PA/07308/24: sanction departures from PB/1940/90 to first floor in Safi

14, Triq Qerd in-Nahal, Safi

To sanction departures from PB/1940/90 to first floor maisonette which includes changes to the site configuration, to the internal layout, to the site levels and to the facade and additions at roof level consisting of a washroom. Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling including the construction of a lift. Proposed demolition of roof structure and proposed development of airspace having a total of 4 residential units.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

14, Triq Qerd in-Nahal, Safi

Locality

Safi

Applicant

John Micallef

Perit

Perit Gilbert Bartolo

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Sanctioning

Residential units

4

Received

2 September 2024

Validated

23 October 2024

Published

23 October 2024

Comments close

22 November 2024

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

25 April 2025

Permit expires

7 May 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 14, Triq Qerd in-Nahal, Safi

77 other applications within 300 m: 50 granted, 3 refused, 5 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03728/25).

On Triq Qerd in-Nahal: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.

Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/02497/25 Safi: Renewal of permit PA/05101/19 - Alterations including demolition of washroom and of slab over first floor to be replaced at a lower level, to convert terraced… Granted, validated 8 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 17 m away
• PA/01684/25 Safi: Sanctioning of building after construction due to changes from PA/06129/21. Changes include correct configuration of plot, minor internal changes, addition of… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 30 m away
• PA/02068/21 Safi: To demolish existing two washrooms and drying area at third floor level and construct third floor apartment and penthouse overlying existing garages and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away
• PA/03759/25 Safi: To propose excavation and construction of two levels of basement garages having access from site PA/03727/25, and construction of five levels of residential… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 46 m away
• PA/03809/26 Safi: The proposed development comprises the excavation and construction of private vehicle garage basements on two under-road levels beneath the internal road , to… Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 57 m away
• PA/06678/25 Safi: To propose excavation of the site for the provision of basement parking facilities (including provision of parking beneath the internal road), and… Withdrawn, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 57 m away
• PA/00929/26 Safi: To serve phase 2 residential development within boundaries of approved PC/00056/22. The scope of this outline application is to establish the principle of… Granted, validated 18 February 2026, 61 m away
• PA/00617/22 Safi: To propose internal and external alterations to an existing residential building including construction of lift shaft, opening of doors and windows and… Status being checked, 63 m away
• PA/03728/25 Safi: To propose excavation and construction of two levels of basement garages and construction of five levels of residential units. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 5 floors, 64 m away
• PA/01201/26 Safi: To sanction minor changes from approved permit PA3162/21 as built [internal] including passenger lift up to basement level, and minor external changes. Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 67 m away
• PA/03777/25 Safi: To propose excavation and construction of two levels of basement garages and construction of five levels of residential units. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 5 floors, 67 m away
• PA/03162/21 Safi: Proposed construction of basement level garage for private use and three overlying apartments at ground, first and second floor and duplex at third and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 72 m away
• PA/02463/24 Safi: To sanction part of front garden, stairwell from ground to roof level, second floor maisonette and part of third floor level as built from approved PA6335/99. Granted, validated 28 May 2024, 4 floors, 74 m away
• PA/03727/25 Safi: To propose excavation and construction of two levels of basement garages and construction of five levels of residential units. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 5 floors, 75 m away
• PA/03713/25 Safi: To propose excavation and construction of two levels of basement garages and construction of five levels of residential units. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 5 floors, 79 m away

More by Gilbert Bartolo

• PA/07081/26 Mellieha: To sanction departures from that approved in PA/3316/95 to residential units which includes changes to the internal layouts, site configuration, levels, to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026
• PA/07079/26 Mellieha: Proposed internal alterations to include a lift. Granted, validated 30 October 2026
• PA/06891/26 Fgura: To sanction residential dwelling (no permits traced). Proposed alterations and additions to first floor dwelling to include a lift shaft and sub-division into… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors
• PA/06698/26 Mellieha: Changes to development approved in PA/4930/24 which includes changes to the internal layout, facade and site levels. Proposal includes also the… Pending, validated 7 October 2026
• PA/06588/26 Mellieha: Proposed extension and alterations to dwelling approved in RG/528/26 in lieu of development approved in PA/1314/20. Proposal includes also a jacuzzi at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026
• PA/06527/26 Hamrun: To demolish existing dwelling while retaining facade. Proposed construction of a Class 4A-office at ground floor and overlying residential development having… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors

All applications by Gilbert Bartolo

More from John Micallef

• PA/01711/26 Qrendi: Construction of a maisonette and an apartment and ground floor level, 2 apartments at first floor level and 2 penthouses at receded floor level with minor… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/00776/26 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation below existing ramp and street level terrace, and construction of garages at semi-basement level and 5… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 1 floor
• PA/08384/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house (pre-1968), excavation and construction of garage at basement level (including underlying water reservoir) and 5… Granted, validated 14 January 2026
• PA/06419/25 Marsaxlokk: Demolition of existing terraced house, (pre-1968) excavation and construction of garages at semi-basement level (incl. underlying water reservoir) and 5… Granted, validated 8 October 2025
• PA/06095/25 Mqabba: Proposed re-design to change layout of warehouses and ancillary parking already approved in PA/4486/07, PA/5313/16 and PA/2175/16, and inclusion of additional… Granted, validated 24 September 2025
• PA/05894/25 Ghaxaq: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of basement garages, maisonette at ground level, 3 apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and a penthouse… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All planning applications in Safi