, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor, 76 m away - [**PA/02044/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02044-25/swieqi-renew-pa-01103-20): To renew PA/01103/20 (To sanction differences from approved development permission PB/935/80 including sanctioning of hiving off of a separate residential… Granted, validated 29 April 2025, 77 m away - [**PA/00306/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00306-22/swieqi-extend-set-back-level): To extend set back level. Status being checked, 79 m away - [**PA/01103/20** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01103-20/swieqi-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-pb-93): To sanction differences from approved development permission PB/935/80 including sanctioning of hiving off of a separate residential unit at ground floor and… Status being checked, 79 m away ## More by Michael Anastasi - [**PA/07657/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07657-26/pembroke-changes-to-permit-pa-04863-21): Proposed changes to permit PA/04863/21, including changes to the lift shaft at roof level and removal of landscaping from what was previously approved. Pending - [**PA/07533/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07533-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-05950-18-change-of): Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07414/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07414-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-four-overlying-floors-with-6): Proposed construction of four overlying floors with 6 apartments per floor and three penthouses at setback floor level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06952/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06952-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-10246-17-proposed-extension): Renewal request to PA/10246/17 - Proposed extension of approved 3rd level (as per PA/7449/16) including minor alterations and lowering of roof level by one… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06525/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06525-26/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06513/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06513-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi) ## More from Mohib Abouzidan - [**PA/06279/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06279-26/pembroke-demolish-existing-terrace-house): To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartment from first till third floor and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06039/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06039-26/attard-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level including a pool, 6 apartments from first till… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03944/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03944-26/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-maisonette): Proposed demolition of existing maisonette, as well as underlying 2 garages, and construction of 4 garages at basement level, and 6 dwellings from ground till… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02722/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02722-26/marsaskala-proposed-pool-at-roof-level-approved-in): To proposed pool at roof level approved in PA5891/21. Granted, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/02243/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02243-26/iklin-sanction-reservoir-at-basement-3-and-other): To sanction reservoir at basement -3 and other alterations at all basement levels. To propose the change of use of a duplex apartment to 1 Class 4B shop and a… Refused, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/06330/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06330-25/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of reservoir, and construction of 2 private parking garages at basement level, 1 duplex maisonette,… Pending, validated 1 October 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)