PA/07287/25: demolition of existing pre-1967 dilapidated structures in Gharghur
Site at, Triq tal-Balal c/w, Triq Santa Katerina, Gharghur
Proposed demolition of existing pre-1967 dilapidated structures, dismantle and reconstruction of rubble wall. Excavation for the construction of basement, reservoir and ground floor dwelling with pool.
- Status
- Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.)
- Location
- Site at, Triq tal-Balal c/w, Triq Santa Katerina, Gharghur
- Locality
- Gharghur
- Applicant
- Bitmac Limited Attn: Anton Schembri
- Perit
- JG Periti
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 1 floor
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 16 July 2025
- Validated
- 12 November 2025
- Published
- 12 November 2025
- Comments close
- 12 December 2025
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Site at, Triq tal-Balal c/w, Triq Santa Katerina, Gharghur
34 other applications within 300 m: 17 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/02007/23).
On Triq tal-Balal: 19 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Stephen Xuereb Archer, Michael Pace, Anthony Fenech Vella, MASStudio.
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/05364/26 Gharghur: Proposed additions to development as approved in PA/00543/26 at receded floor level. Overall height and main facade remain unchanged.
- PA/04030/26 Gharghur: Proposed change of use of public car garages approved in PA/01270/25 to private car garages.
- PA/00543/26 Gharghur: Proposal includes an extension at roof level over the approved permit PA/01270/25 and PA/02007/23 which includes 5 new penthouses at level three. Proposal…
- PA/01270/25 Gharghur: Proposed amendments to approved PA/02007/23 to create a residential complex on three full floors with 43 units and 2 basements levels with 53 private car…
- PA/02007/23 Gharghur: Proposed excavation and construction of 17 new terraced houses that include a basement level with common ramp entrance and circulation, ground floor bedrooms,…
- PA/03212/25 Naxxar: To construct rubble wall adjacent to the proposed access and installation of timber gates.
- PA/02205/22 Iklin: The proposal includes the reinstatement of a highly dilapidated room, additions and alterations to the existing agricultural stores including the sanctioning…
- PA/00158/25 Gharghur: To regenerate a vacant plot into a public green space, incorporating new trees and shrubs, accessible pathways, seating areas, nature play equipment, obstacle…
- PA/02918/25 Gharghur: To sanction changes in a terraced house from PAPB4054/84. Proposal includes some minor internal alterations and changing of facade materials.
- PA/04906/24 Gharghur: Proposed pergola with retractable canopy at first floor level terrace.
- PA/01498/24 Gharghur: To carry out internal alterations to existing terraced house and additions at level 3 and 4, including the demolition of existing roof structures, the…
- PA/07390/24 Naxxar: To sanction changes to facade finishes from previous permit PA03488/15.
- PA/00504/20 Gharghur: To sanction minor differences of garage as built from permit PA 3415/19 and change of use from garage to Class 4B hairdresser and nail technician. Proposal…
- PA/00507/20 Naxxar: It is proposed to partly change the use of the existing garage for private cars to a public service garage
- PA/06468/25 Gharghur: To sanction apartment as built with minor variances from PA3415/19.
More by JG Periti
- PA/07460/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building.
- PA/07376/26 Rabat: Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and…
- PA/07328/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of pump chamber.
- PA/07217/26 Swieqi: Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes.
- PA/06980/26 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/06947/26 Iklin: Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and…
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